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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / May 2005Is The New Mustang Too Retro?
Read an interesting article the other day. It was in Mustang Enthusiast magazine and the columnist questioned the retro direction the new Mustang has taken, specifically the new Shelby GT500. His thoughts were that team Mustang should develop new iconic Mustangs and not rely or replay names from the past. I thought this thinking was ironic since through the 90s seemed most folks were screaming for a return to the 60's-style Mustang. 'Ford, build me a new <insert favorite 60's Mustang here>, but with all the modern dynamics.' Is this not what we wanted? So Ford delivers and now, for some, the new Mustang is too retro?! Here are my thoughts. I think Ford, for the most, nailed the new Mustang styling. My only concern is what comes next? Do they just do touch-ups on the present design like new tail lights, side scoop/cutout, maybe fender flairs or ducktail spoiler? Do they take cues from another popular era of Mustang -- '64.5-'66, '71-'73, 80's Fox body? Or do they ditch retro and come up with something new entirely? And what about the specific complaint of doing redos of legends of the past? Should the next specialty Mustang *not* be named Boss 302 or Mach 1? Is not, what about naming it after a racing circuit the new Mustang is in or should be involved in? What your thoughts? Patrick '93 Cobra Personally I like the new look. I agree the rear tail lights should be redone, but the rest looks fine to me. To me the 2005 looks very similar to the 99-04 without the turned down front nose. The roof shape is basically the same. It think it will be a long time before they mimick the Fox Mustang, as some say that design had little cues from earlier Stangs. There will always be someone who isn't happy with the styling. I was suprised at how little room inside the new cars were though. It seems cramped. I guess I've been spoiled by the early Fox Stangs which I think were the roomiest of the later cars. I would have no idea where the new styling will go next. I only hope I can get my own car before they radically change it again. I suspect the next minor design facelift will come with the 2010 model. They could do something new, but hard to say how old design cues will filter into the new look. The only real retro look of the new car is the front end. If they sloped it down like the 2004 I hardly doubt others would say its retro. Now if only they can fix the rear end look. Its too space age looking. The next 'mustang' should be a shelby -- they re did the GT500 and I can hardly wait to see one in person! But I was hoping for a small block. Could a small block GT-350 be far behind? Oh please. Steve > Read an interesting article the other day. It was in Mustang > Enthusiast magazine and the columnist questioned the retro direction [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Patrick > '93 Cobra > My only concern is what comes next? The short answer is, they can do whatever they want. Where's the competition? There is none. Unless Nissan or Toyota drops a truck V8 into a rear drive platform. Regardless, there will be trim variations from year to year, and performance upgrades too. What comes after that? Why the second coming of the Mustang II of course. > And what about the specific complaint of doing > redos of legends of the past? Should the next > specialty Mustang *not* be named Boss 302 or Mach 1? Unlike your mag writer, I have nothing against the "Shelby GT500" designation. Shelby did some glorious things in his day (although the GT500 was not really one of them). So why not remind people? Just so long as, 40 years from now, these '06 or '07 GT500's aren't the subject of the ridiculous veneration given to the '67-70's today. Nothing wrong with a Mach 1 either; the latter day precedent is already established. I would not care for a Boss 302 however. Irrc the 5 liter "Cammer" is 305 ci. But that's just me. 180 Out Yes. But it grows on you. The taillights are pitiful they leave the rear end with no definition Kate | Read an interesting article the other day. It was in Mustang | Enthusiast magazine and the columnist questioned the retro direction [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] | Patrick | '93 Cobra > Yes. > But it grows on you. > > The taillights are pitiful they leave the rear end with no definition I agree, and I also think that the new GT needed a scoop or something on the hood but the GT500 more than makes up for it. I just hope that they don't change it before it goes to production. I want the CONCEPT Cobra! ;-) well it must not be "too" retro, or "too" anything (except popular)... i read that this new mustang has been the fastest selling car in north america for the last quarter, or something like that, so most people apparently seem to like it. personally i like the retro accents, but it sure seems like a big sucker to me, with a big a.s end. but with the right sized wheels and tires, i think it looks SWEEEEEEET! chris 04 comp orange cobra vert > Read an interesting article the other day. It was in Mustang > Enthusiast magazine and the columnist questioned the retro direction [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Patrick > '93 Cobra |
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