This quote off Autoblog from an insider who glimpsed the 2008 Mustang during an employee preview:This would again confirm the Bullitt version, like that was in doubt really. Otherwise, seems like the Stang will get a modest refresh in '08 that "fixes what is wrong with the current car," whatever that means. Does sound rather modest if it only fixes mistakes rather than really moving the car forward.

 

Does that mean Ford is finally putting IRS in the Mustang!

 

sorry!

 

whats wrong with the current car?

 

**** I need more information. I am thinking about trading in my coupe for a vert, but I don't want an 07 if the 08 is going to spank it...

 

I wonder what 08 has in store for me. Hips? Probably not, but I'm at a loss to guess what exterior changes might occur.

Maybe a new grille, hood, or new wheel options. Or maybe a more traditional side scallop (as opposed to the current hockey stick)

 

Yah whats wrong , are they rejects ?

 

Well in American that means ... MORE HORSEPOWER....

 

Maybe a 5.4 aspirated engine for the GT. If its true what they say about the new V-6 Camaros pushing 300HP,maybe just maybe a 5.4 would be coming in the new Mustangs.

 

Is that design or mechanical related?

Interior... maybe they'll fix the shifter and the center console design. I hate having drinks right in line with the stick shift.

 

This guy in post #24 says they showed the 2010 mustang on webcast

http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums...pic=8375&st=20

 

there going to sell the transit in the US?

 

Sabine Schmidt will probably beat any Mustang GT on the road with a Ford Transit!

 

Maybe they'll "fix" the paint on these cars and give us something that won't chip so darn easy.

 

My only complaint with the interior is that the headreads aren't adjustable front-to-back. They tilt a bit too far forward for my taste. Oh, and a glovebox light would be nice.

 

Let me chime in here for a second

I think autoblog misquoted the original poster, it made it imply as if 2008 will have some kind of refresh to it.

Here is the original text (which has since been taken down from GMI)

 

Perhaps that every surface of the interior is cheap, hard plastic.

 

Ok so in 2005 we had the "new" mustang given to us. When is the next "new" mustang coming? 2010 or 2008? This 2008 is it supposed to be a revision of the current model?

 

My guess as to "what's wrong" and the fixes would be:

* updated front and rear facias, revised non-structural body panels (front quarter, hood, trunk, doorskin) and wheels.
* updated interior with better quality materials
* upgraded brakes
* Duratec 35 added as base motor (275hp)
* 4.6 bumped to 325 hp
* 5.4 added at 375 hp
* Suspension better calibrated
* Added options such as Sat Radio, Nav, HIDs.

What we won't see, given that Ford's now relagated to mortaging the farm to stay above water:

* No IRS -- if they cheaped out in flusher times, they certainly not going to do the right thing now. Could be wrong, and they might be forced to step up to the plate by the Challenger/Camaro and dust off the stillborn IRS, but I doubt it.

I think they'll do the '08 as cheaply as they think they can get away with and save bigger things for the '10, which I'm sure will be delayed given Ford's situation and history on these things.

 

Is the Bullitt getting the 5.4? I wonder how much of a markup there will be... 375 factory ponies is quite a bit for a 3450 lb car!!