2015 Mustang Underrated

"LTK" (wkoblinsky) 11/06/2014 at 07:55 • Filed to: None

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We've been waiting months at my dealership for our first batch of the new Mustangs to drop. In that time, I've read of how soft, how slow, how watered down the new pony has become. I've seen criticism of its fusion-coupe design and softer ride, and had let my expectations come down a few notches.

But then I saw it, the Batmobile. I could sit here and drop superlatives all morning about the looks and presence, but that would be underselling just how awesome this vehicle drives. It may have lost a hair of speed on a track, but in its natural environment, the street, this thing thrives. The long hood, hunkered stance, and driving position are all improvements over the old 'stang. Ford has a great next-gen platform to tweak and improve over the next few years. Oh, and line lock seems like it would be pretty cool if it were ever engaged in an empty parking lot.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > LTK 11/06/2014 at 08:31

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NO MORE STUPID FAKE FUEL CAP. YESSSSSSSS

LTK > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/06/2014 at 08:44

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Designer said that, during the "clean sheet" process, they took off all the extra little design cues one by one and left them off it still looked like a Mustang without it.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > LTK 11/06/2014 at 08:53

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This is an excellent way to design a car.

claramag, Mustaco Master > LTK 11/06/2014 at 09:09

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This reminds me of a mid 2000's BMW an old forum mate of mine had. He took his 3 series to an aftermarket painter and said he wanted it so black "people [would] be surprised when Vader doesn't step out"

Fool should've just waited for this. It's screaming Imperial March

LTK > claramag, Mustaco Master 11/06/2014 at 09:13

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Seriously, when I first saw it last night, it was dark outside and I was walking by a service bay and this this is just sitting there in a bay under a bright light with the front LEDs lit up. Straight up batmobile/Darth Vader vibe.

LTK > LTK 11/06/2014 at 09:17

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here it is in the light of day. View from right next to my desk

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 11/06/2014 at 10:00

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It's on the 50th limited edition and 50 years package though.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/06/2014 at 10:24

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Ugh... do not want.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > LTK 11/06/2014 at 10:49

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Love this picture. I'm not at all a "Mustang Guy", but I want one of these badly. Living in the Pacific NW means that it won't be all that common, too, which is a bonus.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > LTK 11/06/2014 at 10:53

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That's an interesting approach. After a few refreshes, car designs tend to get pretty busy. The 370Z is one of the worst offenders in my opinion, if you compare it to the original 350Z, which is essentially the same platform.

eraos01 > LTK 11/06/2014 at 12:43

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And Ford drops the ball on the Mustang again. This model is going to be thrown in with the square 80's Mustang garbage bin.

anothermiatafanboy > LTK 11/06/2014 at 13:09

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Ford has done it again! It looks incredible. That asssss!

Deven > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 13:09

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I'm not really sure if it will be. At first I didn't like the look, then I saw one on the road a few weeks ago and it was one of the most stunning cars I've ever seen. It looked better than the Ferrari that was right next to it.

I mean, to each his own, but I don't think it will be even remotely thrown in the same bin as the 80s models. At least not in terms of looks.

Chris > LTK 11/06/2014 at 13:51

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A truly clean design overall, no more fake side scoops. Only things they forgot was to paint the side skirts, leave the complete rear lower diffuser black, and offer a power moonroof.

Textured Soy Protein > LTK 11/06/2014 at 14:40

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And here I thought this was going to be a post about how someone put the car on a dyno and it makes more power than Ford is claiming.

LTK > Textured Soy Protein 11/06/2014 at 14:41

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Damnit, I need to work on my titles. I keep disappointing people.

Textured Soy Protein > LTK 11/06/2014 at 14:42

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No big deal really, I also get what you mean, but yeah, "underrated" when talking about a car could mean a couple different things.

LTK > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 14:43

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I don't see how you can say this is a dropped ball. Amazing looks, amazing platform, strong engine line up, global pedigree. Where's the issue?

mustang6984 > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 11/06/2014 at 14:55

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Why would you think it won't be all that uncommon? The LARGEST Mustang show in the country takes place in Bellevue every year 3rd weekend of July at Bellevue CC. I live over in Port Angeles and there are Mustangs all over and our population for two counties here is equal to about the number of people living on Queen Anne hill.

There are a lot of Mustangs around here...10's of 1000's.

mustang6984 > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 14:57

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Guess you need glasses.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > mustang6984 11/06/2014 at 15:09

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I did not know that. I'm sure if I bought one I'd see them everywhere.

rlee > LTK 11/06/2014 at 15:14

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the car is so ugly. what are you guys seeing? bc im not seeing it

LTK > rlee 11/06/2014 at 15:22

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Pictures don't do it justice. It's very nice in person. But to each his own, I guess.

Hugh Lokey > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 11/06/2014 at 15:23

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The pictures floating around the web are nothing compared to seeing it in real life - the only problem I have is deciding on what color I like best!

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 15:24

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To be frank the Foxbody was a good looking car in its own era, at least in fastback form.

RightFootDown > LTK 11/06/2014 at 15:32

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I just can't get over the bloated design from front wheel arc forward. It's like a swollen bruise.

KMC44 > LTK 11/06/2014 at 15:37

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Must be a Chevy guy!!!! haha

I live about a mile from the Flat Rock Assembly Plant. I've been seeing these on the road all Summer. They look better every time I see one. So many colors that look good it would be hard to pick one. I would have to go with the orange myself. Or the green, maybe the blue. Looking forward to people getting them and doing some mod's.

I am a Ford guy, owned three Mustangs. This one by far is the nicest looking one.

Knight Ryder > LTK 11/06/2014 at 15:59

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In my perspective, the issue comes from the fact that they seem to have sacrificed style and performance for... no idea but it obviously wasn't worth it. The past Mustang actually had some awesome performance specs and could go toe-to-toe with a Camaro, winning in drag and losing in track. Now it's BARELY winning in drag and it's UNDENIABLY losing in track to what is considered to be a heavier, less powered, Zeta platformed (aka slow) car that's expected to improve ALL OF THAT in the next year. Ford really bombed this one and quite frankly, I've found much praise overrated for the last gen but I still thought it was a cool car. This gen? I don't see how ANYONE could praise this thing.

txgenius > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 11/06/2014 at 16:10

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It does look very nice........would have looked even nicer if the pictures were outside instead of an old dirty garage......yuck

cream wobbly > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 16:32

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This is definitely a step up over the angle-back and the first retro attempt. I'd go so far as to say it's #2 to the original's #1. The fact it fits with the rest of the Ford lineup now is actually a bonus — it's a true halo car, rather than an oddball throwback.

cream wobbly > rlee 11/06/2014 at 16:35

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A Ford, which is a Mustang, as opposed to a Mustang throwback.

RSpratlin > LTK 11/06/2014 at 16:50

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Probably one of the people upset about the IRS.

MaineAssassin > LTK 11/06/2014 at 17:26

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I'd love to say this is beautiful, lovely, or any other flowery term. But it's just mean. Mean and sexy. Flowery prose doesn't do it justice. Also, the minimalist look is just sooooooooooo right.

T5Killer > mustang6984 11/06/2014 at 18:27

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Really,? I have never heard of the Bellevue mustang show, learn something new everyday. I was under the impression Mustang week was the biggest.

ChangoMbingo > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 19:55

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Are you fucking *high*?! The Fox body Mustang is the '55 Chevy of today. I *dare* you to go to a (non-import) drag race and *not* see a Fox body.....or 10. Or 20.

T5Killer > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 20:00

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'80s Mustangs rock. Fox body ftw. It was IMHO the closest Ford has come to the original mustang as far as the idea of a pony car for everyone. Low prices multiple options and body styles.

AuntDixie > LTK 11/06/2014 at 20:44

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The owner of a new GT HAS to have the car in BLACK. It falls in line aesthetically with the '87 GN, GNX & the '68 BULLITT Charger R/T.

Ahhhhh Yeaaaah > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 11/06/2014 at 21:44

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What do people drive up there?

Ahhhhh Yeaaaah > RightFootDown 11/06/2014 at 21:45

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You need your eye-sight checked

Sam > eraos01 11/06/2014 at 22:45

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You took the words right out of my mouth. I've said the exact same thing. It's hideous. I thank God I got a '14 before they went and ruined it.

four eyed pride > eraos01 11/07/2014 at 00:38

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Hey don't knock the 80's stangs without the fox platform and in 83 being the fastest car America produced there would be no stangs today they would have been fords probe instead

William Byrd > LTK 11/07/2014 at 10:26

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Gorgeous car. I will own one at some point. I've had a 1993, 2003, 2010, 2011, and another 2003 in that order. Want 2015+!

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Ahhhhh Yeaaaah 11/07/2014 at 10:28

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Dark green Subaru Outbacks. You get a coupon for one with your WA driver's license.

Crest > LTK 11/07/2014 at 10:47

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So ur saying that looks are all it's got. As for the rest it's the usual garbage right?

LTK > Crest 11/07/2014 at 11:19

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I dunno. It depends on your standards. My short drive proved to be fun and grin inducing. I personally found it noticeably more buttoned down than the old stang.

mjalmonte96 > LTK 11/07/2014 at 12:31

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Camaro body style smh

DoctorJ-0 > eraos01 11/07/2014 at 14:15

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What are you a Genital Motors or a Fiat fanboy? That car is da bomb!

LTK > mjalmonte96 11/07/2014 at 14:17

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DoctorJ-0 > William Byrd 11/07/2014 at 14:23

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I had a 98GT Cnv and an 03 Mach my next will be a 15 but only after the OH winter.

jordang1028 > Deven 11/09/2014 at 02:56

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The only way your Ferrari statement is true is if this was the car next to it.

Deven > jordang1028 11/09/2014 at 11:14

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Oh yeah, definitely... Because I live in the land of the ostentatious. First not sure what you mean by true, because it was my opinion. And it was a 458. I just don't care for the styling of that ferrari any more, there are quite a few cars more beautiful in design than it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 03/25/2015 at 11:47

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But no real cool fuel cap on the back :(. I'm sure crash safety regs have ruled them out.

Matthew Phillips > LTK 03/25/2015 at 12:25

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You know the First Mustang I ever drove was a 2015 Ecoboost, I went to an event in Tysons Corner VA, and honestly I don't understand the hate.

It's Beautiful, the only guys I hear complaining are the "every mustang must look like it came out of the 60's" diehards. Honestly I loved the Awkward years of the Mustang sans the Mustang II. I loved the 80's Hatchstang, and the Bubbly 93 Stang (almost bought one).

This one is going to change how the world sees these cars, they're evolving. They have to in order to stay relevant. Just watch, the Camaro and the Challenger will be forced to follow as they always have.