Design of the 05/06's
02-08-2006, 04:58 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
02-08-2006, 05:47 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
ORIGINAL: kopfjager
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
02-08-2006, 06:06 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
ORIGINAL: kopfjager
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
I remember reading something about that too.
The designers looked at the various Mustangs from 1964 1/2 to 1970 and used certain characteristics from each year and incorporated them into the new Mustang. And thats why people think that it looks like a Mustang from a certain year.
In my case, it reminds me of my Grandpa's 1965 fastback.
02-08-2006, 08:19 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
This is true, seen many articles and interviews from Ford execs. The same is true of the 07 Cobra, many styling cues taken from the same years.
ORIGINAL: jt14894
I remember reading something about that too.
The designers looked at the various Mustangs from 1964 1/2 to 1970 and used certain characteristics from each year and incorporated them into the new Mustang. And thats why people think that it looks like a Mustang from a certain year.
In my case, it reminds me of my Grandpa's 1965 fastback.
ORIGINAL: kopfjager
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
My understanding is that Ford used design features from many 1960s Mustangs. Why do you say it is modeled directly after the '69 MachI? I personally think they look more like the 65-66 series cars.
I remember reading something about that too.
The designers looked at the various Mustangs from 1964 1/2 to 1970 and used certain characteristics from each year and incorporated them into the new Mustang. And thats why people think that it looks like a Mustang from a certain year.
In my case, it reminds me of my Grandpa's 1965 fastback.
02-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
This is what Motor Trend wrote about the new body style at the 2003 detroit auto show.
http://www.motortrend.com/autoshows/.../index6.html#2
Ford Mustang GT
For any muscle enthusiast who can recall the gorgeous 1967-1968 Mustangs, the fastback coupe and convertible concepts conjure all the right emotions. Ford insiders confide that these concepts from the Ford Living Legends studio are 90 percent accurate to the production models, specifically the Cobra variant. These show stoppers pack a supercharged 4.6-liter DOHC V-8 producing 400 horsepower, with the coupe featuring a six-speed manual trans and the convertible packing a five-speed automatic. Both V-6 and lower-powered V-8 will also be offered, though output figures were not disclosed. It is expected the SVT model will feature an independent rear suspension, while the mainstream models feature a live axle -- just like the current line up. Sales are expected to begin in April 2004 to coincide with the influential Mustang's original debut.
http://www.motortrend.com/autoshows/.../index6.html#2
Ford Mustang GT
For any muscle enthusiast who can recall the gorgeous 1967-1968 Mustangs, the fastback coupe and convertible concepts conjure all the right emotions. Ford insiders confide that these concepts from the Ford Living Legends studio are 90 percent accurate to the production models, specifically the Cobra variant. These show stoppers pack a supercharged 4.6-liter DOHC V-8 producing 400 horsepower, with the coupe featuring a six-speed manual trans and the convertible packing a five-speed automatic. Both V-6 and lower-powered V-8 will also be offered, though output figures were not disclosed. It is expected the SVT model will feature an independent rear suspension, while the mainstream models feature a live axle -- just like the current line up. Sales are expected to begin in April 2004 to coincide with the influential Mustang's original debut.
02-08-2006, 09:59 PM
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RE: Design of the 05/06's
My favorite Mustang is the 1969 Mach-1. I think even with the new 05/06, that 69 Mach is still the best looking car out there. I am so envious of people that actually own one of these beauties and would trade my 05 GT for one in a heartbeat.