In about 5 years when the next generation mustang is designed by Ford....

[Chris B.]

Will it take its retro styling cues from the Mustang II? The 2005 model took its styling from the 1964 model and the 2010 model takes its styling form the 1969 model. So is 1974 Mustang II styling next?

 

[maxpayne]

Pfffffffffff hope not!Looks like a volvo )))))))

 

[o7 tungsten]

i think they will start with a all new platform, probably no more retro styling cues from the classics.

 

[Herknav]

It will be a Hybrid!

 

[maxpayne]

It will be a Hybrid!

probably a Vtech....

 

[Lee's05GT]

It will be a Hybrid!

Then i would never buy one ever again if it came to that point.

 

[stkjock]

I think they learned their lesson on that one!

 

[Matt D]

retro fox body ftw

 

[Herknav]

retro fox body ftw

You want to bring back mullets too???

 

[StangPower05]

I sure as hell hope not!!!

 

[Charlie Sheen]

It will be a Hybrid!

 

[Vapour Trails]

The 2005 didn't take it's styling from the 65, it took its styling mostly from 69. The 2010 took some from 69 and some from their imagination. The nose and tail of 2010 do not resemble any previous mustang that I can think of.

 

[Freaknazty]

retro fox body ftw

hell yea 5.0 ....400hp .....2500lbs lol

 

[FordMotorHEAD]

You want to bring back mullets too???

Nahh he didn't say Pontiac Screaming Chicken.

 

[maxpayne]

You want to bring back mullets too???

They never left

 

[US-1]

The 2005 didn't take it's styling from the 65, it took its styling mostly from 69. The 2010 took some from 69 and some from their imagination. The nose and tail of 2010 do not resemble any previous mustang that I can think of.

Anyone remember the Talladega version of the Torino? That is what the 2010 Mustang looks like. They took the regular front end and "squished" it down for aero purposes. Then tapered the rear panel.

And, no....the Mustang II will not be making a styling return. The chief designer of the Mustang division absolutely HATES those year models. He's also not a big fan of the Fox bodies either.

 

[mykim72]

is the head of design still the chinese guy? whoever it is doing a bad ass job! them robocop taurus days were the dark ages...

 

[US-1]

He's not Chinese. He's from Thailand unless I'm mistaken. Huy Thei Tang. Damn nice guy too. Told me the first time he saw a Mustang was in Vietnam when he was a little kid. A bright red '65 coupe with a 289 and a four speed.

Seriously...he hates the Mustang II and the Fox body cars. Realizes the importance that the Fox platform has played in the Mustang's popularity and aftermarket but he just hates the platform. When I told him I prefer the Thunderbird and Fairmont Futura to the Fox body styles he said, "Yeah.....better race car material." Then went into this long disertation about how the '88 Thunderbird was one of the finest aero body styles ever produced and was one of the best race car platforms for 150-210 mph. Sharp guy and can't hide his enthusiasm. He and the new head of FRPP, Brian Wolfe, get along well too. I just don't see too many downsides to having these guys at the helm of our Mustang and high performance parts productions.

 

[Herknav]

Always best when a true enthusiast takes the reins...

 

[Charlie Sheen]

Then someone please explain to me the 2010?