LA Auto Show: Live shots of the Giugiaro Mustang
11-29-2006, 08:53 PM
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LA Auto Show: Live shots of the Giugiaro Mustang
LA Auto Show: Live shots of the Giugiaro Mustang
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/29/l...giaro-mustang/
Ford's presence at the L.A. Auto Show can be summed up in one word: Giugiaro. Unfortunately, the new Escape, the product Ford will actually be selling, has been drowned out by the buzz surrounding the Giugiaro Mustang. Our man Frank Filipponion calls it a Spaghetti Western on wheels, which sounds right to us considering the genuine horse hides covering the seats. Apparently Giugiaro's Italian designers took the Mustang name very literally.
Though we had seen the press shots a few nights ago and checked the car out in person at a media event last night, Ford still went through the motions this morning and "debuted" the Giugiaro Mustang at the L.A. Auto Show by pulling back the shroud. Despite the overexposure, the G-Stang still manages to engage us every time we walk by it. Perhaps that's because we're split over whether or not we like it. The back end has been praised by most of the Autoblog team, especially the rear fenders, though the taillights are polarizing. The scissor doors have been laughted at and the full glass roof is just too out there to take seriously. The front end, however, is where the real debate's happening, since many believe this Mustang is wearing design cues we'll see in the next Blue Oval pony car. Is it too Camaro-like? Again, we're split. The fact remains this concept is garnering an inordinate amount of attention for Ford considering the only other vehicle it bothered to bring was a new SUV.
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There are more pics if you click on the link..
later... teksp0rt
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/29/l...giaro-mustang/
Ford's presence at the L.A. Auto Show can be summed up in one word: Giugiaro. Unfortunately, the new Escape, the product Ford will actually be selling, has been drowned out by the buzz surrounding the Giugiaro Mustang. Our man Frank Filipponion calls it a Spaghetti Western on wheels, which sounds right to us considering the genuine horse hides covering the seats. Apparently Giugiaro's Italian designers took the Mustang name very literally.
Though we had seen the press shots a few nights ago and checked the car out in person at a media event last night, Ford still went through the motions this morning and "debuted" the Giugiaro Mustang at the L.A. Auto Show by pulling back the shroud. Despite the overexposure, the G-Stang still manages to engage us every time we walk by it. Perhaps that's because we're split over whether or not we like it. The back end has been praised by most of the Autoblog team, especially the rear fenders, though the taillights are polarizing. The scissor doors have been laughted at and the full glass roof is just too out there to take seriously. The front end, however, is where the real debate's happening, since many believe this Mustang is wearing design cues we'll see in the next Blue Oval pony car. Is it too Camaro-like? Again, we're split. The fact remains this concept is garnering an inordinate amount of attention for Ford considering the only other vehicle it bothered to bring was a new SUV.
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There are more pics if you click on the link..
later... teksp0rt
11-29-2006, 10:40 PM
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RE: New Concept Mustang Pics in todays paper
Camaro! [sm=badidea.gif][sm=boosign.gif]
Is it just me, or does this look like the beginning of the first car for Ford and GM... The Ford Camaro, and the Chevy Mustang.... HeHe BOO!! that thing got Rice written all over it...
Is it just me, or does this look like the beginning of the first car for Ford and GM... The Ford Camaro, and the Chevy Mustang.... HeHe BOO!! that thing got Rice written all over it...
11-29-2006, 11:36 PM
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RE: New Concept Mustang Pics in todays paper
Guess I'll have to go see it in person when the show opens this Friday. While a Mustang in name(and probably chassis/drivetrain) I think it would make for a cool Ford exotic(with a IRS/500hp N/A V-8/paddle-shifted 7 speed trans), call it a Z06 fighter, make it out of C/F and get the weight to 3200lb. There would be a market if price is under $75K. Kinda reminds me of the GRX from the old Speed Racer cartoon.......JMHO
11-29-2006, 11:56 PM
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RE: New Concept Mustang Pics in todays paper
By the looks of it, I'm sure you mean <<the beginning of the LAST car for Ford and GM>>.....
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Camaro! [sm=badidea.gif][sm=boosign.gif]
Is it just me, or does this look like the beginning of the first car for Ford and GM... The Ford Camaro, and the Chevy Mustang.... HeHe BOO!! that thing got Rice written all over it...
Camaro! [sm=badidea.gif][sm=boosign.gif]
Is it just me, or does this look like the beginning of the first car for Ford and GM... The Ford Camaro, and the Chevy Mustang.... HeHe BOO!! that thing got Rice written all over it...