from the back only. I think the back looks mean, retro, and like an older model fastback. I really like the look, but think from the side and front, it looks like a Scion or Hyundai or Fusion. Maybe it will grow on me....


Dave

 

To each his own, but I personally think the S550 has so much going for it. The stance is the best stance Ford has put on a factory Mustang IMO. That alone makes it look meaner right out of the gate than the S197, which I also still own one of.

 

I got to drive a new GT the other day and liked it. I was at a dealership with my sister while she was buying a new Escape. We had to go to the bank and needed a car (both her trade-in and new car were being prepped) so I said how about that five-oh sitting there. He put plates on it and said don't do any burn outs...Yea right. We went to the bank and some how the rear tires broke loose a couple of time....hate it when that happens Anyway I like the way it felt and drove but seemed smaller inside from my 2014 CS. I also like the Recaro seats kind of wrapped around you.

 

As for the inside being smaller ? Your right, it is smaller compared with the 2014.. It has more of that intimate/sporty feel inside..

 

After driving the new '15 both my daughters who rode in the back said the previous model has much more headroom in the back. :-)

 

The slope of the roof definitely takes away rear headroom. It's a little ... tight.

 

I'm really shocked Gary ! As you would think the 15 would have more headroom due to the new IRS setup..

 

That's due from the 45 degree angle in the design, as it has too much of a slope to it.. If Ford on the other hand designed the greenhouse which had a more gradual slope similar to the 65-73 fastback, there would be more rear headroom !

 

I want to like it but it's just not there yet for me. After lunch yesterday a buddy and I hit a Ford dealer on the way home and took a look at one on their lot. I'm not digging anything but the rear. Heh heh.

Anyway I haven't sat in one yet so I could be totally off base but I just don't get all the interior love that I'm reading about. It looks ok but not light years beyond my 2014.

I need to see a vert up close and personal.

 

Dave ! The rear is also what I really like the most as well.. As it does indeed remind you of the 1st generation 65-70 fastback models without a doubt

 

The 2015 interior is better but I still think the 2011-12 look the best due to the front end. Although the 2015 isn't as bad in person it may be growing on me.

 

I still like the front on the 05-09 the best, just as much as the 2011-12..

 

I poo poo'd it at first. It started to grow on me, but only in certain colors.

I'm smitten by convertibles, and can't wait to see one in real life, top down...and in yellow.

 

cool story.

 

No matter how many times I see it. No matter what angle I see it at. It just looks okay but that rear end is freaking horrid. It's just a sports car now and the muscle allure is gone. Thank goodness I have my 2011