Comments on: Ford planning more potent GTR/GT500KR 2008 Mustang?

By: BAMF

BAMF — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:29:03 +0000

Gotta say I agree with you, Danny from LA. The Mustang does still feel/look cheap/plasticy. The weird thing is, I’m not even sure why. I seem to feel that way about a lot of the cars US automakers have been making lately. Am I wrong in saying that most of the recent Chevy non-truck vehicles look like big toys? Not like fun toys, but like, fake looking toys. I dont know if its the paint or what but all these cars look like they’re made from plastic to me. Even the Chevy emblem looks toy-like to me. Maybe its the fact that they dont know how to be subltle with their lines yet. Every line is so overemphasized. They’re trying to be very clear about what they’re trying to say with the design, but its just too much. They just need to say it in a more subtle, refined, elegant manner. I dont know. I mean, why does the hood on the new Mustang have those two creases in it? I just dont see why they dont smooth some of these things out. I think thats the key to beauty— curves. Take for example the Bugatti Veyron, just about every Porsche ever, most Ferraris, Audi, VW. They’re ALL about the curves. Thats not to say that defined lines are bad. Far from it in fact! Look at Lamborghini! But these US automakers just not as tasteful as that I’m afraid. Take for example the new Corvette. Its definately killer, and it looks so cool– but why not more elegance and sculpted beauty, and less sharp, racy looking lines. I think this new Camaro looks pretty cool, but I definately think they need to tone down the edgy, new Caddy type of style and smooth it out. I mean seriously, take a look at it, and imagine it with the sharp creases smoothed out into sensual curves, and the pointed nose flattened, more like the originals. Now THAT would be pretty sexy, in my opinion. What do you guys think?

By: Danny from LA

Danny from LA — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:39:09 +0000

i’m with teknomusik on this one…I have never been a stang fan, because their designs have always seemed to be just a bit off IMO. The new stang feels cheap and plasticky, and drives like a shoe with a big motor. I’ll wait for the Camaro, even if there is less under the hood, that has never stopped anyone from beefing it up to punish those mustangs. BTW, i’m not baised towards Chevy, even tho I have owned a 73 Camaro, I’ve also had many friends with Mustangs and found them to be very capable cars.

By: BMan1113VR

BMan1113VR — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:21:04 +0000

It wouldn’t be that hard to bring up the power. The 5.4L unit in the gt500 is the same as in the Ford GT. . .it is easily good for a safe 600bhp.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:01:08 +0000

Did that guy say “what about torque?” !!!!!!
Since when has torque EVER been a concern in a pony car?!?!?!!?

By: gsh

gsh — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:42:50 +0000

hate to burst your bubble but the stang has always been “cheap” inside and out…in fact that was the point of the whole car in the first place! the fact that ford keeps coming out with new editions of the stang obviously shows the marketing dept. trying to squeeze every little drop of cash from this generation of stangs.

By: E M

E M — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:57:26 +0000

technomusik…what cars do you think look good? very curious, because you are the very first person I’ve ever heard call the Stang ugly. Not flaming, just curious. I think the exterior is excellent except for the grille which looks like the 1974 Mustang II, and the only interior gripe is the Kraco front door speaker covers, and the shifter could be better. For the money, the car is just tough to beat, and this is coming from a 3-series owner. I’d consider one myself but am waiting another couple years to see how they hold up over time. Previous Stangs have been less than stellar in that regard.

By: junkie

junkie — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:31:04 +0000

“HP is fine and dandy… but what about torque?”
Ponycars with large V8 engines are seldom lacking in the torque department.

By: Misha

Misha — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:19:02 +0000

Sounds great, bring it on!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:56:04 +0000

HP is fine and dandy… but what about torque?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:54:59 +0000

That would be pretty cool, but I don’t think FoMoCo needs this to compete against GM and Chrysler. I doubt they’ll make a Camaro with the LS7 (maybe, but if they do, It’ll still compete), and the 475ish hp from the GT500 will be fine against the 425hp from the 6.1L Chrysler Hemi.

By: teknomusik

teknomusik — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:52:09 +0000

I sure hope the 2009 isn’t just an ‘update of the current machine’ because the current machine is ugly inside & out.