Is it on permenant display somewhere? I hope Ford are looking after it!

 

I'll bet its still hitting the show circuit for smaller car shows

Otherwise, they will probably put the cars in storage

The 1993 MachIII prototypes were sold at action recently after sitting in storage for years.

 

man i wish i owned that one.

 

That's one sharp looking Mustang!

 

Indeed it is!

I wonder what the odds are that the next generation car will look a bit more like the concept?

 

I think the CURRENT car looks a lot like that concept...especially those that have similar body kits and have been lowered.

I'll bet the next one will look more like the Giugiaro concept...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mustang-...-unveiled.html

Might be ok...if it's "toned down" a bit.

 

The Concept '05 was actually designed after the S197 was locked in, sort of bass-ackwards from the usual idea of the a concept design preceding and leading into the final production design. Yes, they do share a similar overall look, though I think the Concept, unconstrained by production needs, was a much better and sophisticated overall execution.

Apparently, according to Giugiaro himself, the next Stang will not be based off his styling exercise. Rumor has it that it will be an updated and somewhat modernized, though with strong retro references, of the current design. My guess is probably a reskinning along the same degree as the '99 Stang was over its predecessor.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

liked the top half, waist line up but never liked the bottom half... then the exhaust thru the bumber....nope not for me.

 

[quote=rhumb;859457]The Concept '05 was actually designed after the S197 was locked in, sort of bass-ackwards from the usual idea of the a concept design preceding and leading into the final production design. Yes, they do share a similar overall look, though I think the Concept, unconstrained by production needs, was a much better and sophisticated overall execution.

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I've read that before too, which means, in effect, the concept car is how J Mays improved the '05........so this could be a direction the next generation car could take. I wouldn't say no as it keeps the retro feel but gains a little more modern "edge" to it.

 

Actually, the muffler through the rear valence panel / bumper is a retro reference to the original 1960's GT. I kinda liked that, though that was probabably dumped for an easier to produce under-the-bumper configuration.
http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/time...tback06-hr.jpg

 

Possbily in the Henry Ford Museum ?

 

I've heard that a lot of concept cars get crushed when the manufacturer is done with them. I hope that concept car didn't suffer that fate.

 

a lot of car do get crushed look at the bullit 001 if jack roush didnt save it ford wanted to crush it

 

I agree.. except for the tail lights... never much liked those.... I like the production ones much better.

 

I must admit, I originally preferred the production car lights, but I'm liking the ones on the concept more and more. Probably just because familiarity breeds contempt!

I'd love the next generation car to look just like this.......although it'd need back seats so my baby girl can come along for the ride too.

 

I think the concept tail lights make the rear look wider and lower which is a good thing .

 

It's most likely scrapped/crushed/destroyed.

Ford doesn't keep concept cars around for long. They destroyed the One Lap of America Crown Victoria entry after it finished the race and about a year of touring car shows. It was basically a production chassis with a bunch of aftermarket mods and prototype factory parts.

Ford also destroyed the 1998 SVT Thunderbird concepts. Yes, that's right: the 1998 SVT T-bird. They destroyed them when the T-bird was discontinued after the 1997 MY and the project was scrapped.

 

Has anyone built a replica of the '05 concept car? It could be done easily with aftermarket parts. Use the GT500 front fascia, Cervini's concept hood & C-scoops , Xenon rear fascia. Paint the inside of the headlight buckets silver. Add a glassback roof, lower the car a lot, use the 17" premium wheels and voila!

The only parts on the concept that don't have aftermarket look-alikes are the tail lights and the quarter window scoops.