Would the S-197 look better as a full/true fastback ?
11/28/07, 10:16 PM
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Would the S-197 look better as a full/true fastback ?
Hey everyone ! just out of curiosity, I've often wondered as to whether or not, the current Mustang would look better as a traditional full fastback..
Some have mentioned in other sites, that it would look even more like the 67-68 fastback.. while others have stated that a full fastback just wouldn't look right, due to the high waistline along with the greenhouse (roof) being too curved..
In the meantime.. I'd really be interested in getting both your opinions, and feedback.. as to whether you agree, or disagree... Anyway as always, thanks guys
Some have mentioned in other sites, that it would look even more like the 67-68 fastback.. while others have stated that a full fastback just wouldn't look right, due to the high waistline along with the greenhouse (roof) being too curved..
In the meantime.. I'd really be interested in getting both your opinions, and feedback.. as to whether you agree, or disagree... Anyway as always, thanks guys
11/28/07, 10:31 PM
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I like the current greenhouse alot, probably the best-executed single aspect of the car IMO. And to me, its not the length which makes the fast-back. To me, the FB was more about the streamlined shape than the fact that it reached all the way to the car's butt. The current greenhouse has the shape, the look, and it doesn't sacrifice anything but rear-seat headroom for style's sake. That's a winner to me 
11/28/07, 11:05 PM
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Yes, I would love to see the S197 as a '67-'68 style fastback. I just think the current trunk area is too boxy and interrupts the flow of the car's profile. I think with the appropriate modications a fastback S197 could look very good and "right".
11/29/07, 09:11 AM
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Would all depend on how well it would be executed. Both the '64-'66 and the '67-'68 greenhouse shapes look great, as does the '05+ greenhouse. As for a blocky trunk area, I see that as less a function of how far back the greenhouse comes but rather, just a slight blockiness to the lines, curable by some slight alterations there.
Personally, I doubt Ford, in its '09 design refresh, will alter such a major structural element as the greenhouse but rather, will only alter more readily changed body pieces ala the '99 redo.
I'd love to see the Stang get a hatchback, whatever the greenhouse profile, as that just increases the utility value without any degradation in looks or performance -- win-win in my book. However, that for some reason gives some people a case of reflexive hives, making some simple-minded connection to econocars or something -- Civics have four wheels, so should the Mustang have five out of spite too?
Personally, I doubt Ford, in its '09 design refresh, will alter such a major structural element as the greenhouse but rather, will only alter more readily changed body pieces ala the '99 redo.
I'd love to see the Stang get a hatchback, whatever the greenhouse profile, as that just increases the utility value without any degradation in looks or performance -- win-win in my book. However, that for some reason gives some people a case of reflexive hives, making some simple-minded connection to econocars or something -- Civics have four wheels, so should the Mustang have five out of spite too?
11/29/07, 06:03 PM
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i think they could make it look pretty sweet
why not follow history and make the changes just as they did in the 67-68 cars???
i would sure as heck want one
stick true to the mustang lineage
i dont want the stang to turn into some sort of futuristic car and lose all of its heritage, but i fear that it will happen someday.
why not follow history and make the changes just as they did in the 67-68 cars???
i would sure as heck want one
stick true to the mustang lineage
i dont want the stang to turn into some sort of futuristic car and lose all of its heritage, but i fear that it will happen someday.
11/30/07, 04:43 PM
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Nah, for one thing it would most likely end up being a hatchback and having owned one for 12 years I am quite done with the sqeaks and rattles.
Also the Photoshop renderings are probably spot on. That said it makes the car look too much like a G35. Although at the same time it does make it look more like a Ferrari 550 Maranello like this...
Of course Mustangs were never supposed to look European and especially not like Ferrari's. That's what GT and GT40's are for.
Also the Photoshop renderings are probably spot on. That said it makes the car look too much like a G35. Although at the same time it does make it look more like a Ferrari 550 Maranello like this...
Of course Mustangs were never supposed to look European and especially not like Ferrari's. That's what GT and GT40's are for.
11/30/07, 05:30 PM
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it just makes the *** look too tall....
it would look good with a lower deck lid and a full fastback.
have the deck lid slope down a little from the hips back, kind of like the old stingrays
it would look good with a lower deck lid and a full fastback.
have the deck lid slope down a little from the hips back, kind of like the old stingrays
