2015 Mustang: Just a rendering, but...

[Pulsar]

Ford has been taking a lot of their design ques from European cars. Cars like the Quatroporte and Vantage. It does feel like a step backward, especially with the 250hp i4 engine. I can see this as being right at home as the next Taurus or Lincoln MKZ. It's not a Mustang though. The Mustang isn't a sports car or a grand tourer, it's a pony car. Square front and back, big engines, designed for straight line performance.

Yes, and no.

The front end designs you're seeing on Fords in the states are not so much a European design cue as they are mandated by the new pedestrian impact laws over there. As Ford continues to move toward world-wide platforms (que "It's a small world after all") you'll be seeing more European-like cars, because their crash and safety standards tend to be a little more strict than they are over here.

 

[Throckmorton]

It is going on what, 8 years? 8 years with the same retro style, which is based on a design from the 1960s that had a production run of 9 years based on that style.

I think Ford can do better. I like the look of this drawing.

Whew, got that in before my ban. :whiste:

Are you blind? Or have you just not spent much time looking at the 2010+ Mustang?

 

[MasterAndCommander]

The 2015 test mule pics are out:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/15/...th-production-nose/?ncid=txtlnkwbauto00000002

 

[JulesMaximus]

The 2015 test mule pics are out:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/15/...th-production-nose/?ncid=txtlnkwbauto00000002

Right... it looks exactly like the current version and nothing whatsoever like the rendering.

 

[Throckmorton]

WTF is with that overhang??

 

[Soccerman06]

Right... it looks exactly like the current version and nothing whatsoever like the rendering.

Everything is the same except front.

2015 Ford Mustang mule spotted with production nose

Thats literally the title

 

[Alienwho]

It looks exactly the same as the current gen mustang. Yes that includes the front.

Source: I own a current gen mustang.

Everything is the same except front.



Thats literally the title

 

[BigBarney]

It looks exactly the same as the current gen mustang. Yes that includes the front.

Source: I own a current gen mustang.

it's a MULE.

that's the DEFINITION of a MULE.

take one thing, add a slight twist, MULE.

the front end overhand is also exaggerated by the camo which will undoubtedly have an additional amount of padding so as to cover all the design language though it is OBVIOUS that it is a continuation of the corporate Ford grille design that was introduced not so long ago.

also, the reason you see Ford 'stealing AstonMartin designs' is because Aston Martin was owned by Ford, Ford kept some of their designers, the automotive industry is outrageously incestuous.

 

[Crono]

The lights almost make the grille look narrower. I had to look at the pic a couple of seconds before I noticed that's the reason why.

The side profile makes it look more Fusion-esque up front, which I think takes away the more distinctive look of the Mustang. I prefer the current gen.

 

[z1ggy]

The side profile makes it look more Fusion-esque up front, which I think takes away the more distinctive look of the Mustang. I prefer the current gen.

Right? When I first looked I thought it was some weird Fusion/Mustang looking hybrid thing. Only time will tell...I just can't wait til they slap a turbo 4 in there.

 

[LTC8K6]

Everything is the same except front.



Thats literally the title

The title is a guess...

 

[LTC8K6]

Right? When I first looked I thought it was some weird Fusion/Mustang looking hybrid thing. Only time will tell...I just can't wait til they slap a turbo 4 in there.

So far, the Ecoboost 2.0L has not exactly gotten rave reviews for it's performance.

A similar engine in the BMW 328i somehow gets that car to 60 a whole second faster than the Fusion and 3/4 of a second faster than the Focus ST, and the BMW is heavier.

Right now, it looks like the current 2.0L Ecoboost would result in a Mustang that's considerably slower than the current V6 Mustang.

Maybe they won't care and will go for fuel economy?

 

[A5]

So far, the Ecoboost 2.0L has not exactly gotten rave reviews for it's performance.

A similar engine in the BMW 328i somehow gets that car to 60 a whole second faster than the Fusion and 3/4 of a second faster than the Focus ST, and the BMW is heavier.

Right now, it looks like the current 2.0L Ecoboost would result in a Mustang that's considerably slower than the current V6 Mustang.

Maybe they won't care and will go for fuel economy?

Given the relative volumes of the two, I'm guessing the Ecoboost is to help them hit their CAFE numbers so that the GT can stay around for enthusiasts.

A 300+ HP base Mustang is kinda silly anyway.

 

[LTC8K6]

Given the relative volumes of the two, I'm guessing the Ecoboost is to help them hit their CAFE numbers so that the GT can stay around for enthusiasts.

A 300+ HP base Mustang is kinda silly anyway.

There isn't a whole lot of difference in the fuel economy of a 2013 V6 Mustang and a 2013 2.0L EB Fusion.

With a little tweaking, it looks like the V6 Mustang could probably match the 2.0L Fusion's numbers.

But the trend is clearly towards smaller turbo engines, even if they really don't save fuel in reality.

As long as they save fuel on the EPA test.

 

[z1ggy]

So far, the Ecoboost 2.0L has not exactly gotten rave reviews for it's performance.

A similar engine in the BMW 328i somehow gets that car to 60 a whole second faster than the Fusion and 3/4 of a second faster than the Focus ST, and the BMW is heavier.

Right now, it looks like the current 2.0L Ecoboost would result in a Mustang that's considerably slower than the current V6 Mustang.

Maybe they won't care and will go for fuel economy?

Well I was hoping a lower weight along with an IRS will help the boat handle a little better around unevenly paved corners. How many times during your day do you reeeaaallly go 0-60?

 

[LTC8K6]

Well I was hoping a lower weight along with an IRS will help the boat handle a little better around unevenly paved corners. How many times during your day do you reeeaaallly go 0-60?

2 or 3 times a day.

 

[ElFenix]

The 2015 test mule pics are out:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/15/...th-production-nose/?ncid=txtlnkwbauto00000002

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