Next-generation Ford Mustang will look a bit smaller

omarrana submitted on 06/02/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:53 AM
from: www.egmcartech.com

Tags: Ford

Ford

Next-generation Ford Mustang will look a bit smaller

With the market moving over to smaller cars, anyone seen driving a large car may be seen as a gas-guzzling hog. As a result FoMoCo will do its best to make the next-generation Ford Mustang to look smaller.

“We have a car which I think is more suitable for the times than the Challenger and the Camaro,” said Ford Motor’s North American design director, Peter Horbury.

Horbury said that size wise, the 2010 Ford Mustang remains the same in overall length and width as the 2008 model. However, cleverness in design... Read Article

Comments:

Images hosted in your AgentSpace can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters):
[img]IMAGE URL[/img]
Example: [img]http://agent004.myautospies.com/users/150/Sample-Gallery/sample1.JPG[/img]

vonbeeler - 6/2/2008 11:27:17 AM

+3 Boost

OH great a smaller looking car. What a brilliant idea. Just like the incredible products Ford pumped out in the 70's. Get a clue. Also GM kills its next gen V8. Typical knee jerk reactions from the retards in detroit. In the meantime BMW and Mercedes and some Japanese are introducing incredible tech in their new V8's.

reply to this comment

simmonsdp - 6/2/2008 4:02:32 PM

+1 Boost

Oh geez, I remember when they pumped out those 70's Mustangs. That was the end of the true "Muscle Car Era".I hope they dont repeat history like that again.

Notjustlex - 6/2/2008 5:17:06 PM

+1 Boost

It is inevitable. We are going thru exactly what happened in the early 70's. First the big explosion in the muscle car wars, then the gas prices and emission shut it down. Wait and see, it is happening again. At least this time technology is so much better that we don't have to suffer through the Pinto, Chevette, omni, and T1000 mistakes of the past. We have evolved enough to put technology to the test and make HP out of smaller more fuel and emissions friendly engines. This time we can cut back and not suffer that fate. It took 20 year for cars to be cool again.

simmonsdp - 6/2/2008 5:24:50 PM

+1 Boost

Yeah let's hope because those were some depresing times for the industry back then.

vonbeeler - 6/2/2008 11:36:14 AM

+1 Boost

Hey Peter Horbury here is a secret. People like big cars especially in America. Did you know people pay more $ for an S class than a C class? Did you know Chyslers best design success in the last 5 years was this big car called a 300. Wake up dood. I remember that sweet smaller looking Mustang you guys designed for the 70s. You called it a fox I think. That was brilliant. Why don't you copy that piece of waste for your next retro.

reply to this comment

hao420 - 6/3/2008 7:19:48 PM

+1 Boost

Yup,next mustang as small as the engine produced>>>Ford 300HP = 162HP

cckw - 6/2/2008 11:43:24 AM

+1 Boost

This is typical American retarded manufacturers’ mentality, make the car ‘looks’ fuel efficient without ACTUALLY making it fuel efficient! Is there any hope left for these people? They still make push rod and I think NOT!

reply to this comment

bmwdrvr - 6/2/2008 12:11:11 PM

+1 Boost

well in their defense when chevy can make 400-500+hp pushrods get highoutput V6/I6 gas mileage I think its official they know what their doing check the epa ratings on those cars not to mention the new generation V6 is a great engine. Its amazing no matter what American companies do they will never win for losing with some people, this whole Mustang thing is just stupid but GM really is carrying the flag for American companies right now....and I think any real car enthusiast or non bias consumer could recognize they are making good products and making a huge effort to fix the ones that arent

vonbeeler - 6/2/2008 2:08:33 PM

+1 Boost

I agree. So much so I bought a C6 Vette. But when someone at Ford says their making it smaller "to be more suitable for the times", is what I find retarded.

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 6:35:21 PMView My AgentSpace

0 Boost

Well thats because their 6 speed is useless. 6th gear is so tall, thats why the fuel economy is better. I'd like to see a vette redline in 6th gear, won't happen. Porsche and the rest could be efficient if they stuffed giant v8's and made a super tall 6th gear but it's track performance would suffer. the gear ratios from 1st to 6th are close on porsche Ferrari etc, while on the vette the gears are more spaced and rely the torque of the massive low tech, truck like v8 for to be able to maintain speed with such a tall gear. the vette is damn near at idle at 70mph. Not knowcking the vette, as it is an efficient way to get both performance and fuel economy.

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 7:36:05 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

Why the deboost? I was merely stating facts, not knocking the vette. The 6 spd gearing and large torque rich engine gets the job done efficiently. The vette upholds American tradition of large v8 engines. Just like Porsche has the tradition of flat 6 engines, ferarri and it's high revving smaller v8's and v12's. Like BMW and it's famous inline 6 engines, ETC.

bmwdrvr - 6/2/2008 7:38:07 PM

+2 Boost

ok that explanation made no sense at all not to mention the Corvette especially the Z06 is an excellent track car, if I was use I would read up on how cars work and go from there come back with a argument that makes sense, and stop trashing the Vette because of your foolish Bias

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 9:06:38 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

I am not thrashing the vette nor do I have a foolish bias I was merely stating how the vette has such good fuel economy along with outstanding track performance. because of all of the torque the vettes v8 produces, it doesn't need to have it's gears as closely spaced as the others to stay in their powerband. the torque makes it able to have a gearbox where the gears aren't so closely matched, allowing a much taller 5th and 6th gear, enabling better fuel economy than cars that it easily outperforms. Read and understand my posts before you accuse me of being biased and bashing the vette. I have done neither. i never said anything bad about the vette!

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 9:07:31 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

And I am a mechanic and have built many customs and performance cars, so I know how cars work. trust me.

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 9:11:57 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

And one more thing, If you read my other posts you would see that I am giving credit and I am glad American car companies are getting it together. I am not the one biased, nor am I the one who should be accused. I do not make ignorant and irrational comments here. I am a grown ass man, not some damn biased ignorant fanboy who thinks all cars are trash if they aren't my favorite brand. I talk truth, and Yes I have my opinions, but I never let them get in the way of hard core facts. Whether i like a car or not, I will give it credit where credit is due. Thank you!

85bmw745i - 6/2/2008 9:29:50 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Pushrod is the American tradition like the flat 6 is to porsche. It's what makes the vette and camaro, viper etc American.

Star - 6/2/2008 1:27:32 PM

+1 Boost

Looks better IMO. I can only hope that the technology will be on par with the more futuristic design.

reply to this comment

91z4me - 6/2/2008 1:30:18 PM

+1 Boost

That concept isn't the actual car. The next Mustang will share cues but not look like that.

Star - 6/2/2008 2:12:27 PM

+1 Boost

I know that, I'm just saying that I like the direction they are going with the design.

Peyton18 - 6/2/2008 1:31:01 PM

-2 Boost

I wouldn't drive this car because it has the f word on it

reply to this comment

Agent63 - 6/2/2008 5:26:59 PMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

That's an OLD picture.

reply to this comment

BostonBiosafety - 6/2/2008 7:03:58 PM

+1 Boost

Maybe they can call it the MUSTANG II ....Brilliant!

reply to this comment

FerrarisR4me - 6/2/2008 7:28:13 PM

+1 Boost

Yea, here's an idea... actually make it SMALLER! Whats not to like about a smaller, lighter, just as powerful affordable sports car? Seems like a winner to me. Maybe this is why Ford sucks. Instead of wasting their time and money creating illusions for us to buy, build a good car.

reply to this comment

91z4me - 6/2/2008 7:54:34 PM

+1 Boost

That is a concept done by an Italian design firm. Ford spent NO money on it.

minhvunguyen - 6/2/2008 11:42:25 PM

+1 Boost

I find the retro designs from Ford & GM like Mustang, Camaro, GT40 over the last 5-7 yrs pathetic and only represents lack of creativity by those companies. The Chrysler's designs atleast only hinted of the past but are still different as a whole but the Ford and GM cars are such a disgrace as far as designs go.

reply to this comment

mercuryguy - 6/3/2008 1:11:42 AM

+1 Boost

The Mustang is Ford’s success story. This car is popular because it is roomy and luxurious for a sports car. This is why the car is so nice. It is roomier than the old Mustangs. Anyhow, how much smaller can you make this car. The back seats are tight. Forget about taking this nice car on a vacation if the trunk gets smaller. Come on Ford, don’t go in the wrong direction.

If the Grand Marquis gets decent mileage for the size, then the Mustang has got to be even better on gas with the stick shift and lighter weight. Ford should just pony up and offer a 6 or 8 speed gearbox. Maybe a 2 speed rear axle (Low for city, High for highway)

How about Diesel? If Audi can do a Diesel sportscar, why not Ford. America needs to start thinking outside the box.

They will loose buyers, if the car becomes cramped. People can already get that in a Cobalt.

reply to this comment

mercuryguy - 6/3/2008 1:18:46 AM

+1 Boost

I agree on the pathetic retro. Ford should have gone 1930s retro with the dash. Solid Woodgrain dash, 8” Round Dial gauges, white face with Old English numerals, like the old Jaguars. A wood shift knob as well. Black plastic just gets boring after a few drives.

The 70s lettering didn’t look good then, looks even worse now. How does Ford recruit its designers? Anyone with a Master’s degree is good enough for them?

reply to this comment

mercuryguy - 6/3/2008 1:30:40 AM

+1 Boost

85bmw745i - the vette has such good fuel economy along with outstanding track performance. because of all of the torque the vettes v8 produces,
I agree with you! Torque, Axle and gearbox ratios play a huge role. Most people are just uneducated consumers these days. No point in arguing the clear facts with them. They buy cars based upon television commercials.

I had people looking at cars I had for sale, not even look under the hood or at the tires. Totally unconcerned about the meticulous oil change records I kept. They based their purchasing decision solely on the lack of a DVD player in the back seat for their kids.

Duh, what’s an axle ratio? Duh, What’s my monthly payment? Where do I sign? So much for car buying these days.

reply to this comment

To post a comment for this story, you must first Login.

If you do not have an account, you will need to Register (It's Free!).

	omarrana I hooked up my accelerator to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.
	View My AgentPage