They're usually two different things. Sport shifting in most vehicles means the car will shift faster, more aggressively, and at a higher designated RPM. Manual mode typically means the trans won't shift until the user gives it some form of input.
I mean, didn't everyone attack, and rightfully so, some aspects of the c8's interior? Like the infamous wall of buttons for example? That alone looks worse than anything we're seeing here.
Tbh, I liked the horizontal screen too, it’s the buttons and the steering wheel I didn’t like it, it is just too much Fordy. But, for Mustang, I think exterior is a bit more important than the interior design
This is the final interior design, but not production textures and finishes. It has been said for more than 2 years now, it does not use a new platform.
The G80/82 were revealed after general approval on S650 final designs for interior and exterior. Wheels, different story.Between the wheels and interior, looks like they are copying BMW's homework.
Then, critics would complain that the interior was dated and not much of a change (as said about S550 in 2013).
Based on what? Maybe in materials/finish, which is happening anyway, since this is a prototype vehicle. But to expect any readily visible design changes, you should know this is already a done deal. Cars are not gonna see changes this late, as it doesn't work like that and never has. They're already preparing to build this mold and solidified this design some 1.5 to 2 years ago.
Oh Deluxe, it feels like either some are just very busy and understandably miss some key things and then enter a discussion belatedly, thus not on the same page.
Well, this is the stuff I saw in 2013 with the S550 and similar gripes I heard even in 2012 when the design was first described, but not yet seen.
That's not accurate, none of these cars are mules now. They're the final design, as in VP1 prototypes and maybe even beyond that stage.
First, calm down. You sound like a 12 year old who had his toy taken away.
This is the final interior design, but not production textures and finishes. It has been said for more than 2 years now, it does not use a new platform.
The Fusion is not a good comparison, as Ford only lost interest in it during 2017, already after a 5 year run and MCA refresh in early 2016.
The car got sufficient attention and investment up until that point.
It's an apples to oranges comparison, because the decision to cancel its future was made at the 5 year mark and then it was kept through 2020. Other than a cost cutting refresh in late 2018, no major changes were planned for USA.
There were never any decisions to cancel the Mustang outright, but skip a new platform (CD6) in 2021 and just revise the existing architecture by 2022/23.
The real focus has been to replace the ICE Mustang, which is why no investment in an all new bespoke RWD basis nor move to CD6, ever happened.
Fusion was an entirely different gamble.
The G80/82 were revealed after general approval on S650 final designs for interior and exterior. Wheels, different story.
The G20 3 did exist as a reference, as did G22 4.
I don't really like making "copying" accusations, unless I have an exact timeline of a given car's development from start to finish.
Then, critics would complain that the interior was dated and not much of a change (as said about S550 in 2013).
This was likely an alternative proposal that won, against another interior proposal that looked like the current interior (w/improvements). Upon reveal, this will likely be seen when proposals are made public.
Based on what? Maybe in materials/finish, which is happening anyway, since this is a prototype vehicle. But to expect any readily visible design changes, you should know this is already a done deal. Cars are not gonna see changes this late, as it doesn't work like that and never has. They're already preparing to build this mold and solidified this design some 1.5 to 2 years ago.
The previous generation interior was at that point in June 2012, before it went on sale in September 2014.
Anyone who hated the S550 interior in 2013 spy shots, pretty much had to live with it until S650, because the interior design here is also a done deal, like that was for S550 back then.
Oh Deluxe, it feels like either some are just very busy and understandably miss some key things and then enter a discussion belatedly, thus not on the same page.
Or choose to listen to badly informed sources, in not knowing, not all mediums are to be trusted for credible information regarding S650.
Feels like rinse and repeat, made worse by stupid Youtubers and dime store journos, posting crap info for news. If only most people would figure out, a lot of these jokes don't know as much as you think they do.
Saw it happen with S550, where M6G had all the facts and got cast off in favor of flashy entities full of hot air.
Even worse when links to Engrish clickbait blogbot spam sites are posted from time to time in some places (ie 2024futuresmustangnewmodel.com).
You're way better off coming to M7G or Ford insider forums, than trusting a mag or some amateur reporter, with no Ford contacts. It's also so telling how many people trust Sktech Monkey to "know" about S650...
Well, this is the stuff I saw in 2013 with the S550 and similar gripes I heard even in 2012 when the design was first described, but not yet seen.
I get real sick of it, as the S550 was the perfect to evolve the nameplate going forward, without sticking retro cliches. The S197 has a lovely character of its own, I wouldn't mind buying one to keep additionally.
Yet, people with tunnel vision were quick to deride it as "not a real Mustang". I just see it as more emotional than rational, in some of those cases. They can't be pleased.
That's not accurate, none of these cars are mules now. They're the final design, as in VP1 prototypes and maybe even beyond that stage.
S650 mules were generally S550 bodies with cobbled together interiors. This is the final article, with placeholder trim, 3D printed in some areas.
Mule is not really interchangeable with prototype, when discussing production body testers.
I think it was 8 - 12 months.
