Motortrend's prediction on the '15
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The Shape of Things to Come....
No matter how you slice it all the renderings all come up with a cross between a '13 Fusion and a Genesis Coupe
. The Camaro has wild style but too many oddities (like the trunk lid and high doors) for my taste but, remember it is due for a major update too and will look very different soon enough
Yes, the Mustang will have to evolve to appeal to the Generation "Y" since us Boomers are getting up there in years so, I won't be letting go on my '11 Vert anytime soon. I hope the performance is equal or better than the Genesis Coupe. I think this would look killer as a Spider though
. The Camaro has wild style but too many oddities (like the trunk lid and high doors) for my taste but, remember it is due for a major update too and will look very different soon enough Yes, the Mustang will have to evolve to appeal to the Generation "Y" since us Boomers are getting up there in years so, I won't be letting go on my '11 Vert anytime soon. I hope the performance is equal or better than the Genesis Coupe. I think this would look killer as a Spider though
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Originally Posted by watchdevil
Every generation of Mustang has followed contemporary surfacing and details found in other Ford models of the time.
Look how closely the first Mustang was related to the Thunderbird, especially with the squared off hardtop roof and dual cowl instrument panel design.
No one can deny the relationship the Torino fastback had with the Mustang. Later in the 70's they also shared similarly dramatic side window profiles and Sport Roof designs.
For 1979, the Mustang picked up the European boxy look that initiated with the 1978 Fairmonts. In the 1983, the Mustang picked up softer facsias influenced by the revolutionary aerodynamic 1983 Thunderbird. By 1987, the Mustang received aero headlamps and grill-less front end panels related in design to the first Taurus and revised Thunderbird.
The Mustang II had a hodge podge look that to me looked like they scaled down the 1972 Torino too small.
For 1994, the Mustang caught up with contemporary Ford styling with no hard edges but also added some classic design elements.
For 2005, the Mustang was given the distinct retro look while using modern surfacing that made it look like it was milled out of solid billet material. This surfacing is also found on the first Fusion.
2010 gave the Mustang a combination of modern Ford Kinetic surfacing and classic Mustang sculpturing changing the simple creases and slab surfaces into multi-dimensional shapes.
It should be no surprise that the next Mustang will pick up the evolved Kinetic shapes that are found in the new Focus, Fusion and Escape.
Look how closely the first Mustang was related to the Thunderbird, especially with the squared off hardtop roof and dual cowl instrument panel design.
No one can deny the relationship the Torino fastback had with the Mustang. Later in the 70's they also shared similarly dramatic side window profiles and Sport Roof designs.
For 1979, the Mustang picked up the European boxy look that initiated with the 1978 Fairmonts. In the 1983, the Mustang picked up softer facsias influenced by the revolutionary aerodynamic 1983 Thunderbird. By 1987, the Mustang received aero headlamps and grill-less front end panels related in design to the first Taurus and revised Thunderbird.
The Mustang II had a hodge podge look that to me looked like they scaled down the 1972 Torino too small.
For 1994, the Mustang caught up with contemporary Ford styling with no hard edges but also added some classic design elements.
For 2005, the Mustang was given the distinct retro look while using modern surfacing that made it look like it was milled out of solid billet material. This surfacing is also found on the first Fusion.
2010 gave the Mustang a combination of modern Ford Kinetic surfacing and classic Mustang sculpturing changing the simple creases and slab surfaces into multi-dimensional shapes.
It should be no surprise that the next Mustang will pick up the evolved Kinetic shapes that are found in the new Focus, Fusion and Escape.
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I agree 100% with you except the 2005- up models. I remember when the 05 came out it looked nothing like anything else Ford was making I don't see the fusion-mustang similarities. I agree most cars follow a manufacturer's design language but a halo car like the mustang can be the exception to the rule.
When the Fusion was updated in 2010, it did not replace the simple bodyside creases with the Kinetic sculpting that the Mustang and Taurus acquired.
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I'll take my 400 HP light weight 89 GT over many of your newer stangs and see you in my mirror........
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Originally Posted by jacostang
I'll take my 400 HP light weight 89 GT over many of your newer stangs and see you in my mirror........
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Originally Posted by JPMotorSport
Nice fox body - but I'll take my 412 HP lighter-than-most 2011 GT and heated seats instead, wouldn't want to be rattling as much as you are all the way up there!
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Originally Posted by JPMotorSport
Nice fox body - but I'll take my 412 HP lighter-than-most 2011 GT and heated seats instead, wouldn't want to be rattling as much as you are all the way up there!
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Originally Posted by jacostang
I'll take my 400 HP light weight 89 GT over many of your newer stangs and see you in my mirror........
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Originally Posted by sampey43
Im with you somewhat, i like the new stangs, but a fox will always be my favorite! Im just scared ford will stray to far away and get into that euro look
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Originally Posted by 97GT03SVT
The fox was supposedly inspired by European styling of the day...
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Originally Posted by jacostang
I love my 2011 also and its faaaaaast and much more refined for sure but its 22 years newer and alot of goodies, especially love the SYNC! But its much heavier than my Fox is... She does rattle and squeek a bit but thats ok I still love her....