2005 Mustang: Concept vs. Production
#21
Originally posted by kevinb120@August 10, 2004, 11:15 PM
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
#23
Originally posted by matic+August 11, 2004, 8:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (matic @ August 11, 2004, 8:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-kevinb120@August 10, 2004, 11:15 PM
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
I still love that body style alot. but your right. It was a huge inprovement over the box-like 79-93 mustangs. I like everything '64 to '73 and '94 to now.
74 - 93 mustangs... The ones I want to forget. lol
EDIT: Even though I DID have a 89 mustang.
#24
Originally posted by branch+August 11, 2004, 1:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (branch @ August 11, 2004, 1:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-kevinb120@August 10, 2004, 11:15 PM
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
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I know it's a question of personal taste but I believe the 94-98 mustangs are the best looking of "modern" mustangs, I even prefer it to the 05.
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I've been sold on the concept ever since i saw it the first time. Was a bit dissapointed when i saw the production model.......
The roofline is much nicer on the concept, as well as the taillights(if we get those with a SE...that's fine....I'll wait), the wheels which i don't like at all on the production model will be one of the first change i'll do....That's too bad cuz i would have liked to stick with Ford's OE, but just don't like'm...
The fron end of the production is fine with me.....but it badly needs some kind of scoop or nostrils on the hood, again if the SE has that...I'll be sold again.....
Just my .02 cents
The roofline is much nicer on the concept, as well as the taillights(if we get those with a SE...that's fine....I'll wait), the wheels which i don't like at all on the production model will be one of the first change i'll do....That's too bad cuz i would have liked to stick with Ford's OE, but just don't like'm...
The fron end of the production is fine with me.....but it badly needs some kind of scoop or nostrils on the hood, again if the SE has that...I'll be sold again.....
Just my .02 cents
#27
I like the concept better than the production version. Wish I could order the concept hood. I do like the side windows on prod. Could make one really GREAT car if you could take & piece them together. But, I have ordered mine so I guess I better just better throw all my concept pictures away or I'll just start to wonder....."what if"
#29
I still feel this is totally the Cobra. JUst think about it. This design came out AFTER the design for the 05 was settled on. That means that this was just a design effort to make the current car look cooler and meaner. At the same show that this was inveiled, the next-gen Lightning was also unveiled. The lighting is still a few years from production, yet they had the design settled way before???? I think they did this same thing for the Mustang. The design for the Cobra has been settled on, and it is more-or-less the concept.
#30
I'd say it'll be less like the concept.
The concept does have a very similar shape and similar lines to the production version, but the sheetmetal is noticeably different. I for one don't believe the SVT version will sell enough units to warrant new stampings for the body.
The concept does have a very similar shape and similar lines to the production version, but the sheetmetal is noticeably different. I for one don't believe the SVT version will sell enough units to warrant new stampings for the body.
#31
Originally posted by JZInternet+August 11, 2004, 11:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JZInternet @ August 11, 2004, 11:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
I don't like it NOW, but back then it was a huge improvement over the econobox Escort-esque styling (yes I know the Escort was styled after the Mustang and not vice versa). I mean yeah, maybe it was cool to be mistaken for a Merkur every now and then (hah!) ...
Originally posted by matic@August 11, 2004, 8:19 AM
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@August 10, 2004, 11:15 PM
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
I don't like it NOW, but back then it was a huge improvement over the econobox Escort-esque styling (yes I know the Escort was styled after the Mustang and not vice versa). I mean yeah, maybe it was cool to be mistaken for a Merkur every now and then (hah!) ...
74 - 93 mustangs... The ones I want to forget. lol
EDIT: Even though I DID have a 89 mustang. [/b][/quote]
I had an 89 too. I never liked them either, best looking Fox was the 86(one of my favorite stangs).
#32
Originally posted by Dr Iven@August 11, 2004, 8:56 PM
I'd say it'll be less like the concept.
The concept does have a very similar shape and similar lines to the production version, but the sheetmetal is noticeably different. I for one don't believe the SVT version will sell enough units to warrant new stampings for the body.
I'd say it'll be less like the concept.
The concept does have a very similar shape and similar lines to the production version, but the sheetmetal is noticeably different. I for one don't believe the SVT version will sell enough units to warrant new stampings for the body.
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#34
This compairison, although interesting, is like torture to me!!!
Don't get me wrong, I do like the production design a lot, but when is Ford going to start putting some better "wow" into the details of their production design. All of the nice exterior details in the concept were foregone. Details like the bumper piece between the headlight bucket and grill. I wish I new why they dumped these things. To me they're huge!
Don't get me wrong, I do like the production design a lot, but when is Ford going to start putting some better "wow" into the details of their production design. All of the nice exterior details in the concept were foregone. Details like the bumper piece between the headlight bucket and grill. I wish I new why they dumped these things. To me they're huge!
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Originally posted by Otis - the shoemaker@August 11, 2004, 8:54 PM
...Oh! And what's up with the GT not having hood scoops?!?! :bang:
Okay, I'll calm down now.
...Oh! And what's up with the GT not having hood scoops?!?! :bang:
Okay, I'll calm down now.
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#38
I think many people mistake the concept "GT" for being the basis of a real Mustang GT. That car had a 400 hp Cobra engine, and was never intended to enter production as a GT. I like Kevin's idea (or is it more than an idea?) that that body style will be for the SVT.
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Originally posted by kevinb120+August 11, 2004, 8:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kevinb120 @ August 11, 2004, 8:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
I don't like it NOW, but back then it was a huge improvement over the econobox Escort-esque styling (yes I know the Escort was styled after the Mustang and not vice versa). I mean yeah, maybe it was cool to be mistaken for a Merkur every now and then (hah!) ...
I still love that body style alot. but your right. It was a huge inprovement over the box-like 79-93 mustangs. I like everything '64 to '73 and '94 to now.
74 - 93 mustangs... The ones I want to forget. lol
EDIT: Even though I DID have a 89 mustang.
Originally posted by JZInternet@August 11, 2004, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by matic@August 11, 2004, 8:19 AM
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@August 10, 2004, 11:15 PM
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
no offense, but I always hated 94-98 model styling.
I don't like it NOW, but back then it was a huge improvement over the econobox Escort-esque styling (yes I know the Escort was styled after the Mustang and not vice versa). I mean yeah, maybe it was cool to be mistaken for a Merkur every now and then (hah!) ...
I still love that body style alot. but your right. It was a huge inprovement over the box-like 79-93 mustangs. I like everything '64 to '73 and '94 to now.
74 - 93 mustangs... The ones I want to forget. lol
EDIT: Even though I DID have a 89 mustang.
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