Next-generation Ford Mustang will look a bit smaller

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.

— simmonsdp (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 4:02:32 PM | | Votes: 1   

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.

— Notjustlex (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 5:17:06 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— simmonsdp (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 5:24:50 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 7:19:48 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 12:11:11 PM | | Votes: 1   

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.

— vonbeeler (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 2:08:33 PM | | Votes: 1   

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 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 6:35:21 PM | | Votes: 0   

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.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 7:36:05 PM | | Votes: 2   

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

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 7:38:07 PM | | Votes: 2   

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 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 9:06:38 PM | | Votes: 2   

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

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 9:07:31 PM | | Votes: 1   

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 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 9:11:57 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 9:29:50 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— 91z4me (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 1:30:18 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 2:12:27 PM | | Votes: 1   

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

— 91z4me (View Profile)

Posted on 6/2/2008 7:54:34 PM | | Votes: 1