The New Ford Mustang: Can the Pony Ride Again?

Forbes Magazine ^ | 10.18.04 Issue | Jerry Flint

[uncbob]

Sharp looking car but I is a PICKUP man myself

[Darksheare]

I like it, except for the tail lights and the flat space between them.
That's my only beef with the design, the tail lights and the flat space back there look like they were trying to copy the Lamborghini.
Everywhere else it looks like the Mustang Mach I, and looks MEAN.

(I'm not a FORD fan, but I do have a special place in my heart for a certain blood red Mustang Mach I with black hood stripes and hood air splitter..)

I do hope this is a Production car and not a car show Teaser.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

LOL! I remember well the Mustang II - a friend bought the GT version. We were all suitably impressed until he lifted the hood and there was the same anemic 4 cylinder as the regular 'Tang. Nothing but a spoiler and some decals made it a GT. Pathetic.

[TXBSAFH]

I drive a Jeep.

[Nakota]

Hmmm, I wonder if the Mercury divison will get a piece of this action and come up with a new Cougar?

[Mr. Mojo]

Ford is in the ball these days, for sure.

[wjcsux]

A pair of REAL GT-40s.

[Darksheare]

Hopefully one that doesn't have a transmission that overheats like the one production run did.
(AND can take the punishment that a huge engine delivers.)

[Mr. Mojo]

That's ON the ball.

[rabidralph]

First On Race Day!

[Range Rover]

I was behind a BEAUTIFUL red metallic T-bird this past weekend. I've never been a big fan of the early ones...they're nice and all but this one was sporting side-pipes and what appeared to be a functional hood scoop. Had a decent set of wheels/tires also. Must drive the purists NUTS.

That would have been a '69 Judge powertrain, right? No Judges in '68 IIRC.

[rabidralph]

LOL! Those were the days.

[Red Badger]

I never accepted that thing as a MUSTANG! It was as much a Mustang as a rowboat is a destroyer.......

[doomtrooper99]

I used to own 1999 Ford Mustang. It worked great for 2 years. Then one problem after another. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON A MUSTANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cyber Ninja]

Blank-itty blank is like voting for a Democrat.

Always fun at parties.

[Professional Engineer]

Buying a Ford is like voting for a Democrat.

You mean I can't vote for W?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

My husband is a big Ford man. I wrote some funny lyrics to that old song for him. Truth be told, I drive a Grand Prix. I know, Pontiac and Chevy are both owned by GMC.

The husband's favorite Mustang is the 1970 Mach I. But to tell on him, he owns a 1988 Iroc. Go figure.

[NRA2BFree]

Hmmm, I wonder if the Mercury divison will get a piece of this action and come up with a new Cougar?

I hope so. I liked the old style of cars more than I do the new ones.

[Betis70]

This is one of the few American cars that I like and am looking forward to test driving. All the other ones just do nothing for me.

And actually most cars produced today don't excite me. But this new Mustang looks pretty darn cool.

[TXBSAFH]

90% of the fords made in the past ten years are still on the road. The rest made it home from the dealership.