[2008GT]

I was surfing around and found this picture with an article saying that the 2010 Mustang is going to be smaller than the current version. Said that in todays gas prices that evreyone knows that driving a big car is "uncool" and that Ford knows this so they are making the 2010 stang smaller. Here is a photo that was with the article. I can't remember the publisher right off. I was just excited to see (I suppose a concept of ) the 2010 Mustang.

[Thereaper]

I hope not. The S197 fits me just fine.

[Brent05redfire]

oh my, I sense a rebirth of the mustang II coming back if this news holds water.

not that there is anything wrong with that.

[smokeshow]

If they could made the entire car smaller, but leave me my headroom (I'm a tall guy, and couldn't fit comfortably in a SN95) while saving weight, they can go for it...

But, eeesh... This one looks like it was beaten with an ugly stick. The hood is too Corvette-y, and the front is raked way too much. I'll stick with the S197, thanks!

[Gary Paul]

That picture is most certainly not a 2010 prototype and looks very little like the 2010 will look. Hard for the 2010 to be smaller than the current S197, when it will share the same chassis and greenhouse (roof and all window glass). There will be new sheetmetal and new front and rear fascias, so they could shorten the front and rear overhangs if they really wanted to make the overall length shorter. I doubt they will do even that, as the current proportioning is good.

The big mystery is the size and horsepower of the engines that will be available in the 2010 Mustangs. Now that GM has announced a 300hp V6 standard in its base Camaro LS model and 6.2L LS3 422hp SS model (with 6-speed manual trans), will Ford try to match up or go the other way with smaller and more fuel efficient engines? The 425hp Challenger SRT8 is around $40K. Nobody knows how much the 422hp SS Camaro will be, but to get it with leather seats, the premium stereo, HIDs with integral halo rings, and 20" rims (and who wouldn't want those things?) you will have to order both the SS2 option package and the RS option package (plus one of the separate stripe options) - which won't be cheap. Ford willl not want to match the Camaro SS if a 400+hp Mustang GT will cost near $40K. Who would buy a 400hp GT for $40K when the 500hp GT500 isn't that much more? 340hp twin-turbo Ecoboost V6 and 5.0L V8 engines are likely for the Mustang, but neither will make 400hp. Ford will probably continue to be underpowered versus the competition but a better value.

[VA_Ford]

Originally Posted by Gary Paul

340hp twin-turbo Ecoboost V6 and 5.0L V8 engines are likely for the Mustang, but neither will make 400hp. Ford will probably continue to be underpowered versus the competition but a better value.

I agree with you there. But I do think that the new power we will get, combined with being 300+ pounds lighter than the competition, will be huge. I too have heard the rumor of goals to make all Ford products lighter down the line, but the word has been closer to MY2012 than in two years.

The moment of truth will be the LA Auto show in November (or sooner if the spy shooters stay on their toes.)

[Brent05redfire]

can anyone else see the BMW Z4 resemblance in that picture of the Mustang posted above?

[nicky chaos]

Read this article @ Wikipedia: http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...o_Ford_Mustang

[Mick]

This is the only car I really can fit in. Gary I hope you are correct. I just sat in a brand new vette two Sundays ago, it was not pleasnt.

[Johnnytuinals]

That is one Ugly car Yukkkkkk
the 2011 Stang Gt will get 400HP
but we will get screw if we buy a 2010 Stang Gt with only 300HP
I might as well get a Camaro SS with 400 Plus HP for around $32-$33,000

[stlwagon]

That car looks a lot like the Italian Giugiaro Mustang.

Ford Mustang by Giugiaro Shows Italian Flair - AllFordMustangs.com

[pcfrisch]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

That car looks a lot like the Italian Giugiaro Mustang.

Ford Mustang by Giugiaro Shows Italian Flair - AllFordMustangs.com

Like exactly

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by pcfrisch

Like exactly

Ok... Mystery solved!

[stangsucker]

Ford better have that 5.0L with some 400HP because they need to keep in mind that HP sells vehicles.

[fordboy86]

im not a huge hemi-powered fan..but i like how some models can shut off one bank at cruising speed for 4-banger gas mielage...i think ford should do this. there are several cars coming up within the next year or so that can keep up with the mustang in horsepower..some of which are v6's...i think that a fuel friendly 5.0 doch would be sweet. something that can have 350-400hp and decent mileage.