Guys,
I've been reading the new 2013 Mustang 5.0 reviews and watching their video clips and it got me thinking...2011/12 Mustangs will be borderline collector's items like 2003/04 Cobras or the mid 80s hatchback 5.0s. I say this because...
1. The 2011/12 model years marked the now legendary and game changing (IMO) return of the 5.0 engine in Coyote and Road Runner forms.
2. The 2010-2012 model years established a more modern muscle car front end that looks like nothing else on the road, especially with HID headlights or custom grills.
3. The small suspension tweaks, brake upgrades, and interchangeable steering took the Mustang out of the pony/muscle car world and put in the true performance car category that can hang with or beat the legendary M3. Now that's saying something.
4. The Boss 302 specialty edition was revived in the the 2011/12 model years and all of it's cosmetic parts can be bought separately for standard GT owners.
5. Now here is the kicker that truly distinguishes the 2011/12 model for years to come. The 2013 Mustang 5.0 has the refreshed front grill that may or may not be attractive, but it looks just like a 2013 V6 or GT500. They all of the same exact headlights. Only the lower air dam and hood features single them out. You will never be able to tell from a distance. I feel that the quad headlights just don't belong on 2013 GT front end. It's not proportional. The 2011/12 front end is totally unique and customizable from different standard/HID headlights, grills, and lower factory valances that can be swapped. Again it look like nothing else on the road. I really like that the 2011/12 Mustang models totally distinguishes themselves. Now they all look the same for the upcoming 2013 models.
These reasons make me proud to be an 2011/12 Mustang 5.0 owner. I think the body style, especially the front end, will withstand the test of time because the styling willing only be produced for 3 years (2 for 5.0 owners) so I think they will become a little rare and not be so common. I just think they will stand out from the rest.
I've been reading the new 2013 Mustang 5.0 reviews and watching their video clips and it got me thinking...2011/12 Mustangs will be borderline collector's items like 2003/04 Cobras or the mid 80s hatchback 5.0s. I say this because...
1. The 2011/12 model years marked the now legendary and game changing (IMO) return of the 5.0 engine in Coyote and Road Runner forms.
2. The 2010-2012 model years established a more modern muscle car front end that looks like nothing else on the road, especially with HID headlights or custom grills.
3. The small suspension tweaks, brake upgrades, and interchangeable steering took the Mustang out of the pony/muscle car world and put in the true performance car category that can hang with or beat the legendary M3. Now that's saying something.
4. The Boss 302 specialty edition was revived in the the 2011/12 model years and all of it's cosmetic parts can be bought separately for standard GT owners.
5. Now here is the kicker that truly distinguishes the 2011/12 model for years to come. The 2013 Mustang 5.0 has the refreshed front grill that may or may not be attractive, but it looks just like a 2013 V6 or GT500. They all of the same exact headlights. Only the lower air dam and hood features single them out. You will never be able to tell from a distance. I feel that the quad headlights just don't belong on 2013 GT front end. It's not proportional. The 2011/12 front end is totally unique and customizable from different standard/HID headlights, grills, and lower factory valances that can be swapped. Again it look like nothing else on the road. I really like that the 2011/12 Mustang models totally distinguishes themselves. Now they all look the same for the upcoming 2013 models.
These reasons make me proud to be an 2011/12 Mustang 5.0 owner. I think the body style, especially the front end, will withstand the test of time because the styling willing only be produced for 3 years (2 for 5.0 owners) so I think they will become a little rare and not be so common. I just think they will stand out from the rest.