The New 2010 Mustang

[JohnnyGMachine]

Thought I'd post a link. I know us Mustang guys are a minority here but I think we all appreciate cool muscle cars! So here's a link...

http://www.stangnet.com/2010-Ford-Mustang/2010-Mustang-Image-Gallery-081117.html

Overall i think it's the way the car should've looked in 2005 especially in referring to the shoulder on the rear 1/4 panels. The front and rear fascias are pretty cool but I think there's some tweaking I'd do to better fit my taste. Overall I really dig it and think that it's gonna be another great iteration of the Mustang. Next year the GT will be putting out 400 hp to stay more in line with the competition! Ford's bean counters still haven't figured out the horsepower wars thing yet but they're getting there LOL!

J

[67Sally]

Thanks for posting this up John

[frankenstang]

Speed channel is airing the reveal right now.

[DriverzInc]

Looks good!

[Bishop73]

Not bad. I think it's much nicer than the current model.

[Technosurfer]

Sounds good, keep posting like this. Thanks

[Rhino]

I'll be the first to admit I'm not the biggest ford guy, but 315 HP seems a little on the low side, considering the base model V6 Camaro is making 304.

Am I missing something here?

[mosconiac]

I found these pics from the 2010 Mustang reveal. I'm a life-long Mustang guy and do not like! My family & I have owned a litter of 65/66's, 68GT, 68GT/CS, 84GT350, 90LX, 91GT, 03Cobra, 07Shelby GT, & 08GT500.

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[mosconiac]

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[mosconiac]

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[mosconiac]

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IMO, FAIL!

I love how Ford continues to ignore the obvious need to reduce ride height in these cars (the Shelby GT--built by Shelby--got it right, but the GT500--built by Ford--is a 4x4). Their solution is to continue to hang more & more overhang on the car to make it appear lower. How many black plastic panels can they invent?!?!?

Just take a close look at this pic. It's 1/3 taillight & 2/3 bumber & exhaust surround. What a f-a-t a-s-s! They've squished down the tailight area so much that the license plate recess is part of the exhaust surrround? Just to make room for the fake gas filler (GT emblem)?!?!?! The key is recessed into the spoiler...which is a permanent part of the lid?

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[JohnnyGMachine]

I hadn't seen the V6 version yet - The fog light openings look awful...that's a shame. The rest of the bumper looks OK, looks like a slightly melted version of the current gt500 LOL!....just those foglight openings are terrible....aaaahhh! I can see a lot of V6 owners buying GT bumpers or aftermarket ones...

The lower areas of the GT bumpers mostly really the front bumper needs to becleaned up as well as slimmer side rockers in my opinion would really clean up the car. Again though overall I really dig it - I can see the potential.

The 315 hp. rating is only for one year, then it will be 400 hp. In the meantime you can get an FRPP whipple blower installed by your dealer to get 400 hp and go as high as 500 hp at the crank. I think Ford is offering it as a way to temporarily bridge the horsepower gap with the Camaro and Challenger. Remember the Mustang GT is still the lightweight compared to the Camaro and Challenger. So that helps a little.

[Rhino]

The 315 hp. rating is only for one year, then it will be 400 hp.....
Remember the Mustang GT is still the lightweight compared to the Camaro and Challenger. So that helps a little.

I didn't realize that it was one year only. What are they doing after 2010?
The weight difference surely does help in the meantime.

[TonyL]

I dont like it. Especially the rear of the car. Blending the bumper and the rear tail panel just looks wrong to me. I like the more traditonal mustang looking rear of the current ones. (my son drives an 06)

That's the problem when you NAIL a design like the 05-now model. Where do you go from there? Every step is a step away from perfection. At least the camaro avoided that. They still have room to improve the body lines to make it even more "camaro" looking in the future.

[Josh69]

From what I understand, it's not a keyhole, it's a backup camera. I agree, the tail is the worst offender on this car. I like the sides, I'm okay with the nose. It definitely needs some lowering springs and decent wheels with a little lip.

A well done ducktail that surrounds the tail panel from the lights up may be the 'fix', along the lines of the '69, like this:

http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/69-70/69/69Boss429-3.jpg

Or this:

http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/69-70/69/GT350-2.jpg

I wouldn't be surprised if the new 5.0L with 400hp makes it's debut as a 2011 Boss 302.

[Young Gun]

It is hard for me to state my opinion of the car because I feel I come off as an arrogant jerk. I think that the mustang is one of those cars that epitomizes America, you see one and you think red white and blue (along with a camaro dont get me wrong) but this car spells euro all over it and I dont like the styling of it, I think they should have stuck off the last generation and mad more subtle modifications to it, not such a drastic one as the front grill or rear lights...I was looking to get either a new mustang gt or a camaro in the next year but assuming either is around I am definitely leaning towards the new camaro

[mosconiac]

A poster on another forum made a brilliant observation...he said it looks like Ford is trying to put a modern spin on a car designed to look retro. I can't think of a better way to put it.

[Hdesign]

I personally don't think this is an improvement over the current styling. It has some potential though.

[conekiller13]

It made it's debut on Knight Rider last night!


I still don't care for it. Both the New Camaro and Challenger have done a better job with the retro thing. They both took the best styling elements of the old to create new. Ford took some of the worst attributes to make something bulky and recycled looking. Now it looks a little smoother and less Mustang II, like someone else said an updated retro............is that an oxymoron?

[TonyL]

I just realized they smoothed out the fake "brake cooling duct" on the quarter panel. Thats... interesting. Most people liked that part best about the last car.

I cant wait to see what shelby and the other tuners do with it.

[rich-allen]

U G L Y !

Is it me or is Ford going for ugliest car of the year?

As disapointing as the GTO was.

[Kris Horton]

To be completely honest...I don't like it. Not saying there's no potential for it to look good, I'm sure there is, especially with the reworked rear quarter panels, but overall it looks way too busy. They softened parts of the car, added a bunch of black plastic cladding, and overall made it look even more piggish than the '05-'09's did (I know...I own one...but still....) The taillights are a very awkward shape as well and I'm not sure how I feel about the softened wheel arches. I like the sharper ones on the older version better I think.

Anyway, just my opinion. The car will no doubt sell, but I'm not sure if many enthusiasts will embrace it.

Kris

[G-Body]

From the quaters back is absolutely terrible they really softened all the corners on the car and the rear is way over done! wow no wonder there in trouble making cars like this and paying designer all that jack to make crap like this! and the worst part is you know nothing really is new like chassis etc just cosmetic **** only! what a joke!

[PonchoJohn]

Gotta agree w/ most the comments- the rear is awful! The current car is sooo much more elegant looking and "correctly" transitions from the quarter to the tail panel.
Bummer :( I really like the way the current GT500 (once lowered) looks- I can see some of the bumper in the new car, but I think Ford missed the boat.

[camaro2nv]

Well looks like good news for GM and the new Camaro.

[fastback]

I was waiting to see what the new Mustang had in store for me for 2010. Now that I've seen it, I think I'll go find a great deal on an '09. The new car isn't quite doing it for me, although they have made great strides in the interior finish quality.

[svp]

I'm a dyehard Mustang guy even though I like other makes/models as well and I like the interior, gauge cluster....still don't like the steering wheel though. I always hated the '67 "Flower pot" style and this reminds me of it. Outside I like the hips on the tops of the rear quarter panels but the back of the car reminds me A) of a Loaded diaper B) the back of a Toyota Solara and that point kills the car for me....while I don't much care for the front bumper cover I like the lights but the rest is just missing something.

I just can't get over the rear end of the car the way it tapers in and those god awful tail lights. Some previous changes I disliked have grown on me but I just can't see the back of this one growing on me right now.

[ProTouring442]

I don't know guys, frankly I like it.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[WILWAXU]

Saw the new mustang in person last night at the LA Auto Show. Gotta say, it looks much better in person.