2014 Mustang?????????

[Tnfastbk]

OMG

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/04/16/next-ford-mustang-to-get-modern-look/?intcmp=features

 

[hyena429]

I just puked in my mouth a little {thumbs down}

 

[sm3570]

Good news for all you guys that bought a new one. Your values will increase because of this!

 

[71mach351]

The only pic I see is of the Fusion. Where's the Mustang?

 

[cobra3073]

This situation reminds me of Ford's initial attempt to change the Mustang by releasing the "Probe" in 1989. As some of you may recall, Ford allegedly felt that a front wheel drive car would be a great replacement for the Mustang.

A lot of Mustang lovers rebelled and saw through their apparent ploy. It might have been intended as a "probe" for the market but it fell flat as many of you may recall. That having been said, to me they still utilized a similar Probe body style for the Mustang starting in 1994.

Sounds like the writing may be on the wall, but who knows?

BT

 

[will e]

So, sales were lack luster and they did a retro redesign that was a major hit and the other car companies copied. The Mustang appealed to baby boomers and many of the other generations as well. Obviously the answer is to make it more like the other Ford cars.... Who comes up with this stuff?

I have to say the current mustang was too much of a detraction from the original retro design.

 

[sm3570]

Maybe the reason why sales are lagging is that the performance versions are so damned expensive. I mean, the Mustang was supposed to be the customizeable, inexpensive sports car, right???

 

[trainey]

I just puked in my mouth a little {thumbs down}

+1 !

 

[whitesoc]

Well look at it this way guys. The first gen Mustang was replaced with a car that a lot of people hated at the time.......and looks like history is repeating itself!

 

[71_badmach]

Yeah I saw this today and thought similar thoughts... I guess this means the '05-'13 s are going to be the most desirable... I hadn't thought of the front wheel drive angle, burnouts on the front wheels just never held much appeal to me!

 

[sm3570]

Well look at it this way guys. The first gen Mustang was replaced with a car that a lot of people hated at the time.......and looks like history is repeating itself!

Good point. Even Rome didn't last forever!

 

[hyena429]

Well look at it this way guys. The first gen Mustang was replaced with a car that a lot of people hated at the time.......and looks like history is repeating itself!

Good point. Even Rome didn't last forever!

Well i hope like most prototypes..It goes in the garbage.....Im sure they will hear a huge out cry over this one thou.......Here are two good example over of what ford says..and then changes cause of people getting upset...lol

The ford gt they made...and the ford gt prototype...lol

 

[69 Rustang]

If you read on to the Wall Street article--they say that it is a deadringer for the EVOS concept car that Ford built last year. Google for a Ford EVOS Concept image--it would make a great 2014 Ford Probe...

 

[71_badmach]

If you read on to the Wall Street article--they say that it is a deadringer for the EVOS concept car that Ford built last year. Google for a Ford EVOS Concept image--it would make a great 2014 Ford Probe...

After taking a look at the EVOS, call it what you want... just NOT a Mustang! 4 doors to boot!

 

[mach71351c]

No no that's the Fusion.

 

[Totalled]

I'm gen Y, and it does not appeal to me. I was thinking of pickup up a fusion for a DD, and was going to go with a used one specifically because I don't like the Austin Martin look.

 

[71mach351]

Remember, It will be the 50th Anniversary edition, so I'd expect something (hopefully) collectible.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Honestly, I like the look of the EVOS concept car. Hanging a 'Mustang' logo on it, not so much. http://www.themustangnews.com/content/2011/08/ford-evos-concept-is-this-the-2015-mustang/

For 2014, there's supposed to be some 'updating,' but not quite as much detraction from the current style as the EVOS. But it does look kinda like the love-child of a new Camaro and Mitsubishi Gallant/EVO: http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2011/06/09/2014-mustang-gets-rendered-new-details-revealed/

Keep in mind - it's still just a rendering, so I would expect it to be more like a 2013 with some of the rendering cues grafted in. Then - who knows.

 

[DragonKnight]

Now we know what happens when a Mustang mounts a Focus.

Rich