the GT's rear end badging has no ugly blue Ford oval, no Mustang labeling, just a COOL discrete round seal with GT in the center, and Ford around it. That's just CLASSIC. I mean I don't know who thought of that, or what the had to do to convince the corporate higher up that they didn't need the Ford oval, or even the word Mustang for that matter, but WAY TO GO. All it says is "FORD GT". Kinda makes you think it's a GT500

 

I agree, if they had put the blue oval on the rear, I am sure lots of people here would be spending money having it removed.

 

I actually like the one off the V6. Now that there's a real Ford GT it almost makes better sense to switch up and go with the running pony on all of them or make it say Mustang GT instead of Ford GT....maybe it's just me....

 

I don't like the oval ford signs but I do like it when it says Mustang or Cobra or Saleen or w/e or the running pony, thats hot! lol

 

That's the beauty of the '05. It absolutely does not have or need any labeling to say "Mustang" or "Ford" anywhere on it for just about ANYONE to KNOW, without hesitation, that it's a Mustang.

You could show this car to a man locked in a dark room since 1970 and ask, "Check out this new car, what do you think it is?"

He'd say, with confidence, "That's a Mustang!" ......No doubt.

 

I personally love the choice of badging and the fact that the car says MUSTANG no where on the exterior.

 

I agree Just wondering.....does he get to turn the lights on, or does he have to do it by feel?

 

Yeah, first thing he'd say is "darn it's bright out here"...then he'd say "Totally awesome stang man.....put that new Jimi Hendrix 8 track in it!"

 

I like the badging too, but wouldn't have a problem with the running pony and tri-bar colors on the rear either. It hints at Mustang without spelling it out.

I found it interesting that they didn't put the word anywhere on the car but the door sills. It's not like you can't recognize what it is. I mean, if you don't know it's a Mustang, you've been living in a cave!

Is this the first time Ford has chosen to eliminate model designation emblems?

 

I have sold a few V6 Emblems to Gt Owners Nothing wrong with That mod!

kc

 

Funny nobody mentioned the fugly center caps. Those where the first things to go. Now, the ONLY Ford on the car is the rear badge.

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the only ford logos that r visible r on the rims

 

Mach wheels cured that for me!!! If I get the V6 rear cap I'll be matching all around...faux gas cap, steering wheel, and center caps all with the running pony design! May have to pick one of those up!

 

Kinda makes me think FAKE GAS CAP..................I removed mine, I will be turning it into a necklace!!!

 

I complained about the ones on the upgraded GT wheels before. I would love to get a pony center cap for those. A nice silver cap to match the wheel with a running pony logo.

 

I think it was J Mays who said the car should have no badging and be as clean as possible. Believe the strategy was, build a car so that everyone knows what it is without having to see any badges or nameplates, etc.

Great idea, but think I'd be one of the GT owners who would swap for the V6's fake gas cap - its a mustang, it simply must have the tri-bar pony on it somewhere. Afterall, the fog lights, dual exhaust and fender "GT" logos and sound are all you need to know its a GT and not a V6.

 

Theres quite a bit that distinquishes the exterior of the gt from the v6 -

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Great post. Cool to see the side-by-side - haven't seen it done this way before. Really shows how big a difference there is.

 

SPEND MONEY?? Just use a hair dryer Goo Gone and some fishing line and your all set!!

Matt