I wonder how those lights would look if you blacked out the white lenses?

 

Pretty bad on anything other than a black car.

 

FINALLY!!! Someone has actually looked at the lamps and made the connection w/ the 69-70, instead of all the flaming against the 2010 design just cause it didn't look like the 2005 ( actually, I always though the current ones look cross-eyed with both white lamps pointing toward the middle of the car. )

It would be cost-prohibitive to create a second lamp assembly and a second wiring harness to put a separate back up lamp in the bumper. The current Mustang ( and most other cars ) do it in a single lamp housing and I am sure the designers were restricted to a single lamp assembly on the 2010 as well. Looks like a clever way to get the separate three tailamp look while integrating the backups. Cool by me. And from the cameraphone pix, they look sweet lit up!

 

I also think the camo is detracting from the lens. All the white splotches are pulling the clear lens out more. I would like to see some black trim around the cells. Also, I still think the after market companies could make some really interesting upgrade with this configuration.

 

Is it me or do the taillights look like they're drooping?

 

Look closely at the camouflage. It is distracting, it is supposed to be. It also looks like it's in big sheets not necessarily smoothly stuck down,
For all you know, that 'spoiler' could be a piece of cardboard with Camouflage material over it acting as camouflage itself.

 

I agree totally... While the rear still has to grow on me and without seeing the entire car I cannot pass judgement...

 

No taillight seperation by back-up lights. If they do this then I aint buying one until the aftermarket straightens that ugly mess out.

 

Well, at least now they don't have to whip up a > 5L engine just for you.

 

Saw this at a Shelby show last year. Interesting back up light relocation...

 

The MUSTANG letters remind me of chrome plated versions of those rainbow colored magnetic letters we used to stick on the fridge as kids...

Anyway nothing looks right but the actual classic lettering...

Interesting use of classic back-up lamps...

 

Looks like they used parts off of a '69 to relocate them... That is exactly where mine are...

 

Hey TX, not trying to crack, you're entitled to your feelings, but can you elaborate on why you feel the 2010 tailight is so ugly, and why the 2005-09 is so much more attractive?

 

Ugly. I'd rather have the backups in the bumper w/ chrome rings if you're going to be that literal as to use actual 1969 lamps. And if you are going to be that exact, why lose the gas cap? I mean, they did one thing to make it look more like the old cars, then another thing to make it look less. And those MUSTANG letters look like stickers at Home Depot for your house address.

And what happened the exhaust tips? Looks like they're plugged up like the banana in Beverly Hills Cop.

Not for me. I like the 2010. They are a new take on the old look. I think when the car is revealed, and we see them driving around, we'll all like them.

 

lol I dont think those are the exhaust tips. Those plugged up exhaust tips you are referring too are the backup lights, that everyone is alluding too.

 

Different shot - although you can't tell in this pic, it had side exhausts. And I agree about the gas cap...

The stock back-up lights were removed and a piece of clear red plastic was glued over the hole. Didn't look bad from a distance, but up close, well, I would have cut a reflector section from another set of tail lights and used that rather than a clear red piece. But, everyone is a critic.

 

That's what I meant, i.e. "What happened to the exhaust tips?" If you're going to do a whole new bumper, and want 1969 like backup lights, put 'em in the bumper, not in the tips. They still look like exhaust tips, but plugged up.

But you're right everyone is a critic. The nice thing about Mustang and what makes it so successful is the easy ability to mod it to your personal taste, even if you don't have any.

 

Anyone think they will have a few spoiler options? at least 2? Im not a fan of this one.

 

I predict that there will be 2 spoiler options:

1. Spoiler
2. No Spoiler