Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
06-18-2007, 03:20 PM
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RE: Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
Its a Mustang thing some people wouldn't understand.
06-18-2007, 03:44 PM
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RE: Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
ORIGINAL: Daniel60
With the Camaro and Challenger coming we need some fresh designs instead of the same ole, same ole. This is a picture of either a rumored Mach 1 or Boss. Looks like another Shelby GT which is a great looking machine but please Ford have you not any new ideas? Shat.
With the Camaro and Challenger coming we need some fresh designs instead of the same ole, same ole. This is a picture of either a rumored Mach 1 or Boss. Looks like another Shelby GT which is a great looking machine but please Ford have you not any new ideas? Shat.
Like dual axles or a cherry picker or sum-thin'???? Seems like there are new ideas floating around all over, but they all revolve around the Mustang having 4 wheels and two doors. I'd suggest a built-in tractor beam to zero in on all those new Camaros flying past our Mustangs, except we wouldn't be able to use it very often (with there being only one Camaro concept car and all).
I'm sorry for being mean, but I just couldn't stop myself. I think this thread was poorly worded - how about... "If you could sit down with the Ford engineers in charge of the next Mustang, what would you tell them to make?".
Daniel60, you obviously have ideas. So did Jack Rousch, Steve Saleen, and Carroll Shelby. There are ways of putting your ideas on the pavement - including, but not limited to - becoming part of the engineering team that designs the next Mustang.
When Thomas Edison started making light bulbs, nobody had electricity. Think about that.... he had a product for which there was no use. Because of the electric distribution system that he had to create before he could sell a single light bulb, we're part of this forum.
06-18-2007, 06:11 PM
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RE: Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
Interesting thread I've been missing over the weekend.....
The Mustang leads its market niche because it's the only car in its segment. Camaro and Challenger are coming back, but it remains to be seen if those cars will be able to compete price wise. Ford's next gen needs to be a lesson in marketing as well as design. Ford will continue to lead this segment with affordable sproty pony cars offered in both base (V6) and GT (V8) models. That's what will keep it in front of the competition. In case you've forgotten, historically and over the yearsFord hasrarely been the fastest pony car in the market (comparing apples to apples), but it's been the best total package on the market. IMO, Ford has a huge challenge to increase power while staying within government requirements for MPG without having to impose the gas guzzler tax. They also face a challenge in reducing weight but still meeting new government safety requirements. As far as looks, Ford has always been the leader in this segment, both with the exterior and interior design. I'm not worried.....
But for marketing lessons learned.... I wish Ford would stop making the dealers rich with these limited production SE models. It's insane! Just offer options to the base V6 and GT models so consumers can build their own.... engine, suspension, and other performance upgrades fromthe base models. That way, if somebody wants a base GT for around $25K they can still have it, but if they want a more deluxe muscle car GT, they can build it without being ripped off by the dealers. This will make them more available to more people at a more affordable price (without these stupid 2nd stickers), and guess what Ford? .... you might even sell more of these machines.... think about it.
The Mustang leads its market niche because it's the only car in its segment. Camaro and Challenger are coming back, but it remains to be seen if those cars will be able to compete price wise. Ford's next gen needs to be a lesson in marketing as well as design. Ford will continue to lead this segment with affordable sproty pony cars offered in both base (V6) and GT (V8) models. That's what will keep it in front of the competition. In case you've forgotten, historically and over the yearsFord hasrarely been the fastest pony car in the market (comparing apples to apples), but it's been the best total package on the market. IMO, Ford has a huge challenge to increase power while staying within government requirements for MPG without having to impose the gas guzzler tax. They also face a challenge in reducing weight but still meeting new government safety requirements. As far as looks, Ford has always been the leader in this segment, both with the exterior and interior design. I'm not worried.....
But for marketing lessons learned.... I wish Ford would stop making the dealers rich with these limited production SE models. It's insane! Just offer options to the base V6 and GT models so consumers can build their own.... engine, suspension, and other performance upgrades fromthe base models. That way, if somebody wants a base GT for around $25K they can still have it, but if they want a more deluxe muscle car GT, they can build it without being ripped off by the dealers. This will make them more available to more people at a more affordable price (without these stupid 2nd stickers), and guess what Ford? .... you might even sell more of these machines.... think about it.
06-18-2007, 07:40 PM
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RE: Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
Is it just me ... or does the back half of that fastback resemble a 70 Torino? Not a bad thing, I owned a 70 Torino and it just struck me as very similar. I need to dig up a pic of the Torino's back end.
06-18-2007, 08:43 PM
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RE: Let's hope Ford can learn some more about designing new mustangs
ORIGINAL: Pony Ride
Interesting thread I've been missing over the weekend.....
The Mustang leads its market niche because it's the only car in its segment. Camaro and Challenger are coming back, but it remains to be seen if those cars will be able to compete price wise. Ford's next gen needs to be a lesson in marketing as well as design. Ford will continue to lead this segment with affordable sproty pony cars offered in both base (V6) and GT (V8) models. That's what will keep it in front of the competition. In case you've forgotten, historically and over the yearsFord hasrarely been the fastest pony car in the market (comparing apples to apples), but it's been the best total package on the market. IMO, Ford has a huge challenge to increase power while staying within government requirements for MPG without having to impose the gas guzzler tax. They also face a challenge in reducing weight but still meeting new government safety requirements. As far as looks, Ford has always been the leader in this segment, both with the exterior and interior design. I'm not worried.....
But for marketing lessons learned.... I wish Ford would stop making the dealers rich with these limited production SE models. It's insane! Just offer options to the base V6 and GT models so consumers can build their own.... engine, suspension, and other performance upgrades fromthe base models. That way, if somebody wants a base GT for around $25K they can still have it, but if they want a more deluxe muscle car GT, they can build it without being ripped off by the dealers. This will make them more available to more people at a more affordable price (without these stupid 2nd stickers), and guess what Ford? .... you might even sell more of these machines.... think about it.
Interesting thread I've been missing over the weekend.....
The Mustang leads its market niche because it's the only car in its segment. Camaro and Challenger are coming back, but it remains to be seen if those cars will be able to compete price wise. Ford's next gen needs to be a lesson in marketing as well as design. Ford will continue to lead this segment with affordable sproty pony cars offered in both base (V6) and GT (V8) models. That's what will keep it in front of the competition. In case you've forgotten, historically and over the yearsFord hasrarely been the fastest pony car in the market (comparing apples to apples), but it's been the best total package on the market. IMO, Ford has a huge challenge to increase power while staying within government requirements for MPG without having to impose the gas guzzler tax. They also face a challenge in reducing weight but still meeting new government safety requirements. As far as looks, Ford has always been the leader in this segment, both with the exterior and interior design. I'm not worried.....
But for marketing lessons learned.... I wish Ford would stop making the dealers rich with these limited production SE models. It's insane! Just offer options to the base V6 and GT models so consumers can build their own.... engine, suspension, and other performance upgrades fromthe base models. That way, if somebody wants a base GT for around $25K they can still have it, but if they want a more deluxe muscle car GT, they can build it without being ripped off by the dealers. This will make them more available to more people at a more affordable price (without these stupid 2nd stickers), and guess what Ford? .... you might even sell more of these machines.... think about it.
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