Mustang S650 Design Previewed by ‘Progressive Energy In Strength’ Sculpture

[EcoVert]

Thing is, every new generation of Mustang is met with a certain level of hate. That may be a strong word, but new looks always stir up emotions. And, often as not, the vast majority of "haters" come around to liking the new design after several month. Not everyone, of course, but I'd bet its the majority that eventually change their minds.

By giving us a glimpse now, perhaps Ford is preparing us for the change and there will be more acceptance of it from the first full reveal.

I don't like the look but new ideals have to start somewhere. The first look we get is never the end product but something of this concept may find its way into the production car. Bring on more concepts I'm eager to see them.

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[XeninWorX]

Were they running late for the deadline? Is that why they didn’t finish designing the rest of the car?

 

[9secondko]

ya..they all copy the Stang!!!!

And the stang copied Aston.

 

[9secondko]

Like it or not, we need this open thinking to take the “new” Mustang to the next level. As with the C8, some love it, some don’t but everyone is talking about it. That’s what we need for the Mustang. The S550 was a good start. Time to aim for the fences.

agreed that newness is needed. but not any newness. The right kind of newness.
yet that’s exactly the issue. There is nothing open or next level about this. It looks just like a Less sleek s550. What would really take the car to the next level is reinventing what a 2020s sports car can be. Sleeker, faster, better.

the C8 was an effort to maximize the Vette. I’d say. They’ve done it.
waiting to see that level of risk taken on the mustang.

not talking about making a politically correct car either. Talking a hot looking, insanely fast, top handling source. Of pride and joy.

 

[Mikthehun1]

And the stang copied Aston.

Yes and they all copied my dick

That's right, my medical condition was the inspiration for all modern car designs.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yes and they all copied my dick

That's right, my medical condition was the inspiration for all modern car designs.

Except the Mini, right?

 

[Mikthehun1]

Except the Mini, right?

The mini is just to scale. It's so hard to find pants that fit...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

The mini is just to scale. It's so hard to find pants that fit...

Try putting them on when not hard.

 

[Mikthehun1]

Try putting them on when not hard.

That's how they designed the Smart Car!

 

[Bikeman315]

That's how they designed the Smart Car!

I just want to thank you both for making me spit up my coffee. Laughing this hard in the morning should be illegal.

 

[Strokerswild]

All I know is if the S650's front end/grille looks like that (or the Mach E), I won't have any reason to part with my S550.....

 

[amk91]

Well, this old rendering makes plenty of sense now. It's derived from informed knowledge for sure, as it didn't come out of thin air from the little I know.

Bear in mind this sculpture isn't fully representative of the vehicle in question. You simply don't give away all the details at once.

 

[amk91]

In fact, back in August 2011, Ford showed the Evos, which had been designed to tease the CD391 (Fusion & Mondeo) due in fall of 2012.

However, looks like the Evos also teased the S550 design process. Ford settled on a final S550 design in January 2012 and cleaned that up by summer 2012, fully wrapping by December 1, 2012 with locking it all in for September 2014 intro.

This sculpture does that, albeit in a more advanced degree supposedly than the Evos, since things are farther along for S650 now than S550 in 2011.

Even Mercedes teased their S-Class flagship sedan in a random 2-door 125th anniversary concept in 2011 and no one was the wiser until it debuted in 2013. You gotta look out for any hints, as it won't be blatant.

 

[Voo Doo]

Yes and they all copied my dick

That's right, my medical condition was the inspiration for all modern car designs.

well, that explains the droopy front end for sure!!

 

[oneheadlite]

Yes and they all copied my dick

That's right, my medical condition was the inspiration for all modern car designs.

..an Isetta is the inspiration for all modern car designs????????

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