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2015 Mustang



This is the inspiration for the rear end of the 2015 Mustang.

 

I was really excited when I heard they were coming out with the biscuits. Rumors were that they were lighter, 'cause Ford was cutting the lard out.

Then I saw renderings. I decided right then I was buying cornbread while I still could. Cornbread looks more aggressive, more retro - you know like Grandma used to make.

Also, biscuits look like Fusions.

 

I still see slight Ferrari :-)

 

Yes they are both red

 

And they both have a horse logo lol

 

Are you smoking crack? You really think the new Mustang has a 911ish rear end?
LMAO!

 

I must have missed it. Does the S550 come with free biscuits?

 

You might have to ask the guys that ordered the performance pack. I think biscuits are standard with the PP lmao!

 

I was wondering who created this monster of a thread and I see Eric N did. He looks like a big boy and definitely eats biscuits! It all makes sense

 

I guess Ford is smoking crack given that they freely admitted that Porsche was one of the cars they used as inspiration in the design.

 

I don't remember the exact article or which model Porsche, but I do remember reading Ford benchmarking a certain model Porsche from a performance standpoint.

 

Actually I see more Aston-Martin Vantage to be honest with you



How can I forget

 

Yep ! Just like the S197 came with free cornbread

 

It's no wonder he hasn't been on here in awhile

 

Good point, I definitely see some Aston there :-)

 

I can certainly understand them using Aston-Martin for their bench marking and inspiration, as you clearly see the heavy influence in the design, but to make such an outrageous claim of using Porsche as one of those cars ?

Then somebody over at Ford is definitely smoking crack

 

Just look how heavy the influence is in the front grill.. As it's now Ford's corporate look

 

And this is why I'm a big fan of the S550. I still see a mustang, but yet it has some hint of exotic. It's like the best of both worlds. Sorry for speaking such language in this thread :-)

 

I perceive this effect as well. I spent some time looking closely at a couple of '15 Mustangs at work. I think I can identify the issue and the fix. At the base of the back window, there is a small line on the trunk lid (1" maybe) that seems to follow the angle of the back window. Behind this line, the trunk lid takes a steeper rake toward the rear. Here is a photo (borrowed from American Muscle) that shows that body line at the base of the rear window and the rise at the tail edge that gives the trunk it's characteristic droopy appearance.


http://blog.americanmuscle.com/galle...rning-america/

I think that if the angle of the trunk lid were to continue along the same angle forward of this line, the trunk lid would appear more solid and rear end as a whole more muscular. I don't think it would affect the overall height of the rear since it rises back into a pseudo-spoiler at the tail edge. The added height of the deck by following the shallower angle would simply "fill in" the profile and remove that droopy bum effect.

The convertible is much better. The trunk lid is relatively flat from the rear window to the rear edge. The side profile of the haunches is the dominant line on the convertible and it doesn't suffer from the saggy effect of the coupe's droopy trunk. You can see that effect in this photo.


http://www.2015ford-mustang.com/2015...g-convertible/

It's not that I am an unabashed hater. I've spent some time analyzing why I don't care for the design. This is one aspect of the rear end I've identified on the coupe that is better on the convertible. I don't think there is any fix to the front end without eliminating the trapezoidal corporate grill. At the very least, the lower front valance should not carry on, or complete the trapezoidal shape. It's too much. The lower valance should break up that shape, solidify the lower front area and give a heavier, muscular look. As it stands, the matched set of grill and lower valance give the car a "gaping maw" look that starts out with an awkward shape to begin with. I don't know how trapezoids ever become an acceptable shape for grill openings but that needs to stop.

The GT350 fixed a lot of the front end issues, with a lower, flatter, less bulbous hood, and prominent fangs that counter the trapezoidal shape. The wider front fenders also give a more aggressive stance. Even the GT350 would gain if they gave up the trapezoidal shape altogether but here we are.

 

I now have a much better understanding where your coming from and to be honest with you, I never really noticed how the rear end sits visually lower than the front until you just brought it to my attention lol.

I can definitely understand your reason behind not liking the rear section sit lower than the front, however what I don't quite understand is why you don't like the slant going back to the decklid ? As even the classic 1st generation 67-73 Mustang fastbacks would slant completely back into the trunk and it didn't seem like the rear end sat lower than the front, unless of course I just didn't happen to notice

Anyhow I may have to reconsider my position concerning the S550, as you've just given me a lot to think about now