I live in the same city as the speedway (CA). guionM is about 100 miles south so I doubt they'd swing that way unless they took the long way home.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen much of anything. I imagine they use the covered trailers.

 

Cool enough.

I find it interesting how big a role California plays in the Mustang's life. Since the beginning, Cali has been the home to more Mustangs than any other state by far, with Florida coming in second. Cali claims over 20% of all Mustang sales!

The '05 concepts were designed and modeled in Cali too.

I know these cars were not factory-backed or anything, but my point is the likeness to the '05 concepts and the BOSS logos all over them, and the obvious racing intent. We know that some aftermarket suppliers have been given access to the concept cars to begin development of "goodies" to have ready when the car is available. We also know that the production versions have been prototyped and seen by aftermarket suppliers too. It is my contention that the cars in those images were done by someone who knew what the '05 was gonna look like a year before we did and got busy with it. I am also speculating that the same person may know something about the BOSS that we do not yet know - at least in so far as Ford has let them know. Plans change - we all know that - but I'm seeing too much similarity and coincidence in the recent press statements (which are facts) and what this car group displayed 8 months ago.
Some people have access to info way before we do... some keep good secrets, some don't.

I admit, I'm trying to read the perverbial "crystal ball" here, but heck that's what makes it all so fun!

 

Forty-Niner was designed out here too.

I know where GM's design studio out here is, but where is Ford's?

 

Yup, it looks like the 05 alright. Its has its retro-rific looks.

 

Good question guionM... I live on the wrong edge of the water!

Here's a quick snibbit to start from...
"In concert with plans for the all-new Mustang, due in 2004, the exterior and interior designs of the Mustang GT concepts were penned by designers in Ford’s Living Legends Studio in Dearborn, Mich., and Ford’s California Design Center in Southern California. The concept design execution was done exclusively at the California Design Center."

That clip came from HERE.

I'll have to do a little "insider research" from the house this weekend and see if I can get an address on the Design Center.

I'll post if I get a chance and find anything.

Sometimes I get pretty irked because I live amidst all kinds of suppliers for the car, but never get to actually go to places like the design center 'cause they are all so friggin' far away! Oh well.

 

ProudPony, I know where the design center is. I read an article that told where it was designed, and it was in Valencia, CA. That's actually my home city! Valencia is the rich district of the city of Santa Clarita. Many people call it Valencia as if it is its own city. Before that article, I didn't know we had a design center in my city, but it is growing up very fast. I'd be 99% sure then it is located in the industrial park just east of the 5N near Magic Mountain. That may help you a little.

 

Here is a pic.Now you all can jump and say "oh lord another photoshop" but I know for a god given fact that this is 97% correct.It is obviously the 05 but you can see on how close the real thing is to the concept.


The one thing that is wrong is he played with the wheelbase a lil bit.And the lower portion of the rear bumper is inaccurate.

 

Actually that doesn't look like the 05. It looks like that was based on the supposed "cad blueprints" for the 2005 that circulated the web for a while and were just modiefied versions of the current mustang.

 

You may think they were just modified versions.BUT in fact they are early renditions.That have had extensive modifications done to it.The biggest problem they had with the new S197 was the green house.They had to change it just to change it again to solve issues regaurding engineering and safety.There are 3 people total on the net with a true pic of the new S197.Well that I know of other then the early CAD pic.So believe me I know all about this car.Im sure you all can agree I have a fond intrest with the Blue Oval.Which only makes sense I work for Ford.
Oh 1 more thing,The "real" pic will not be on the net.Only a selected few have and will see it until the car comes out.
Proud Pony is sharp but when it comes to the design and look of this new Mustang I have him beat.

 

Here is a pick which is a better pick for being close to the close to the 2005.grill changes "fake" scoop removal.Rear side window added.
linky 1

linky 2

As I said in my preivious post,The green house was changed and youll see that "most" of the car compared to the CAD images is the same.Minus the rear overhang/bumper area.

 

Any1 else think the current car looks better?! *DOH* 67 again.

 

Everyone entitled to an OPINION.But the new car will sell as good as the current one.

 

too bad about the green house,thats the part i liked.

 

just think the neg. impact that the sales will get from people on this forum is 0%

A second thought (while your so jumpy to be snobby about this)
the percentage of the Camaro being here to witness the rebirth of a old friend from peoples words in this board is 0% as well.

And just think I wasnt even hitting on the F'ed body

You may start flaming now

 

Maybe for the 1st year or so........