DeluxeStang
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We've had these sorts of conversations before amid various threads, but I kinda wanted to consolidate everyone's opinion into one discussion. With how car development works, I have to believe Fords working on the next gen mustang in one form or another as we speak, either in the form of early planning, or the early design process.
I've just been thinking about the best direction forward for mustang styling. Do they keep the retro design, do they go for a more squared off look, or a more rounded look, etc?
I personally believe Ford should retain some of the 60s design, because I believe that's peak mustang styling when you look at the mustang's heritage. It might be tempting to want to make a new mustang that pulls from the 80s or 90s, but those mustang designs weren't particularly attractive imo, they're just liked more now because the 80s/90s are in at the moment. But they weren't timeless designs the way a 1967 gt 500 is. So making something that looked like a fox body or new edge might sound good on paper, but wouldn't be a very good strategy imo.
What I'd personally like to see is some proportional changes. Drop the roof by maybe 1.5 or 2 inches, bring the beltline down by an inch so there's less metal above the wheels. Push the wheels to the edges, a longer wheelbase, with shorter overhangs, especially in the front. Give it a longer hood, even more pronounced flared fenders.
I'd love something that looked like the love child of a 1967 gt 500 in terms of lines, with the exotic modern surfacing, and proportions of an Aston Martin. That would strike the perfect balance of retro, and modern imo, timeless and eye catching.
Maybe something like this, but a little more squared off and sharpened up to see the muscle car look. Just really finding that balanced of an exotic looking muscle car.
I've just been thinking about the best direction forward for mustang styling. Do they keep the retro design, do they go for a more squared off look, or a more rounded look, etc?
I personally believe Ford should retain some of the 60s design, because I believe that's peak mustang styling when you look at the mustang's heritage. It might be tempting to want to make a new mustang that pulls from the 80s or 90s, but those mustang designs weren't particularly attractive imo, they're just liked more now because the 80s/90s are in at the moment. But they weren't timeless designs the way a 1967 gt 500 is. So making something that looked like a fox body or new edge might sound good on paper, but wouldn't be a very good strategy imo.
What I'd personally like to see is some proportional changes. Drop the roof by maybe 1.5 or 2 inches, bring the beltline down by an inch so there's less metal above the wheels. Push the wheels to the edges, a longer wheelbase, with shorter overhangs, especially in the front. Give it a longer hood, even more pronounced flared fenders.
I'd love something that looked like the love child of a 1967 gt 500 in terms of lines, with the exotic modern surfacing, and proportions of an Aston Martin. That would strike the perfect balance of retro, and modern imo, timeless and eye catching.
Maybe something like this, but a little more squared off and sharpened up to see the muscle car look. Just really finding that balanced of an exotic looking muscle car.
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