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2010 Mustang Revealed

BroadwayBlue

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Speed Channel is showing the unveiling at the LA Auto Show tonight at 11pm ET.

The Ford site has a few shots and videos of it up and an order guide with options as well.

Click on the "SEE THE 2010" after the intro at this site

http://www.fordvehicles.com/the2010mustang

As I thought it has what I see as some queues from the current Saleen Mustangs. Especially with the headlight area. Not as drastic as I thought it would be. First impression I like it. Curious to see how the new body style looks in person.

Grabber Blue looks great though!
Here is a video with a Grabber Blue hilighting some of the updates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpw5QaQbsI
 
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Doug

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Thanks for posting this - while I am not a fan of the newer cars I "kind of" like what I see in the 2010. I'll have to see it in person too make a final decision. Maybe if it was RED I'd like it better ----- just teasing.
 

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I like it. They took away some of the "boxy-ness" of the previous versions by adding a smaller grill and rounded rear. Love the bulged hood and the duck tail type spoiler. I am glad they did not do a radical redesign - this is very tasteful. My two cents....Casey
 

GTCS07

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Some interesting new features but nothing that makes me want to trade in mine.
 

Diesel Donna

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I was invited to attend the unveiling of the 2010 Mustang last night, I kinda wish I had gone. There were a lot of classic Mustang owners invited to bring their cars.
 

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If anyone watched Knight Rider last night they had a red 2010 mustang on the show.
 
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BroadwayBlue

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I watched the show on Speed.
It was great to see all the different cars and race drivers that made up Mustang History.
The new cars drifting in at the end was impressive.
I thought it was a lot of hype for what in my mind wasn't a total redesign.
I'm curious to see what is offered in 2011 when the redesign is complete with new engine offerings.
This was kind of an interim step in my mind.
Wish the new engines came out at the same time.

I wonder if the Camaro wasn't coming out, the Challenger wasn't out there, and sales weren't so bad if Ford would have still made such a big deal.

Interesting also that Speed dedicated a whole hour+ to the coverage.

All about what you need to do to sell the cars I guess.

I'm trying to put aside all that hype and build up they did and decide if I truly like the car or not.

Again, I'm interested to see the engine offerings in 2011.

First impression though I do like what they have done and if I was in the market for a 4 seater I'd seriously consider it.

For now ... I'm looking at anything with a 3rd row seat or the "dreaded minivan" as my wife would say ... Tough getting 3 car seats in the back of any sedan these days never mind a coupe!!
 
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Oh, Donna, you should have gone! I was there...and your CS would have been the ONLY one there! (our friend, Shane was there, too...helping with parking).

This was one of the best events I've ever attended. It was at the Barker Hanger-- where they do fashion shows, sports dinners, etc..at the Santa Monica Airport. Before it started, you could feel the energy in the air, helicopters and Lear jets taking off, and a lot of the Ford brass, designers, and top dogs. About 200 classic Mustangs from '65 to '05 were there on display (local SoCal Mustang clubs). This was every bit as exciting as a movie premiere you'd see on TV. I was invited by a friend from Ford, who worked on the new CS and this one as well. I also got to meet a few of the other designers, and I told them how much I loved how they pulled this off. They were thrilled that it was a success for them.

Everyone who attended got a free 1:18th Maisto metal toy of the 2010, placed under their seat, with a 2010 Mustang brochure. A red convertible, a definate collectible, since the box said "top secret--don't open until Nov 18th, 2008". They made only 4,000 of these... A prized possession.

I got to sit in the front section, and they showed some commercials, and a film that won an award, about a father and (grown) son that went to a Ford dealer (Danganham, England) three times to test drive a '70 Red convertible...and the salesman' hair and tie was all askew sitting in the back seat....the dad and son went one more time, and the salesman said, sorry, the Mustang was sold...the dad, dissappointed, then was handed the keys, and the son looked at him and said happy father's day. A tear jerker.

The video and being there really made me very proud to own a Mustang (actually, 2). They talked of the heritage, and pride of ownership. It was really a great aknowledgement by Ford of all of us, and the thousands of stories only we know. They had some racing heros. and their cars...including a repro '67 Trans Am car, with Jerry Titus' son there, Rick. Even Shelby was there...

When they were done with the heros part, they turned off the lights, and did a short video of elements of the new Mustang (including sequential taillights on ALL 2010's). Then...they fired up this racer that did a controlled drifting demo on the stage (it was a 2010 racer), and then four other 2010's came in with a roar! it was LOUD and very, very cool!!!!!! Then rock music, and everyone stood up to see this new gem!!! A totally AWESOME moment!!!! It was like a Mustang dream, and a movie premiere all rolled up into one.

The car is beautiful! I had this reaction like I was a kid again, seeing a new car for the first time...at a car show, and intriqued at the shapes and taillights, etc....

The nose is VERY mean....and yet, very Mustang!!! It's kinda like a 1969 with the pointed hood. The headlights (two types, one projector type), have these neat '70 (dbl scoops on the nose) looking turn signals next to the headlights. Yes, the rear is rounded, but not that much. The taillights are awesome, and very clever how they placed the backup lights as dividers between the three red lights....to resemble the chrome on the '65 taillights.

The (faux) gas cap is BIG, but it's like a cool icon on the rear. It works... The body designs are very nice. the fastback has a hump at the rear wheels, but the convertible does not. The interior is the best yet! The 07-09 instruments get blocked by the angle, etc... the 2010 instruments are very easy to see, and I can read the numbers without my reading glasses! They have a 1950's spaceship look to them. And--get this!-- when you get in this Mustang...and shut the door....you are greeted with the LCD word "WELCOME" in the right dash pod. How cool is that? A car that talks to you??? Talk about a sales clincher!! There is a cool round Mustang medallion in the center of the steering wheel, and little chrome running horses in the door panels. Very Nice, and Very Mustang!!!! They did it right.

This is a Mustang that people WILL fall in love with.

I've usually kinda thought "oh, well" about Mustangs that have come out over the years...but this one made me feel like a kid again in the excitement! When you see one up close (photos don't do it justice), you'll think that it's a concept Mustang that made it into production! This one WILL become a classic, because it has enough elements in it to pull on your heartstrings. This one will be a keeper!! I want one!!!!! The talk is that the Shelby version coming out later will be really spectacular!!!

As for red...oh, boy!! There is this new red color....it's a Lipstick red with metallic. It's called "Red Candy Metallic, with tinted clearcoat". Awesome color...a real head turner. Other 2010 colors include: Kona BLue Metallic, Grabber BLue, Sunset Gold Metallic, Sterling Grey Metallic. Carried over from 2009 are, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Black, Performance White, and Torch Red. No GT/CS planned, but expect some very exciting variants to come, as well as some very exciting accessories and performance packs.

This is a very, very elegant car, with a bad-ass nose and awesome power--and sound!!! It's like "son of Ford GT". The choices are: V6 4.0 (the eco-boost), V6 Premium, GT 4.6V8, and G Premium.

I'll post some photos with the help of someone here (since the site upgrade skipped my ability to do so--no problem).

-Paul Newitt
p.s. If I'd known about this earlier, I definately would have invited the L.A. GT/CS folks..sorry...
 
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BroadwayBlue

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I got to sit in the front section, and they showed some commercials, and a film that won an award, about a father and (grown) son that went to a Ford dealer (Danganham, England) three times to test drive a '70 Red convertible...

This is a very, very elegant car, with a bad-ass nose and awesome power--and sound!!! It's like "son of Ford GT". The choices are: V6 4.0 (the eco-boost), V6 Premium, GT 4.6V8, and G Premium.

I'll look for you on the Speed show Paul if you were in the front section.

I'm going to copy it to DVD off my DVR, should come out good. Missed the last few minutes because I set my DVR to just the 1 hour and the show ran over a bit.

Now you went and ruined the ending of the film for everyone! :grin: I kind of guessed what was going to happen at the end when he told him it was sold.
That film is available at www.the2010mustang.com It's worth checking out if you haven't seen it for a few chuckles.

I don't think the Eco-Boost is available until 2011 at the earliest. The V6 for the 2010 is just a carryover.
The V8 gained about 15 horsepower over the prior year, part of that is from the new cold air intake I believe.

They do say they improved the suspension and handling and it's much more refined. Maybe a test drive is in order come March :cool:

Like I said I do like it and I'm anxious to see it in person. I was excited watching it on TV I'm sure it was that much better in person.
 
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You're probably right about the Eco-Boost not until 2011.

If you look closely to at the side view of the fastback roof, it is very close to the shape of a '65. It's basically a very, very high tech '65. I can't wait for someone to take a white 2010 GT, and do the blue LeMans stripes over the top.

I was in the crowd--about two rows in from the mass of photogs and video cameras behind me, right of center.

One of the top Ford design execs was two seats next to me, too.

Paul.
 
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The New Girl film

I was just watching some of it but it's tough to make out the audience. If the DVD comes out OK I'll send you a copy and maybe you can make yourself out.

On a side note - the beginning of the show showed some of the New Girl film and after that I was just watching an episode of Knight Rider on my DVR and saw a commercial with The New Girl film, a finalist on the 2010 Mustang site.

They didn't show the whole thing on the commercial so I went to the 2010 site to check it out and I thought I saw it correct in the commercial.

Sure enough, that was filmed at the dealership that my CS was originally sold at. Buerge ("Walker Buerge") Ford.

I thought that was pretty cool!!

Attached are some older pics of the dealership I found. If you watch the film you can see the raised section is still there.

Well - I thought it was cool .. :rolleyes:
 

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