Styling? Whats happening?

[Marty1000]

WHO IS WHO FROM A SIDE? I take the S650 over the M8 or Polestar1

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[DeluxeStang]

WHO IS WHO FROM A SIDE? I take the S650 over the M8 or Polestar1

Agreed, I like all 4 but... the m8 is too flabby looking. The polestar is clean, but could stand to be slightly more agressive, and the s550 looks great. But quite outdated relative to the s650.

 

[Tonystark]

WHO IS WHO FROM A SIDE? I take the S650 over the M8 or Polestar1

For me, they are in the correct order from top to bottom.

 

[Garfy]

Close…Mazda

The Ford Probe is a liftback coupé produced by Ford, introduced in 1988 and produced until 1997. The Probe was the result of Ford's collaboration with its longtime Japanese partner Mazda, and both generations of Probe were derived from the front-wheel drive Mazda G platform that underpinned the Mazda Capella.

More interesting stuff like Mazda owned Flat Rock (I didn’t know that).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Probe

Didn't the Probe actually share the powertrain/chassis with the MX-6? I thought that just the body was different.

 

[Bikeman315]

Didn't the Probe actually share the powertrain/chassis with the MX-6? I thought that just the body was different.

Yes. The “A” spec MX-6 was built in Flat Rock along with the Probe. Both were built on the “G” platform.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-6

 

[jabarger1]

Styling is a homerun for me, it INSTANTLY made 2015-2023 cars look like pre historic dinosaurs.

You don't like It then grab a C8 or Mclaren or whatever.
This will look super sharp next to the old foxbody.

I agree with you on the new Mustang styling, it is stunning but I would push back on the 2015 to 2023 comment. I think the front end on the 2018 to 2022 is classic and pure Mustang. I’m in the process of purchasing a 2022 Cyber Orange Mustang GT and I could easily wait and order a S650 but the 2022 is just awesome.

 

[93-Oct Mayne]

I agree with you on the new Mustang styling, it is stunning but I would push back on the 2015 to 2023 comment. I think the front end on the 2018 to 2022 is classic and pure Mustang. I’m in the process of purchasing a 2022 Cyber Orange Mustang GT and I could easily wait and order a S650 but the 2022 is just awesome.

Sounds like a mistake unless budget is an issue and you're getting a discount. The car will be dated as soon as you take it off the lot

 

[Tonystark]

Sounds like a mistake unless budget is an issue and you're getting a discount. The car will be dated as soon as you take it off the lot

I think "dated" is a personal viewpoint, not an absolute. Just because something is newer, does not make it better, nor better looking. The sharp lines and boxier shape of the s650 is "dated" to me compared to the s550. Getting the '22 would be my choice, as well.

 

[93-Oct Mayne]

I think "dated" is a personal viewpoint, not an absolute. Just because something is newer, does not make it better, nor better looking. The sharp lines and boxier shape of the s650 is "dated" to me compared to the s550. Getting the '22 would be my choice, as well.

I'm not really even talking about preference for looks. I'm just saying in a few months the s650s will be on the streets and the 22 will be the old design, with older tech and performance characteristics. At the very least, its a resale value consideration

 

[shogun32]

At the very least, its a resale value consideration

did '16/17 values "crash" after the '18 was introduced, though? I would counter it's more likely traditional handbrake and traditional gauges will be broadly more popular/desirable than the slap-dash tablet. And killing off the 6MT for the Eco is definitely going to help 18+ eco 6MT values.

 

[93-Oct Mayne]

did '16/17 values "crash" after the '18 was introduced, though? I would counter it's more likely traditional handbrake and traditional gauges will be broadly more popular/desirable than the slap-dash tablet. And killing off the 6MT for the Eco is definitely going to help 18+ eco 6MT values.

The idea of those good ol analog gauges being more desirable to the masses than a digital interface is just not in line with reality. 6MT ecos were never in demand, which is why they are being dropped so that point is moot. 80% of all mustangs sold in 2019 were autos and the remaining would mostly be GTs.

 

[Tonystark]

The idea of those good ol analog gauges being more desirable to the masses than a digital interface is just not in line with reality. ...

I think for the Mustang masses ... that idea may very well be reality. We will see.

 

[OppoLock]

did '16/17 values "crash" after the '18 was introduced, though? I would counter it's more likely traditional handbrake and traditional gauges will be broadly more popular/desirable than the slap-dash tablet. And killing off the 6MT for the Eco is definitely going to help 18+ eco 6MT values.

Aren’t there like two MT EBs sold in the past couple years?

 

[GT 550]

The idea of those good ol analog gauges being more desirable to the masses than a digital interface is just not in line with reality.

Source?

 

[shogun32]

Aren’t there like two MT EBs sold in the past couple years?

har har
if dealer lot mix is anything to go by (weak and slim, and highly regional I realize) 6MT was about half of GT and about 1/4 or 1/5th on EB. I'd like to see actual production mix but I don't believe we have official numbers on that count.

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