2010 Mustang.. Read some of these comments!

http://jalopnik.com/5047064/2010-ford-mustang-in-the-nude

Not a bad looking car, but I agree.. Not worth Camo'ing..

Ahahaha.. :lol:


Are you sure that that's a Mustang? It doesn't look like any Mustang I've ever seen. It's such a daring departure from the current Mustang design. Kudos to Ford for being willing to take such a risk.

/end sarcasm.

I like it, but it seems that it has been overhyped as a new generation, when it's clearly more of a refinement of the current gen.

why did they bother camouflaging this? oh, right - to make us think they actually did something worth keeping under wraps.

actually, now that i think about it, they should just keep this under wraps - permanently.
Looks like the same darn car.. Look what we've started w/ this 2010 concept stuff!!! :D

Seems like the usual chatter of fans, antagonists, and people more intrested in attempting to show how funny they are aren't than adding something useful.

Again, the 2010 Mustang is a reskinning that was initially supposed to come later and be more involved. Thanks to Camaro, the redesign was moved ahead and and downgraded to a reskin, new interior, and upgraded more powerful engines. The revised Mustang will now come later and it's revision will be far more involved than the one that was supposed to come in 2011-2012 timeframe.

Here's a teaser picture showing a new, seemingly '71-'73 Mustang-like character line and new "hip" creases on the new Mustang.

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/09/2010-Ford-Mustang-Conv.jpg

Weren't the 71-73 Mustangs the target of complaints about how the cars had grown so big and chunky?

Not seeing the wisdom in using the styling from that time period. :think:

is it just me or since the Camaro Concept came out... Hips are starting to appear on a bunch of cars...

hips are sexy... :) that's why i married a cuban girl. :)

This car design was shown to a privy few at the same car show that the Camaro Coupe concept was first unveiled to the public.
It's been locked in that long.

Minor changes here and there, but overall it was meant to be a refresh to the current very successful style.

Every panel is changed, but you won't really see it until its unveiled, but it DOES keep with the same look as the current car.
It's way more refined and streamlined, yet more aggressive.

Just like usual, people will blast it for various reasons... and most will warm to it.
Happens EVERY time.
Same thing will happen with the Camaro.
But you can't please everyone

I'm digging the new 'character line'. It looks alot more like a '67-'68 to me than an early 70's, especially with the 'hips', which I have no doubt Ford was shooting for the '68, ala Bullitt. I haven't read much discussion of it on the Mustang boards, they are more worried about the gas cap I guess. ;)

I'm so tired of modern cars with the slab sides and no visible contrasts in the body itself, I'm encouraged by a character line appearing this bold....I can't wait to see what it looks like as a whole.

Another "teaser":

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/09/medium_2846500742_dedef1491f_o.jpg

The new instrament panel incase no one's seen it yet (linked out of respect for Jalopnik):

http://jalopnik.com/5047853/2010-ford-mustang-interior-revealed-shows-evolutionary-not-revolutionary-changes

And the hood:

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/08/2010-Ford-Mustang_Hood.jpg

It's too close the current model for me to get excited over. The new power plants are great news, but I hope that they seriously address the issues of the interior, which in my opinion, is one of the worst I've ever been in.

I like the current Mustang, a lot. Just spent a week with one as a rental car (V6 coupe / 5A, as I've had in the past). Co-worker had the same car but as a convertible. I LOVED the convertible (obviously not the fact that it had a V6, but the car overall).

Even with the current interior I could happily drive one. The new interior seems to be an improvement while keeping the theme of the current car very much intact.

We managed to have 3 or 4 adults in the car, coupe and convertible, on a number of occasions. Getting into the back seat was a chore, but once back there, most seemed to think it was actually pretty decent. I'm sure I would not have fit (I'm a long-torsoed 6'2"), but they were still surprisingly useful.

If the new one closes the gap between the Mustang and the Camaro in terms of performance (i.e. something in the 350-400 hp range)...

The convertible was great. The windshield is not raked as steeply as in a 4th gen F-car convertible, so it doesn't feel quite as claustrophobic. I miss my convertible dearly ('90 Miata). I could easily see a 4th gen Z28 convertible or a current gen Mustang GT convertible in my garage some day (if I don't end up with another Miata, into which I'd love to transplant an LS1 or LS2...). :cool:

is it just me or since the Camaro Concept came out... Hips are starting to appear on a bunch of cars...

hips are sexy... :) that's why i married a cuban girl. :)


lol, if by camaro concept you mean charger then yeah.............

Another "teaser":

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/09/medium_2846500742_dedef1491f_o.jpg

The new instrament panel incase no one's seen it yet (linked out of respect for Jalopnik):

http://jalopnik.com/5047853/2010-ford-mustang-interior-revealed-shows-evolutionary-not-revolutionary-changes

And the hood:

http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/08/2010-Ford-Mustang_Hood.jpg

I bought a mustang in March because I love the current body style and was afraid the redesign would mess it up. From the pics coming out the last 2 days I could not have been more wrong. It looks fantastic.

From the pics coming out the last 2 days I could not have been more wrong. It looks fantastic.

Totally agree . Im not a huge fan of the current , its ok ...but . The refinements go a long ways for the 2010 imo. Gotta chuckle a little at the mustang cowl induction hood ...I think it looks good but convieniently appeared as the Camaro has one too . The 2010 should be pretty sweet .

I've always really liked the current-gen Mustang. I really appreciated the high doors and long, arcing hood that met a full-size bumper and grille in an era of cars with hoods sloping into the ground and long, stretched headlights.

I think the new Mustang design/refresh looks good....but...Ack! No chrome, please. I've never understood the obsession with chrome on interior pieces. Belt strips on doors, and window surrounds--yes, on luxury cars. Certain types of wheels, yes. But plastic chrome accents on the instrument panel, shift knob, console, etc... :no:

I see that front bumper still has a nasty underbite.

is it just me or since the Camaro Concept came out... Hips are starting to appear on a bunch of cars...

hips are sexy... :) that's why i married a cuban girl. :)


Hips let you stick fat rubber under 'em.

Both women and cars.

Mustang just outdid the Challenger with one simple revision.
Challenger is now back of the back for just about everything...

Totally agree . Im not a huge fan of the current , its ok ...but . The refinements go a long ways for the 2010 imo. Gotta chuckle a little at the mustang cowl induction hood ...I think it looks good but convieniently appeared as the Camaro has one too . The 2010 should be pretty sweet .

What's even funnier is the fact that it was already there prior to the Camaro even being shown to the public.
This design has been locked in a for a WHILE (prior to the camaro being shown)

Mustang just outdid the Challenger with one simple revision.
Challenger is now back of the back for just about everything...



as usual,you have no idea of what your talking about.Stick to waving the camaro flag,at least your good at doing that.:no::no:

The 2010 Mustang will be on sale in Jan. 2009.

Mustang just outdid the Challenger with one simple revision.
Challenger is now back of the back for just about everything...
I agree. The Bullitt is nearly as fast as the SRT8 for 10K cheaper,the SS will be faster and better handling,for probably 10K cheaper. The '10 GT will just improve on the Bullitt or be the Bullitt. The obese R/T will have its hands full with LS1 F-bodies and new edge Mustangs. The SE is DOA. Unlike a modern-retro look of the Mustang and Camaro,the Challenger is just a copy of the '70 and instantly aged. The Challenger is the new Mercury Marauder,all bark and no bite.

Peter Horbury recently said that the 2010 redesign would make it look 'smaller' and 'more suitable for the times than Camaro or Challenger'.

Looking at all of these pictures, I see what he meant, and think they were successful.

The SE Challenger isnt bad for $22,000. Too bad Chrysler had to put 3.64 gears in the rear end to get it to move. Gas mileage is only 18/25 for the base 250hp V6. GMs G8 GT with 2.92 gears and 361hp V8 is only 1mpg less.

yeah, this is not an all new generation, its just an exterior refresh with new powerplants. kinda like what happened between 98-99. Its mainly just to keep it with the times. fix alot of the interior gripes...no more hard plastic everywhere, quiter interior, better fit and finish, etc. supposedly the exterior refresh also improves the aerodynamics significantly to both make it less prone to wind noise and give it a gas mileage boost

should be a sweet and affordable car

as usual,you have no idea of what your talking about.Stick to waving the camaro flag,at least your good at doing that.:no::no:

No idea what Im talking about?
How so? How is saying that the Ford Mustang looks better then the Challenger means that I should just keep waving my Camaro flag.
Whatever edge the Challenger had over the Mustang design wise is now gone due to this new revision.

Hood looks nice. Reminds me a lot of the CTS-V.

Anyone know what kind of power the car is going to have in 2010? We know it doesn't get the 5.0L until 2011.

Hood looks nice. Reminds me a lot of the CTS-V.

Anyone know what kind of power the car is going to have in 2010? We know it doesn't get the 5.0L until 2011.
I've heard it was basically the Bullitt upgrades as the standard GT for '10. That will be really sweet,but will anyone in the know(like people on this and other forums) buy a '10 with the 5.0L rumored for '11.I'm in no hurry,so i'm waiting to see what's coming. I don't want a '08 WRX vs '09 WRX type of situation and have a ton of regrets when the '11 gets here.
I really hope these forums are wrong and the '10 gets the new engines,that would make the most sense for good press and good mag comparos and seeing as how this is just a reskin,it will make the car seem like its newer than just taillights and othe details.

I like the current Mustang, a lot. Just spent a week with one as a rental car (V6 coupe / 5A, as I've had in the past). Co-worker had the same car but as a convertible. I LOVED the convertible (obviously not the fact that it had a V6, but the car overall).

Even with the current interior I could happily drive one. The new interior seems to be an improvement while keeping the theme of the current car very much intact.

We managed to have 3 or 4 adults in the car, coupe and convertible, on a number of occasions. Getting into the back seat was a chore, but once back there, most seemed to think it was actually pretty decent. I'm sure I would not have fit (I'm a long-torsoed 6'2"), but they were still surprisingly useful.

If the new one closes the gap between the Mustang and the Camaro in terms of performance (i.e. something in the 350-400 hp range)...

The convertible was great. The windshield is not raked as steeply as in a 4th gen F-car convertible, so it doesn't feel quite as claustrophobic. I miss my convertible dearly ('90 Miata). I could easily see a 4th gen Z28 convertible or a current gen Mustang GT convertible in my garage some day (if I don't end up with another Miata, into which I'd love to transplant an LS1 or LS2...). :cool:

I also have rented the current Mustang, coupes all, 3 times (including the Camaro unveiling), and also will admit I like it quite a bit. 2 of those times I took it on road trips, once from San Francisco to Las Vegas and the other from Pittsburgh to Detroit (unlimited mileage is a great thing). The Mustang is a comfortable car, the V6 & automatic feel every bit as powerful as the old 5.0 automatics, the car was easy to get in and out of even after a marathon stint behind the wheel (something my 4th gens aren't), and the car is very, very solid. I even like the interior.

The reasons I haven't bought one really is threefold.

First, I don't like alot of the the interior materials. The top of the dash is textured hard plastic, no padding at all. As is the door pannels. To me that makes the interior feel extremely cheap even though alot of effort was put into design. The second issue I have with the current Mustang are those door windows. They drop and raise a quarter inch whenever the door is opened and closed. I know it gives a far superior seal against wind noise, but the experience reminds me of the old frameless door glass of early 70s GM products after about 3 or 4 years of use when I was a kid. It feels as if each time you close the door, the window is going to fall off into the door. Like the interior materials, it may be very durable, but it feels cheap.

The final reason I haven't bought a new Mustang is because it simply feels like a Camaro. The car feels the same width (inside & out), the car feels like it has the same handling capability and behaves almost the exact same way, & you're aware of the fact you have a wide "behind". About the only difference is that you sit a bit higher, have a mare livable back seat, don't have to fall into and climb out of, and you can see the hood from the driver's seat.

The new interior (and the new Volkswagen-like dark blue guage llumination that's going to spread to other Fords over the next few years) is going to go a very long way to changining the cheap interior feel, while the tightened up exterior sheetmetal will likely revise Mustang sales, which have run the "coupe cycle", and after 5 seasons is ripe for a restyling.

Wow.... 5 years already. :eek:

More third hand confirmation of a 400hp 375lbft 2011 stang.


"I just got back from a Ford parts and service meeting last night in Waco. It was sponsored by ford's Field Service Engineer program. It was pretty freakin' cool. During the course of the meeting, they had a slide show for upcoming new platforms for vehicles. One in particular caught my eye. it was for the 2011 MY Mustang GT. The confirmed motor in this thing is Called the "coyote" motor.
The thing is, its a BMF. It is the 5.0 TiVCT 32v motor. Stock, the thing puts out 400 hp, and 375 tq. It has 11:1 compression, and a redline of 7000 rpm. This IS confirmed to be in that car. They also had pictures of this thing crammed into the engine bay. Keep in mind, that motor will take the place of the current 3v 4.6 281's. Ford is FINNALY phazing that motor out.
The other motor that they are putting on the assembly line, is the 6.2 Boss V8. There is no current platform for this motor, but it is confirmed that it will not go into a f series truck. It very well could end up being a strictly SVT motor for a cobra. The 6.2 has a very low compression ratio, and dual sparkplugs per cylinder. The horsepower in for that motor is 375hp, and 410 tq. seems perfect for a blown, or turbo application.
Either way, the next few years will be pretty exciting!"

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85127