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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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