Bret
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Hey Guys & Gals,
Gracing the cover of the my new Car And Driver (Feb04) was both the 2005 Corvette and the new Mustang. With all the mixed (love it or hate it) reviews on the new Vette, I was kind’a curious what the forum thinks of the 2005 Mustang?
Note: Mustang pictured is the concept vehicle. IMHO I think that the production model shown in C&D looks much cleaner than the concept.
Personally, just like neon lights & tall women (brunettes) in high heals, I find myself drawn to the Mustangs “retro styling”. While I don’t think this will work in all cases, I think Ford has come up with a winner in this case by looking to the past (ala Thunderbird). Looking over the new Stang I like the use of lines & styling cues from the late 60’s Mustangs. Adding to that is the GT gets a V8 with 300 HP & 315 lb-ft. Can’t wait to see the SVT Cobra!
Mind you – I seriously don’t see myself purchasing one anytime soon, but if I close my eyes I swear I can see this modern muscle car being driven by Steve McQueen’s’ Ghost in the car chase in the movie Bullet, battling it out with the two bad guys in the black Charger. And ya know what? In this version the Detective is smiling…
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Gracing the cover of the my new Car And Driver (Feb04) was both the 2005 Corvette and the new Mustang. With all the mixed (love it or hate it) reviews on the new Vette, I was kind’a curious what the forum thinks of the 2005 Mustang?
Note: Mustang pictured is the concept vehicle. IMHO I think that the production model shown in C&D looks much cleaner than the concept.
Personally, just like neon lights & tall women (brunettes) in high heals, I find myself drawn to the Mustangs “retro styling”. While I don’t think this will work in all cases, I think Ford has come up with a winner in this case by looking to the past (ala Thunderbird). Looking over the new Stang I like the use of lines & styling cues from the late 60’s Mustangs. Adding to that is the GT gets a V8 with 300 HP & 315 lb-ft. Can’t wait to see the SVT Cobra!
Mind you – I seriously don’t see myself purchasing one anytime soon, but if I close my eyes I swear I can see this modern muscle car being driven by Steve McQueen’s’ Ghost in the car chase in the movie Bullet, battling it out with the two bad guys in the black Charger. And ya know what? In this version the Detective is smiling…
[ 01-06-2004: Message edited by: Bret ]
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