S650 v S550 Mustang GT front end comparison

[hellohello123]

when i see the side by side comparison, and the more i look at the photos, the more I think the s550 looks a bit plain compared to the s650, yet the s650 feels more subtler (exterior wise)

admittedly the s650 exterior is growing on me, and the rear , i have gone from dislike to 50/50.........

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[Evo1986]

As all of you like the S650 more and more by looking at it, it will also eventually reach those who complained at first place when they will see the car in person. Its is a phenom ever since the 5th Generation.

 

[Charlemagne]

Something you'll learn to tolerate, other things you'll learn to love. The headlights are not ugly, they're just very different, new, similar to what everyone else is using now. Really, the exteriour is fine. Engine is more than fine. The only thing tough to swallow will be the big display, since that's where badly executed meets worse usage. But you can learn to tolerate that, doubt this can be learned to be loved. As a whole, it's a great car. No reason to switch over from cars like Mach 1 or GT350, though. I think it depends on how much one drives, if he does daily driving, how he's really valuing the history or the future of his car. For people with 2015 with tons of miles I can see it being attractive.

 

[62Telecaster]

There more I see of the 2024, the more I love it. The lines are so much more refined then before. On Gen 6 the lines were always these bulge that combine multiple directions for give it some form. The Gen 7 is much cleaner, most edges are really just the sharp edges.

Look at the lower door line that visually shrinks the heigth, making the car look much sleeker. I love how they added the very small line at the rear to continue the lower door line to the end.

This pictures easily shows how tame the Gen 6 looks in comparison. The very soft lines and high doors jus doesn't look as aggressive and sporty as Gen 7.

Nah...fix't lol. Those pics of yours are not at the same angle/perspective...neither are these, but look at how much more striking the S550 just became lol. I can find shots of the S550 that make it look heaps better; doesn't take much. I miss A LOT of those character lines and think we all need to see both vehicles in person to really get a feel for just how smoothed-over the S650 really is.

 

[SINBUSTER007]

62 & Ace, reference the 94-04 mustangs...same interior (minor changes) but the outside went from round/smooth to angled/edgy some liked, some didnt. i had both, liked both. both had their "unique" features. same here 550 vs 650 (except interior) i think they went edgy just like in 99.
same but different. my question is why does all mfg's front ends have all that "plastic" grill covering the whole front? and all those cuts and angles....whats up with that...?
do you know how hard it is to clean this stuff???

 

[OppoLock]

62 & Ace, reference the 94-04 mustangs...same interior (minor changes) but the outside went from round/smooth to angled/edgy some liked, some didnt. i had both, liked both. both had their "unique" features. same here 550 vs 650 (except interior) i think they went edgy just like in 99.
same but different. my question is why does all mfg's front ends have all that "plastic" grill covering the whole front? and all those cuts and angles....whats up with that...?
do you know how hard it is to clean this stuff???

All of that derives from styling trends; they’re either reducing visual mass or exaggerating key features.

 

[62Telecaster]

62 & Ace, reference the 94-04 mustangs...same interior (minor changes) but the outside went from round/smooth to angled/edgy some liked, some didnt. i had both, liked both. both had their "unique" features. same here 550 vs 650 (except interior) i think they went edgy just like in 99.
same but different. my question is why does all mfg's front ends have all that "plastic" grill covering the whole front? and all those cuts and angles....whats up with that...?
do you know how hard it is to clean this stuff???

100% agreed; S550/S650 really is like the SN95/New Edge cars. Same thing with all the black/gray plastic; I can't stand it and all of the empty space on these cars. It's definitely all a microtrend that should reverse itself eventually. The S650 is a nice looking car, but it screams "Gen Z kid tricking out a S550 in Forza or Gran Turizmo" as far as looks go lol.

 

[SINBUSTER007]

this might be a stretch, but do you really think the Brass at ford would design a car to sell to the masses based off of a video game? im just asking cause it seems like that is the trend....
im dumb here, so i dont know anything about Forza or GT.... that would seem so....cheesy, or tacky.
IMO

 

[because_murica]

this might be a stretch, but do you really think the Brass at ford would design a car to sell to the masses based off of a video game? im just asking cause it seems like that is the trend....
im dumb here, so i dont know anything about Forza or GT.... that would seem so....cheesy, or tacky.
IMO

Lmao, probably not. But, someone mentioned the rear of the S650 looks like the "Mustang" from GTA 5 - and holy shit that's not too far off.

 

[62Telecaster]

this might be a stretch, but do you really think the Brass at ford would design a car to sell to the masses based off of a video game? im just asking cause it seems like that is the trend....
im dumb here, so i dont know anything about Forza or GT.... that would seem so....cheesy, or tacky.
IMO

It's confirmed lol. The interior is dominated by a tablet for a reason, and the operating system/graphics are run by Unreal Engine lmfao...that's the top gaming design platform and a total marketing ploy directed towards Zoomers and younger Millenials. Ford's been quoted about all of this/even admits that this was the cheesy strategy to attempt to lure younger demographics to the Mustang. Lame attempt at connecting with youth from a bunch of people who have no clue how to do it, and laughably went with the most trite and stereotypical idea possible lol.

And the GTA thing...actually, and brace yourself, but it's not what you posted...they were talking about this one below LOL....which is laughably WAY too comically similar:

 

[Tonystark]

Ford, just make a BRZ/FRS knock-off, take that ridiculous 'video game' dash out of the 'Stang, slap it into that and call it a day! .... PRETTY PLEASE?

 

[Marty1000]

Well according to Jim Farley, we're not going electric in gen 8, at least not completely electric

For Electric Gen 8 they can just borrow some lines from the front end of Polestar 2 if they decide not to copy Mach-E design.

 

[raceheart77]

I love the Dark Horse front end. Much more angular with hard lines that makes the car look more aggressive and retro-esk. The S550 with its curvy rounded face was a big Ford mistake imo.
The hard cut lines of the rear is also a home run.
The car overall looks cleaner but more aggressive at the same time.

 

[Mastermind46]

I think the front end is the one area where they killed it. It looks amazing all around. That and the interior. Did you know Unreal Engine developed the user interface? So awesome.

 

[62Telecaster]

I think the front end is the one area where they killed it. It looks amazing all around. That and the interior. Did you know Unreal Engine developed the user interface? So awesome.

BE GONE WITH YOU, OH FORD MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE!!!!!!

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