2015 Photoshop/Rendering Thread
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Originally Posted by laserred38
I'd say the car under the blue sheet looks like a Focus sedan - look at the roofline of the Focus to the right of Alan...
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FireDragon pretty much hit it on the head. The Mustang is a pony car, not a muscle car. The terms aren't synonymous.
For me, true muscle cars are usually big-engined, full-sized cars but the definition varies. About the only Mustang I might call a "muscle car" were the big block cars from the 60s and perhaps the current GT500s.
In my view the Mustangs have grown too big and heavy and have strayed too much from the initial concept. My feelings wouldn't be hurt if Ford took a step back and decided to return the Mustang to its roots.
For me, true muscle cars are usually big-engined, full-sized cars but the definition varies. About the only Mustang I might call a "muscle car" were the big block cars from the 60s and perhaps the current GT500s.
In my view the Mustangs have grown too big and heavy and have strayed too much from the initial concept. My feelings wouldn't be hurt if Ford took a step back and decided to return the Mustang to its roots.
True , the Mustang was a deviation away from the Muscle cars that had Big Blocks and were huge vehicles. Like the Fairlane, the 300 F and the Fury. Mustang didn't break the mold it smashed , stepped on it and step it off of a cliff.
So like it or not Maybe one of the defining aspects of the Mustang IS to change the game.
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I don't believe it would look like that. They made it sound like it's gonna be a total new image, not something similar.
They mentioned that the retro current design was done?
They mentioned that the retro current design was done?
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I agree. I think that if Ford was keeping the same chassis and doing another refresh this would be the direction they would go.
Given that they are going with a new chassis and the fact that they are moving away from the retro design I just cant see this as the next mustang.
Given that they are going with a new chassis and the fact that they are moving away from the retro design I just cant see this as the next mustang.
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He shouldn't be weary of the fact he pretty much started the "retro" design phase......almost without exception (MINI, Fiat 500, Mustang, Challenger, Camaro etc) are ALL great looking cars. Cars with character in their design, not bland white goods that require you to look at the badge to know what it is.
BUT, if the retro Mustang is dead, I'm still praying Ford have dusted off Kyle's design. Every time I fire up my laptop, I open my Photobucket account and drool. I am sooooooo in love with this one
(in fact, graft a version of the snout, below, on this one, and I'd call it perfect!)
What this one would have made is a supeb 2013/14 Mustang. Whilst I love the GT500-alike looks of the car we have, it would have been nice for the V6 and GT to be rather different in the looks department.
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I have read this several places as well. Although I really like the idea of keeping it retro, I don't think that's the way of the Mustang's future. SO cool rendering, but not putting my bets on it at all.
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That blue car might sell ok with mustang faithful...but i can't see it creating much buzz (ya i hate that word also) with new younger buyers that ford needs to keep mustang going for another 50 years...
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Every time I look at it, the more and more I'm blown away. Awesome, just awesome.
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