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Topic: Ford to build Italian-designed Mustang?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 03:36 PM
 
Hmmm, I don't know if I like the sound of this...From a Hemmings email: Ford to build Italian-designed Mustang? Throughout the years, Americans and Italians have worked together to build cars. There have been some success stories and some duds��the Chrysler-Maserati TC comes to mind.
But when one takes the hot-selling new Mustang and combines that with gorgeous Italian design by Fabrizio Giugiaro, well, it might be a home run for Ford, which is suffering terrible times.
There is a photo floating around various Web sites of the proposed car that, from the rear, looks like the ��new�� Camaro, which we won��t see for about two years, if the latest talk from GM is correct.
There are rumors that the new Italian Mustang will debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The biggest styling differences from a stock 2007 Mustang are smoother lines and the aforementioned rear treatment. The taillamps are completely different and the wheel arches are huge��likely done so to accommodate monster rubber.
The interior is redesigned, and while the windshield is integrated, there is a full glass roof. It is expected that Ford design chief, J. Mays, will work with Giugiaro on the new car and that it might be powered by the most powerful Mustang engine ever��the 500hp V-8 from the new GT500. Stay tuned.
- By George Mattar ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-03-2006 04:21 PM
Here's the story with pictures. The front end is kind of Camaro-ish, but overall, I think I like it.....minus the lambo doors, of course!! Check out that roof line and rear end! I like that!!www.autoblog.com/2006/11/28/giugiaros-mustang-hotness-revealed/ ------------------
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: 2003 Mach 1-11/7/06'84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
[This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 12-03-2006).]
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 12-03-2006 05:01 PM
I'll pass on this one. 
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 4800
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-03-2006 06:21 PM
Not wild about the tail lights and the glass roof...but other than that I think it's awesome. Lots sleeker.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 06:28 PM
Don't work for me at all.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 06:37 PM
I'll stick with my '70s and '72.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-03-2006 07:21 PM
Holy Mother of God what did they do to that Mustang  But some damn fool will lay down 60k to buy one!
Sam
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RancheroSandraGayle
Gearhead Posts: 313
From: Ft Bragg, NC USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-03-2006 09:17 PM
Sorry, But it kinda looks like a Camaro and Mustang had sex.....just my opinion
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 2366
From: West Chester, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-04-2006 04:29 PM
Needs a hood scoop...and sh**can the "Pony" skin seats, and put on a steel roof..
Then maybe ???
Eddie D
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-04-2006 07:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
I'll stick with my '70s and '72.
Hopelessly(thanks God!) locked in a time warp too. Yes the front does have a Camaro hint, side profile WITH UGH!!DOORS CLOSED! looks good, rear is ok but interior is a puke! but not on my shoes!
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