Rear end Comparison pic
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Show me a proper comparison of two photos displaying equal amounts of lens distortion and I'd be more than happy to do so.
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It was different 'back in the day' because you had chrome bumpers to break up the rear end space. Now its all bumper covers that make the whole rear end look large on just about all late model vehicles.
The problem (as many have noted) is the conflict of lines. Looking from the rear, the S197D doesn't know if its smiling & winking (lines turn up) or frowning (lines turn down). That ain't flow bro.
And from the side, it looks like a load full about to drag the ground.
You might want to re-think that analogy. You're always going to have a group that buys the latest off the showroom floor but one good month doesn't mean anything. And 66623 compared to 08's 91251 (a year with record $4 gas and Wall Street collapsing with TARP rescue, etc.) is hardly a victory or confirmation of enthusiastic acceptance of a re-design:
The problem (as many have noted) is the conflict of lines. Looking from the rear, the S197D doesn't know if its smiling & winking (lines turn up) or frowning (lines turn down). That ain't flow bro.
And from the side, it looks like a load full about to drag the ground.
You might want to re-think that analogy. You're always going to have a group that buys the latest off the showroom floor but one good month doesn't mean anything. And 66623 compared to 08's 91251 (a year with record $4 gas and Wall Street collapsing with TARP rescue, etc.) is hardly a victory or confirmation of enthusiastic acceptance of a re-design:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/New-Mu....html?x=0&.v=1
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From across the street @ 135mm:
And from a few feet away @ 18mm:
See what I mean? Same car, two DRASTICALLY different "looks" to the rear end. Hence my previous comment.
Oh, I wouldn't do that.
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the very nice saleen and also that nice red back aftermark changes.. have the disadvantage you dont recognice them any more good as mustangs.. (the saleen could be a nissan maybe?..)
at least that back you see from far clearly that its a mustang - from what car you can say the same?
who cares about ppl in the back
And in 30 years that back will be famous.
at least that back you see from far clearly that its a mustang - from what car you can say the same?
who cares about ppl in the back
And in 30 years that back will be famous.
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[QUOTE=zzcoop;5830600]I know what the thing looks like. My point is that when it comes to comparing something like a car (any car) it's always going to be an apples-to-oranges situation in cases like this unless the photos are "honest." Allow me to illustrate with the following pics of the wifeymobile, taken to show the approximate angles of view in the rear end pics of the 'Stangs above...
From across the street @ 135mm:
And from a few feet away @ 18mm:
See what I mean? Same car, two DRASTICALLY different "looks" to the rear end. Hence my previous comment.
My last post was an attempt to be funny. I'm sorry you felt compelled to go thru the trouble of taking pictures of your car. Perhaps you could have found a better picture of a 2010 than the one I dug up on this site to make the a/b comparison, it could have saved you a lot of trouble.
In all discussions of the back end of this car, I don't recall anyone using this particular pic as an alternative to what Ford did, hence the reason I posted it.
In summary, I like the concave tailight panel ala 67/68 much more, the square backend versus the angular, the lower edge of the tailights being straight rather than at a slight tilt, plus a less bulky looking diffuser. These attributes to my taste are far better looking and more cohesive than the current car.
Will I buy a 2011 anyway? You bet!
From across the street @ 135mm:
And from a few feet away @ 18mm:
See what I mean? Same car, two DRASTICALLY different "looks" to the rear end. Hence my previous comment.
My last post was an attempt to be funny. I'm sorry you felt compelled to go thru the trouble of taking pictures of your car. Perhaps you could have found a better picture of a 2010 than the one I dug up on this site to make the a/b comparison, it could have saved you a lot of trouble.
In all discussions of the back end of this car, I don't recall anyone using this particular pic as an alternative to what Ford did, hence the reason I posted it.
In summary, I like the concave tailight panel ala 67/68 much more, the square backend versus the angular, the lower edge of the tailights being straight rather than at a slight tilt, plus a less bulky looking diffuser. These attributes to my taste are far better looking and more cohesive than the current car.
Will I buy a 2011 anyway? You bet!
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And it will.
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re: me missin' the point, and all that...
I didn't miss anything... as I wasn't about any point except my own: My own sick feeling when looking at them. As Charlie says... that ain't flow, bro.
Whether or not I'm 'right' or not about something or another... it was an analysis of my reaction... i.e., *why* I react the way I do when I see the rear of the 10+... and it's summed up this way:
It's Alien.
At least, to me. And when I posted it, I *knew* I's gonna be taken to task for it... and I'm sorry, but that's just what it is... it's not right.
But again, that's me. If you love it, fine, I certainly understand it's good for you. And I wouldn't try to tell you to stop it. I'm happy for you, really. It's just not for me.
/Now, that '11 GT350 front end grille area? Geez, gimme a 10+ rear end any day over THAT garbage... good lord, that's hideous.
//Kinda dig their lights... the sunken light helps, as the lenses are 'flat' to themselves... the body 'moves' around them.
I didn't miss anything... as I wasn't about any point except my own: My own sick feeling when looking at them. As Charlie says... that ain't flow, bro.
Whether or not I'm 'right' or not about something or another... it was an analysis of my reaction... i.e., *why* I react the way I do when I see the rear of the 10+... and it's summed up this way:
It's Alien.
At least, to me. And when I posted it, I *knew* I's gonna be taken to task for it... and I'm sorry, but that's just what it is... it's not right.
But again, that's me. If you love it, fine, I certainly understand it's good for you. And I wouldn't try to tell you to stop it. I'm happy for you, really. It's just not for me.
/Now, that '11 GT350 front end grille area? Geez, gimme a 10+ rear end any day over THAT garbage... good lord, that's hideous.
//Kinda dig their lights... the sunken light helps, as the lenses are 'flat' to themselves... the body 'moves' around them.
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re: me missin' the point, and all that...
I didn't miss anything... as I wasn't about any point except my own: My own sick feeling when looking at them. As Charlie says... that ain't flow, bro.
Whether or not I'm 'right' or not about something or another... it was an analysis of my reaction... i.e., *why* I react the way I do when I see the rear of the 10+... and it's summed up this way:
It's Alien.
At least, to me. And when I posted it, I *knew* I's gonna be taken to task for it... and I'm sorry, but that's just what it is... it's not right.
But again, that's me. If you love it, fine, I certainly understand it's good for you. And I wouldn't try to tell you to stop it. I'm happy for you, really. It's just not for me.
/Now, that '11 GT350 front end grille area? Geez, gimme a 10+ rear end any day over THAT garbage... good lord, that's hideous.
//Kinda dig their lights... the sunken light helps, as the lenses are 'flat' to themselves... the body 'moves' around them.
I didn't miss anything... as I wasn't about any point except my own: My own sick feeling when looking at them. As Charlie says... that ain't flow, bro.
Whether or not I'm 'right' or not about something or another... it was an analysis of my reaction... i.e., *why* I react the way I do when I see the rear of the 10+... and it's summed up this way:
It's Alien.
At least, to me. And when I posted it, I *knew* I's gonna be taken to task for it... and I'm sorry, but that's just what it is... it's not right.
But again, that's me. If you love it, fine, I certainly understand it's good for you. And I wouldn't try to tell you to stop it. I'm happy for you, really. It's just not for me.
/Now, that '11 GT350 front end grille area? Geez, gimme a 10+ rear end any day over THAT garbage... good lord, that's hideous.
//Kinda dig their lights... the sunken light helps, as the lenses are 'flat' to themselves... the body 'moves' around them.
Go change your diaper. LOL!
