Pro-Concept:

• I like the concept's mirrors a lot better. Even if they weren't painted, at least they wouldn't look like they belonged on a truck.
• It needs hood scoops.
• I like the round turn signals better.
• Roofline

Pro-Production Model:

• The grille pony is better.
• I've actually grown to like the black headlight buckets.
• Exhaust exits under the bumper.

 

hmmmm...

now that you post them back to back from all angles, they seem more similar then i thought. very good post brad

 

I'll still be looking for some aftermarket taillights and pass thru exhaust like on the concept as well as some nice quarter window vents! :drive:

Damian.

 

I'm diggin the concept tail lights as well, but I'm thinking it'd be fairly cost prohibitive. From the looks of the production model, you'd probably have to hack into quite a bit of sheetmetal to get the concept lights to fit, to say nothing for needing a new decklid....

bummer :bang:

 

I still dig the concept more. Everything about it. I don't like looking at it because I know I can't have it :bang: . If the 2010 stang looks like the concept I'll be getting another new mustang in 5 years.

Don't get me wrong I still love the production version. I just love the concept a little more.

Jason

 

Concept pro: two seater, exhaust threw the rear, hood scoop, mirrors
Production pro: turn signals, tail lights

 

im pretty sure we'll see those tail lights in a future SE

 

concept ups:hood, tail and quarter scoop

production ups: front fascia and pony, # of seats, turn signal

 

I like the drive lights and turn signal combo, c pillars and tail lights on the concept.

 

Kinda difficult.....cuz it's a v6 GT comparison, however:

Production's tail lights
Concept's side view.

I like the GT Production's front, but perfer hood scoops of concept GT. Comparing the v6 front to concept GT, the concept will win.

 

I was about ready to throw the "TROLL" flag.. but then I saw it was posted by Brad. :bang: Bawhaha

 

I do prefer the concept, especially the front end but this is the mustang I would have loved to see built...

 

Compare the concept to the SVT in 2 years.........

 

no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.

 

I like protype Mustang hood over production hood and V6 Sport Mustang front end is close the protype Mustang you can get

 

Hopefully they make this for the 05 also.

http://www.autothing.com/images/Products/A...turnsignals.htm

 

I feel positive that the hood will change on GT models within 1-2 years after the initial 2005 release.

I also feel Ford was being cautious when deciding on the production design over the concept, maybe to not scareoff current Mustang owners or prospective buyers. Personally, it would be nice to see Ford take a chance, but it seems they wanted to have a bridge between the current 2004 Mustangs to the new 2005 Mustang.

Tails on 2004 and 2005 share similarities.
Exhaust outlet in the rear fascia of both are similar.


Of course we all should know why the round front signal lights could not remain, but if you don't, government regulations mandate the turn signal be clearly viewable from the side of the car, with reflective properties. The round front signal lights did not meet this. To keep the round front turn signals would have meant a separate lens or signal on the left and right front corners of the fenders.

 

Round ones in the front and separate ones on the side!!!!