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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Love the overall shape (exterior - I wont even comment on the interior), however from the front it loses the feel of a mustang. It looks more euro than american mustang (IMO).
At first I couldnt figure out why then i notice its the way they did the headlights. Two small changes make it much much better:
First - the brow line above the lights - it needs to be scalloped ala the 60's mustangs though not much, rather than a continuous line,
Second - the outer edge should not be swept up and out, thats what makes it appear so euro. The outer edge should mirror the inner edge, up and foreward to keep the foreward tilt that gives the mustang such an agressive look.
Two very small changes, but once someone makes them in photoshop (and I am sure someone will) it can be seen to be a huge change in the appearance of the car from the front.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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of course it looks european btrick this was the italian vision of te mustang
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scothew
From Fords Media Site Rumor is this is a thinly disguised 2010 Mustang.
If that's true, I guess I'll be holding on to my '05 a bit longer.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Now thats HOT! Don't like the seats with the fur on them, but otherwise I give this 2 thumbs up!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Here was the first thing I did to it in photoshop, I havent tried the front yet.

Edit: I wish I had waited for the pics Scott posted before I took it to photoshop, they're much higher res than the ones I found
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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looks so much better with a roof
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Knight
of course it looks european btrick this was the italian vision of te mustang

True and I understand that, I guess I am just saying that in the same way the he "italianized" the rest of the car, he still left the ties/hints to keep it a mustang (albeit an "italianized" version). The tribar tail lights, hips, quarterwindow, side scallops, all are recognizable as being mustang, even after he has "italianized" them.
I just think that he should have continued that with the front end leaving that distinctly mustang look while "italinizing" it as well. Seems he just went a little bit to far there and it no longer is as distinctly mustang (at least to me).
Over all I really like it and even hope Ford will be doing something like this with the 2010 model, just not with that front end.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by THRUST_
Here was the first thing I did to it in photoshop, I havent tried the front yet.

Edit: I wish I had waited for the pics Scott posted before I took it to photoshop, they're much higher res than the ones I found


I dont have photoshop, however, I was playing with the front in MS paint to try and figure out what it was about the front that didnt look right. It is amazing how much of a difference those two little changes make in the front and how much more recognizable the car is as a mustang.


It also looks much better with a slightly larger - taller not wider, and only very slightly - grill opening. Though this is more of an asthetic change to give the car a more menacing look.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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here's a 5 minute job on the headlights, looks a lot better to me.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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2009 may be a very good year for Mustang sales (yes I meant to say 2009 vice 2010)
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by THRUST_
here's a 5 minute job on the headlights, looks a lot better to me.

Thats almost exactly what I was doing, keeping the outer line as a kind of continuation from the lower indentations up and over the headlights - ties it all together.
The only difference is that I was putting in a little bit of a cutout (scallop) along the hoodline over the lights to set them back a little from center grill.
And it is much better looking this way, at least to me. Much more mustang without taking away from what he was trying to do with it.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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It's a sweet looking car with the changes you all are making with Photoshop.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GottaHaveIt
Forget the car & all there are just some things more important ! How is he ? well I trust and it was just a check up ?
Everythings great, just a 1yr checkup. It really doesnt seem like its been that long

Originally Posted by THRUST_
Edit: I wish I had waited for the pics Scott posted before I took it to photoshop, they're much higher res than the ones I found
I can get MUCH larger if you need.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by THRUST_
I played with it in photoshop, I actually like the glassback roof a lot but it's not so production-realistic, so it didnt survive. There will be more chops to come.

Thrust - that looks fantastic. It looks much better balanced with the metal roof and revised tail lights
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Ugh, I want one.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Hmm...

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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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i like the dash and hate the seats..none of this car really says Mustang to me though and don't even get me started on the doors
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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You had me all confused there with the merged threads. I changed the front a little more and added a metal roof.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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yeap it sure does.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by I-70 west
Any quarter window vents like those available aftermarket?
Ours. They will be available really shortly, and the non-painted ones are a smoke-tinted lexan finish. There's a thread in the exterior mod section about it, and pre-orders are still being taken on our website.
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