Automagically

Hmm, this article almost still makes me think that it will not be as heavily futurized as I might have thought. I'm sure it will have the tech and obviously a great chassis but it will be very interesting to see.

rhumb

While I'm sure you can't spill the beans on what you saw ... but perhaps a few hints

2 Go Snake

Well, I hope the future Mustang has a design that is totally different than anything on the road with just enough design cues to identify it as a Mustang. I dont want the blunt front end look or the edgy design look. Hey, if it had Tail Fins, that would be okay.

Adam

The designs didn't appear very finished. Pretty extreme lines and cues. The four versions were quite different from each other. Since the design didn't appear to be finalized, I think they wanted to gauge how people felt about particular styles then they'll focus on the one that is most popular.

brazeagle

Is the 50th Anniversary 2014? I have read an interesting article from valuable sources talking about changes in all MUSTANGS for 2013, not 2014 nor 2015.
Car and driver just leaked information about the development of the 2013 GT500. I knew they wouldn't back down from a Chevy fight! Article here

Our well-informed sources say the stratospheric output figure, which could be as high as 620 horses, is the result of boring out the current 5.4-liter V-8 to 5.8 liters and swapping the existing Eaton M112 supercharger for the same firm’s more-efficient and quieter TVS unit. This supercharger, with its four-lobe rotors, is the blower of choice for the Audi S4, Cadillac CTS-V, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and, interestingly, the Camaro ZL1.

The 5.4-liter in the current GT500 makes an already pretty absurd 550 hp. The car rips to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 12.4. Based solely on the horsepower increase, we estimate that the 2013 model will drop almost half a second through the quarter, for a 12.0-second run. As it is already traction limited, we don’t see the 0-to-60 number changing much. We do, however, anticipate that it’ll be a straight-up ***** to launch consistently, at least without the addition of a launch-control system. If it isn’t limited to 155 mph, as the current car is, the 2013 GT500 should be capable of topping 190 mph.

Like all 2013 Mustangs, the GT500 will sport a body altered with the goal of looking somewhat less retro and more modern and edgy, according to sources. And, yes, we do take “modern” to imply the addition of LEDs to the head- and taillight assemblies. You won’t see any of the new bodywork in the spy photos here. This powertrain mule caught today in Dearborn wears familiar bodywork (and 2011 Mustang GT headlights) but rides very low over a set of current GT500 Performance package wheels. What won’t change is the basic rear-suspension design. That’s right: This most insanely powerful of Mustangs will keep its live axle. It’ll just be a little, er, livelier.

The new model is, of course, still a long way off. Hell, the 2012 ZL1 that it’s intended to battle won’t go on sale for another 11 or so months. Expect the 2013 GT500 about 10 months after that, leaving you plenty of time to save your dollars. You’re going to need about 60,000 of them to buy one. (Car Driver, posted by svtmattUT Team Shelby)

Regards,
brazeagle

Boomer

Coles Notes version:

2013-2014; changes to the current car (some cosmetic, GT500 rumored larger engine etc)
2015MY - new design

Overboost

'15 - New platform, new chassis name, S197 is no more.

bee bop

It is hard to believe that the dc2 chassis will be ten years old when it is replaced. My how time flies. Of course it is not the longest running chassis. That title belongs to the venerable fox / fox 4 that ran from 79-04. You could argue that they are two different chassis, but the front supension points and rear suspension points are identical and teh even share a good bit of the floor pan. I can't wait to see what is in store. I don't care if they go modern just keep the DNA intact.