No argument there bro but then again I have never loved the S197 models from a looks stand point. There nice at best.

 

A bit harsher than i might have put it, but have to agree. I'll be interested in my own opinion after seeing one 'for real' too, but i hated the 10 rearend so bad i ordered a 09 the day after the reveal, and years later still hate the 10 rear... Like a 69 mustang, 57 chevy, 32 ford, 56 f100, early chevelle, early camaro, second generation charger or cuda/challenger... Classic lines will transcend time- i think the 05-09 mustang and the new challenger are the closest thing weve seen to that in long long time. Personally think a 10-12 mustang front with 13-14 taillights would be a real looker too.
As far as jumping ship to a chevy? I looked at the new camaro 'for real' at the auto show, originally thought it was 'meh' , after seeing, sitting in it, absolutely hate the car- if somone gave me one id trade it for a fusion or something. The challenger looked great in pics, looked better 'for real', and sitting in one was kinda 'meh' but still a desirable car- even if a mopar.

Time will tell on the 15 mustang, i truly hope it does well for ford- my guess is it will not hit half the numbers of the 05 demand, and expect it to barely edge out the camaro sales numbers if at all- even in its big intro year. I worry getting too typical styling wise could send the mustang the way of the 03 camaro.

I really wish ford woulda sold the s550 as the falcon worldwide, and kept the mustang a more affordable fun ponycar... Afraid the base price in a stagnant economy is alienating the 'mustang' from its traditional market. To those who are unconcerned with traditionl mustang stuff, why not build a better mousetrap and sell it with new name, with low base price/ low content stuff like axle, no nav, etc left to the lowly mustang- with options though of course... Too much base content elevates pricetag in a economy where wages havent budged... Sounds to me like ford has thrown caution to the wind if not simply just written off the traditional base mustang buyer.

 

Did I read what you just posted correctly ? As I'm really confused here as your previous posts stated that you consider the current S-197 is being so special because of the car's retro looks..

So isn't that saying you love the looks of the S-197 because of it's retro styling

 

Lol. Sorry had a huge brain fart. The 2004 and under models not a fan of. 1995 to 2004 models. My bad.

 

My apologies ! As it was never my intention to confront you in anyway, but I was just really confused when reading your previous post.. So that's why I needed to find out if I had read it correctly..

In the meantime, thank you very much for clearing everything up

 

So it's ok for everyone to start 50 threads jerking it to the 15' but not ok for us to say we don't like it?

 

Lmao. That was a huge huge brain freeze on my part. I always get confused for some reason when talking about models in numbers like s197's, SN95's Lol

 

All I know is if there is really a Mach 1 or other SVT Mustang looking like this, I will be the first in line to get it. This car is fantastic looking imo. There's no way this car won't turn heads.

 

Something that looks that good would be a real head turner.

 

I will surprise NO-ONE by telling you that I love the look of that Mach rendering. Than again, I love it all. Hey, to each his own. I just want to hear from all the haters a year from now. No doubt many of you still won't be fans. But, I will be surprised if there aren't a significant number of new opinions.

 

I understand exactly where your coming from and now we have a new model number to add onto our list to talk about.. As in S550

 

I have a 2014 gt500. As an S197 owner I am a bit biased. Looks wise I give my current car a 9. From the picture (I stress pictures because nothing compares to in person) I give the s550 a 7. Now if I had to choose a gt 2014 or a new gt 2015 I would be all over the 2015. It is an all around better car! It looks darn good! I am honestly scared to see what the SE mustangs will be. If there is an SVT with a turbo coyote... I will be losing a lot of money on a trade in hahaha

 

Was thinking Corvette. They are redesigning the Camaro soon so hopefully its a better redesign than Mustang.

 

I love the new vette. I am not sure how much they will change the camaro. Likely still won't be able to see out of the **** thing haha.

 

I love the new vette, however I feel bad enough putting my 13 year old in the back of the mustang from time to time.. A tow rope would be just wrong. There is no doubting that the current and almost certainly the new Camaro is an outstanding American Muscle car. NOT my thing, but many people reasonably enjoy the heck out of them.

It's a great time to be a fan of American Muscle Cars!

 

I like the new 2015 but I can't say I love it. I bet when I see it in person I will.

However having seen the Corvette both online and in person I don't like it. Not even in the slightest. It's just odd looking. Someone was trying too hard.

 

Lmao. My head swims with all these numbers. Year of car I'm better with but the numbers are killing me. Lmao..

 

I wasn't thrilled with the SN95 but I bought one. The New Edge grew on my quickly so I bought one in '99 then traded it for an '01 Cobra. I didn't like the S197 (still don't) but I eventually found my way to buying one. The '13 redesign grabbed my attention so I bought the Boss.

Overall, I like the new design. Some of the early renders turned me off. I'm still not sure about the shape of grill, headlights or rear end. I really like the fastback roof line and the long hood profile. I think it's safe to say that I will eventually own one but it's not all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows over here. I've got some issues to be addressed and/or clarified before one will ever grace my driveway. Time will tell but the odds are looking pretty good.

 

Eric,

I think that's a really reasonable request. My initial response to the 2015 have been nothing short of disappointment. Not just with the Fusion front end, but even more so with the strangely slanted deck lid of the tail. And yes, I've seen the 60s mustangs, and the tail lights look similar on the 2015, but EVEY SINGLE 60s Mustang had a vertical or nearly vertical deck lid, much like my 2014 does. The ~30degree slant on the 2015 is making me really dislike the car. Every picture I see I dislike. I am jealous of the IRS, and BOSS power train, and I very well realize the 2015 will leave my 2014 GT Track Pack in the dust. (I race my Mustang). But if I'm going to spend the kind of money a Mustang GT costs, I have to be happy with it. And looks is ~half of the equation.

There are a few modified renders out there I like. Maybe even something as simple as adding grill mounted fog lights will make me change my mind. But I can't say for sure until I see the car a number of times in real life. So I will check back a year from now and let you know if my opinion has evolved. Cheers.

 

Not even a black hole in outer space could drag me to the Chevy side!!!

Not possible EVER!!!