It's funny how we all nit pick and find excuses why we won't buy a new model that has changed our sensibilities on what that car should look like. I've done that myself. Take, for example, the headlights on this new rendition. I see some make reference to them as being out of place or just wrong. For me, it's that 'rear end over hang' and the roof line. This is enough for them to shy away from a purchase...for a while. The rear end, the quarter window or roof design along with other changers. These are things we folks point to when deciding on a purchase.
I have been guilty of the same 'complaints' and then, after a while of getting use to the design, realize that most of the changes
do work for the overall design of the car. Most of us have only seen the pics and not the car in person. I suspect that most here will change their minds in time and come around to this new rendition. Doesn't the grill take it's design, in some part, to the Mustang II? I gotta go look!
Now, as far as the IRS is concerned, I like it because it really opens up a dimension of versatility. I like both the 'twisties' and straight line racing. It will be interesting to see how this new design works for both. Many of you hard core straight axle folks are not going to buy into good performance from an IRS on a drag strip, I'm not really sure I do because of the 'hook up' problems associated with the IRS, not to mention their 'toughness'.
Ford
has to know that the Mustang is bought by many for the very reason of screaming down the quarter so, I suspect they have taken that into focus with this new IRS and the obvious and glaring problems of past design flaws. What about the Camaro? How are they doing with their design? For me, it's all about how much rubber is getting to the ground to hook up and, I suspect that is a concern for most. This and durability in
quarter mile racing are the concerns. I await the results.
