Has the Ford Mustang lost its way?

"JustJim" (JustJim) 11/18/2014 at 07:22 • Filed to: None

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To me the new Mustang looks like they wee aiming for the FRS college grad who might otherwise be shopping for a GTR.

Milky > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 07:54

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No. The Mustang will about what you can walk into a dealer and get a V8 for. Sure you might want a higher end model but this is the bread and butter.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:01

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Nope, it looks like a Mustang, which, as you know, has been around much longer than the FRS or GTR names.

Funktheduck > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:04

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Big nope. It's a coupe so it will share similarities with other coupes. Has many design features that have been there thought the mustang line up over the years.

spanfucker retire bitch > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:17

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Nope.

Ford's done a very good job this gen of evolving it to make sure it looks like a thoroughly modern car, while still retaining some specific design cues to connect to its past.

I can only hope that Chevy and Dodge are as successful at updating the Camaro and Challenger respectively.

DoYouEvenShift > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:34

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I do however like the path Ford has takeb with it. The looks havent grown on me yet, but the performance is there

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:42

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Nope. The predecessors of those fine Japanese models were aping American muscle styling long, long ago. If anything, the Mustang has found its way again.

Party-vi > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 08:58

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I'm guessing you weren't around to see these driving on the road. Welcome to the Mustang II.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 09:19

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People able to afford GT-R's—-> O|O <—-People who will buy FR-S's

JustJim > Party-vi 11/18/2014 at 11:35

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Sure I was. My sister had one in highschool, and 3 years ago I saw one showroom quality in a mall parking lot.

Party-vi > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 11:36

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Then you know the Mustang already lost its way and has found it again.

NervesOfThrill > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 12:24

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No. I the part of the "way" that was lost needed to be lost and the part of the "way" that was retained was meant to be retained.

Like the Corvette, the Mustang desperately an image makeover to elevate it from the historic buyers and make it a legitimate consideration for more sports car buyers; especially those who like to go fast when the road isn't just straight and a 1/4 mile long.

RallyWrench > JustJim 11/18/2014 at 14:26

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Quite the opposite; I think Ford has comprehensively knocked it out of the park.