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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="reason4treason" data-source="post: 16331162" data-attributes="member: 134879"><p>in the late 1960's I was too young to drive but loved the cosmetic improvements of tail lights and exhaust tips on the Shelby for example. the Shelby added some relatively small touches that in the eyes of many, left massively positive impressions. recently, i think it is spectacular that Ford spent the time and money they did on handling improvement to the degree they did. it's also the case though that the Mustang had only been out a short time in 69/70. I was a fan of Merc too, including Cyclone especially.</p><p></p><p>with the passage of the years/decades, IMO Ford's new Mustang models' looks were a positive development when each came out. in retrospect, Mustang II is probably my least favorite but when it came out, i was okay with it's appearance and size. we were a Ford family and in the 60's even some other models were very appealing such as the Torino-styled Falcon with a 428/429 (can't recall which) for just under $3,000. I still like the 1970 Torino. At the time it came out, it did look different/new than it's predecessors.</p><p></p><p>the Mustang is definitely worthy of respect. even just lasting as long as it has is no minor feat. appearance is in the eye of the beholder and obviously there are a buttload of folks who will continue to buy new Mustangs. <u>I just can't handle the RETRO exterior any more.</u> even something whose alterations were mostly those that made the car look <em>less</em> like the body (quarter panels and hood) has been inflated/puffed-up with air for example would be an improvement. the 1966/'67 for example look thinner/leaner. i know that inclusion of safety features must be worked out. I'm cool with the Fox body size too. you still can't fit much of anyone/anything in the back seat space now anyway. i don't at all mean to insult the vehicle or the people who prefer it over Hellcats and ZL1's, but at some point boredom is actually painful and i passed that point <u>at least</u> 4 years ago with the Mustang.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reason4treason, post: 16331162, member: 134879"] in the late 1960's I was too young to drive but loved the cosmetic improvements of tail lights and exhaust tips on the Shelby for example. the Shelby added some relatively small touches that in the eyes of many, left massively positive impressions. recently, i think it is spectacular that Ford spent the time and money they did on handling improvement to the degree they did. it's also the case though that the Mustang had only been out a short time in 69/70. I was a fan of Merc too, including Cyclone especially. with the passage of the years/decades, IMO Ford's new Mustang models' looks were a positive development when each came out. in retrospect, Mustang II is probably my least favorite but when it came out, i was okay with it's appearance and size. we were a Ford family and in the 60's even some other models were very appealing such as the Torino-styled Falcon with a 428/429 (can't recall which) for just under $3,000. I still like the 1970 Torino. At the time it came out, it did look different/new than it's predecessors. the Mustang is definitely worthy of respect. even just lasting as long as it has is no minor feat. appearance is in the eye of the beholder and obviously there are a buttload of folks who will continue to buy new Mustangs. [U]I just can't handle the RETRO exterior any more.[/U] even something whose alterations were mostly those that made the car look [i]less[/i] like the body (quarter panels and hood) has been inflated/puffed-up with air for example would be an improvement. the 1966/'67 for example look thinner/leaner. i know that inclusion of safety features must be worked out. I'm cool with the Fox body size too. you still can't fit much of anyone/anything in the back seat space now anyway. i don't at all mean to insult the vehicle or the people who prefer it over Hellcats and ZL1's, but at some point boredom is actually painful and i passed that point [U]at least[/U] 4 years ago with the Mustang. [/QUOTE]
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