Yes..yes. The Ford Mustang is following in the Camaro's footsteps with the number of spy photos that have shown up, but at least these shots are not just of the hood like last week. :P
A member over at the Mustang Forums managed to post some photos of a 2010 Mustang prototype out on the streets. Too bad the camouflage is so good..because you cant make out most of the details of the car. If you look closely you can make out the shape of the lights, but other than that..it's too covered.
Guess we'll have to keep waiting for another two months until the car is officially unveiled.
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Comments (19)
Wow, it's an update on the same chassis!
I wonder if they'll use this chassis as long as they used the "Fox" platform...cheap bastards.
Posted by Noya | September 4, 2008 2:47 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:47
I hate to spill the beans but that is exactly how the new model will look.
The padding is not there to disguise the car but is Fords new Air Bag Technology.
If the onboard sensors detect an impact they deploy the bags which inflate to 10 times their size to reduce the impact with another vehicle, object or pedestrian on the side walk.
This means that you can really drive this thing hard. If you lose control and skid off the road you will not hurt anyone and will bounce off. I can't wait to test it out.
This is cutting edge stuff and it is good to see that Ford has taken the lead in passenger safety with this new model.
Posted by Peanut | September 4, 2008 3:36 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 15:36
^ lol
Posted by Chris | September 4, 2008 4:53 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:53
The window is not covered, why are there no shots of the inside?
Posted by Brandon | September 4, 2008 5:00 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 17:00
toyota has been using the same chassis for the corolla for a long time now. if you wanna say adding structure to it or changing the wheelbase makes it different then the fox mustangs ended in '94 cuz the sn95 has a 1 inch longer wheelbase. dont bash one car company about something when everyone else does the exact same thing.
Posted by joly | September 4, 2008 7:18 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 19:18
@ Brandon: The interior is usually covered by some kind of camo material just like the exterior.
@ joly: Thank you for posting some factual information. I hate it when people bash the American manufacturers for no reason whatsoever.
Posted by vettehead | September 4, 2008 10:27 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 22:27
If it works then what's the problem?
Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 11:30 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 23:30
sorry, peanut, op disagree here.
This fabric is the high tech replacement of metal. On of the engineers told me that they have ironed out most of the humps.
Posted by lowest iq | September 5, 2008 3:13 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 03:13
sorry, peanut, op disagree here.
This fabric is the high tech replacement of metal. One of the engineers told me that they have ironed out most of the humps.
Posted by lowest iq | September 5, 2008 3:13 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 03:13
sorry, peanut, op disagree here.
This fabric is the high tech replacement of metal. One of the engineers told me that they have ironed out most of the humps.
Posted by lowest iq | September 5, 2008 3:13 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 03:13
@ Noya
What are you talking about? Why are they cheap bastards for using the same chassis if it's not even that old to begin with.....
Is Toyota cheap bastards too for not totally redesigning their chassis eveyrtime they do a remodel????????
there is nothing wrong with that chassis, to the point where they have to design another one. That mustang chassis will only be 5 years old come 2010.
Posted by SteelCity1981 | September 5, 2008 5:40 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 05:40
How long has Toyota used that same chassis? Most of the Japanese used be on a fairly strict 2-4-8 timetable, so the cars were all new every 8 years.
I don't think anyone will beat Ford on reskinning the same platform. That Fox chassis was used from 1979 through 2004 with relatively few changes....and no, a 1" stretch in the wheelbase doesn't count as a major change.
To me, it looks like the new Mustang will be an update of the current model, and no doubt on the same chassis.
Posted by JB | September 5, 2008 10:34 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 10:34
wow, they sure need a lot of weatherproofing for their inferior steel.
Posted by cobaltssman | September 5, 2008 10:52 AM
Posted on September 5, 2008 10:52
I always thought the Mustang looked pretty decent...
Posted by SEALBoy | September 5, 2008 12:15 PM
Posted on September 5, 2008 12:15
"J to the U to the N to the K"
Posted by Larry | September 5, 2008 12:37 PM
Posted on September 5, 2008 12:37
"I wonder if they'll use this chassis as long as they used the "Fox" platform."
There's a whole lot of Toyota vehicles based on the Camry platform, think anyone really cares ? Besides, why would any manufacturer retool a car every 3 years that is only going to sell X number of vehicles per year no matter what they do to it ? Where's the profit in that ? The first Fox platform is hardly the same as the final one. And if you really want to cunt about something Noya, remember the current Mustang is based loosely off the Lincoln LS/Jaguar S-type RWD platform. Neither of which got glowing reviews.
If i had garage space, i'd have a late 80's (i like the cruel square body lines), early 90's Mustang project car going on in there over the winter. Saw a 93' for sale by older folks a few weeks ago. Just a plain jane LX or whatever for 1400 bucks. Garaged with 44K on the ticker. Drop another 4 or 5 large doing an overall massage, and you have a fun tire smoker that doesn't attract Officer Bob anymore.
Back on topic:
Sweet A-pillar and mirror. The bra is outdated and too busy, seems to eat up the whole car. I printed the pic and cut them out. Getting closer to my paper Mustang.
Posted by Trooper Bri | September 5, 2008 3:20 PM
Posted on September 5, 2008 15:20
fox was used from 79-94 then it went to sn95 from 95-98 then to new edge aka sn95v2 99-04. Who cares if it uses the same platform over a long period of years. Nissan has had the same 350z chassis for idk 6-7 years why not bitch at them. The lancer evo is using a chassis that is relativly the same from 92 so guess they need a major retooling to redo that every 2 years. Cars like the camry change alot because they sell alot of them and it needs to be updated to keep the designs current. Im positive there will updates to the current chassis which will make it not the same as before. This car wasnt supposed to be a reskinning and with the new engine options the from crossmember would need to be redesigned which will equate to a change in the front suspension.
Posted by unknown | September 6, 2008 2:31 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 02:31
Using the same platform over time is actually a better idea as far as a performance car goes. Not only is it cheaper for the manufacturer but it makes it a whole lot easier for the aftermarket companies to make and sell products. When you only have to do small tweaks instead of entire redesigns on your products you can make more money. Even Honda used the DC2 Chassis for close to 10 years. Hell they used the same basic engine design in the B series for over 10 years. If it aint broke don't fix it.
Posted by Gary | September 6, 2008 4:47 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 16:47
I personally agree with Gary. And as far as retooling goes, from a business standpoint, if something is successful and there is already a plethora of aftermarket support, why would you wanna screw with it? That's just an ignorant comment from a young punk that probably drives a ticked off bumble and is mad because he gets stomped left and right by good, pure American muscle.
Posted by Dubnali | September 27, 2008 12:43 PM
Posted on September 27, 2008 12:43