Saw a 2018 Mustang im the flesh

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 06/10/2017 at 01:54 • Filed to: None

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I was really hoping it’d look better in person. It doesn’t look BAD, but I do think the 15-17 looks better

The hood is my biggest complaint to be honest. The vents look very cheap and hurt the overall feel of the car

The headlights are a bit droopy. I don’t think that’s terrible on its own but it doesn’t flow with the rest of the car

These look so bad. Aftermarket will probably fix them, but I’m not a fan

Pony in be headlight Is neat

I actually really like the new tail lights and the bars on the deck lid panel. These match up to the surround much better

For comparison, here’s the old tails. See how the top ends short of the edge of the trunk?

TheHondaBro > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 01:59

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Looks like a fish with a big forehead.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 02:04

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The 15-17 looked angry, the 18 looks tired. Like it used to be angry but now it’s just done.

My bird IS the word > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 02:06

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reminds me of this:

I like it, but those hood vents are awful.

TheHondaBro > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/10/2017 at 02:09

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“I try to be a good pony car but people keep comparing me to a Honda Accord. I’m done.”

CRider > TheHondaBro 06/10/2017 at 02:18

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CRider > TheHondaBro 06/10/2017 at 02:18

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jimz > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 07:28

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I didn’t care for the ‘15-’17 much, and I really don’t like the ‘18.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 09:40

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I get what they were trying to accomplish with the 18 in the front but it just doesn’t look as well thought out and cohesive as the 15-17.

For clarification, they were trying to get the headlight “downward curve” from the previous generation and original. The 15-17 swooped up, which apparently isn’t Mustang-y

Jayhawk Jake > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 06/10/2017 at 10:36

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I see that, and after seeing it in person I think regulations are the problem. The amber reflector must have to extend back pretty far which stretched the downward curve too far back making the headlight too long. That’s why the black spot behind the projector and above the reflector is empty with a mustang logo.

If the headlight housing ended at the base of the projector it would work much better

Jayhawk Jake > CRider 06/10/2017 at 10:37

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I didn’t know 4th gen Camaros came in that two tone color!

Jayhawk Jake > My bird IS the word 06/10/2017 at 10:38

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I really like the XK so I’m actually not too upset with the similarity. The hood is so bad though...

Curious to see what the aftermarket does with it. Hood vents should be easy to replace

My bird IS the word > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 10:41

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Aftermarket formula hood scoops :D

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Jayhawk Jake 06/10/2017 at 14:53

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Yeah it goes from aggressive in the previous generation to just a sad face lol

CaptDale - is secretly British > My bird IS the word 06/12/2017 at 11:25

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Wow the XKR-S did not age well at all. I remember liking it a few years ago. 10/10 would rather have a F-Type V6S manual.

My bird IS the word > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/12/2017 at 11:32

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I like the jag, still iffy on the mustang.

CaptDale - is secretly British > My bird IS the word 06/12/2017 at 11:41

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I like that Jag too, but it just looks a bit dated now.

The GT’s aero bits help a little, but I think the front on view is the worst angle for this vehicle.

But the standard XKR looks great still