Ex 08 and New '11 Pics
5/26/10, 08:56 AM
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5/26/10, 09:03 AM
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Thanks guys. The '11 is just so more refined than the '08. It is just way ahead of the '08 in every category. The power is great but as others say it is lacking in torque down low but hopefully a tune will take care of that in the future. Its an auto so it only has 3.15 gears which can make a difference down low as the '08 had 3.31's. I think it could do a lot with the smoothness of the engine and the quite cabin also. As we all know this is just the best GT i have ever owned or drivin in. I have had a '01 and '08 but have drivin in almost every generation Mustang at one time or another. This car just seems so solid and the quality is excellent.
The rear looks so much better in person than in pics. Put the '08 and '11 side by side and even with the GT500 rear spoiler the '08 is very bland and the whole car just looks so much bigger than the '11.
I will like to add a chin spoiler, GT500 rear spoiler for starters but all the plastic do hicky's that looked good on the 05-09 just do not look good on this car as i have seen a few '10's with the louvers and such.
Ill post better pics when i get a chance.
The rear looks so much better in person than in pics. Put the '08 and '11 side by side and even with the GT500 rear spoiler the '08 is very bland and the whole car just looks so much bigger than the '11.
I will like to add a chin spoiler, GT500 rear spoiler for starters but all the plastic do hicky's that looked good on the 05-09 just do not look good on this car as i have seen a few '10's with the louvers and such.
Ill post better pics when i get a chance.
I also agree re the "plastic do-hicky's" (LOL) on the 2010/11's. The car has so many curves and lines already that most tack-on's don't flow right with the car's styling. This is the first Mustang that really doesn't need a whole lot of tack-ons to make it look good.
5/26/10, 09:13 AM
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What's missing is the shot from both rears! I have to wonder if the 11's backside will hold up as well to the 08's.
It is obvious seeing side by side how the black molding on the bottom does as Ford says, and makes the 11 look leaner, but I have to say, the 08 looks more muscular!
It is obvious seeing side by side how the black molding on the bottom does as Ford says, and makes the 11 look leaner, but I have to say, the 08 looks more muscular!
5/26/10, 10:00 AM
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IMO the 05-09's design is timeless and of course it looks dated, it looked dated when it came out
but that is the beauty of it's design and it's simplicity.Congrats on the new 5.0. That thing could look like a camaro and it wouldn't matter
because it has the new 5.0 
But either way it does look sweet, nice ride. Enjoy!
5/26/10, 10:42 AM
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Enjoy that hot new Stang!
5/26/10, 06:27 PM
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5/26/10, 08:24 PM
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I'll be honest, both cars are hot. To me, the GT looks like the upscale version exterior at first glance in the pictures to me. But I know the interior of the 5.0 version is the more upscale of the two from being in the two. I'd take either one.
I think the rims on the older one might be swaying my opinion, though. Those are reeeeally sharp. I might not be saying that if they were on the newer one. Classic.
Plus, I could be biased since I don't own one of the newer style.
So, do you own both?
I think the rims on the older one might be swaying my opinion, though. Those are reeeeally sharp. I might not be saying that if they were on the newer one. Classic.
Plus, I could be biased since I don't own one of the newer style.
So, do you own both?
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