[5.0 Coyote]

Ok guys,the 2018 Mustang photos and some specs have been released today,so far it seems like there is a LOT of unhappy folks.Please post your thoughts.
PS. 5.0 Coyote DOESN'T like it at all,may my garage queen S 197 2011 GT live forever,LOL.:smile:

 

[Siber Express]

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[nyuk98gt]

I'm sticking with my '12, thanks. Just having a hard time warming up to the look of the +15 Mustangs despite the goodies underneath (flat plane crank, big brakes, magnetic suspension, IRS, freer flowing heads and intake, etc.). The lower hood on the '18 is a good improvement step but the front just needs a lot of work. Despite my squawks, Ford will sell a bunch of Mustangs so I have hope that they will eventually make another gorgeous Mustang someday. >

Chris

 

[5.0 Coyote]

Anyone care to guess what the MSRP will be on the 2018 Mustang GT?

 

[freewayflyer]

It's the Mustang upgrade I would seriously consider. The Magneride suspension, more horsepower (no specifics yet), LCD display for gauges and my favorite, heated steering wheel. Yes. I'm old and grabbing on to a -3 degree steering wheel, even with gloves, is not fun.

As for looks, I like it.

 

[ConfederateJoe]

I think it's better than the 15-17, but still ugly! 11-14 ftw

 

[David Young]

I've tried so hard to make me love the 2015+ Mustangs, I can't :crying:

 

[dt2010gt]

Without a doubt, the 10-12 cars had the best front ends and are my favorite iteration of the Mustang. I do like the hood change, the interior is nice, not fond of the computer screen gauges though, like old school gauges better, glad to see the handling and exhaust improvements, and I like the wider rear in the 15-18 cars. Still hate the headlights - they don't look Mustang to me. But the most important thing is how it will drive!

 

[Strange Mud]

I would gladly trade my 12 V6 for a new V8......I like the 11/12's (V6 for a look win) but like the s550's more

 

[old_enough]

Nope... Never..... Will probably keep my '11 forever:grin:!

 

[Norm Peterson]

I'm somewhere between neutral/indifferent/OK to it and sort of like it. I really need to see more pictures, with different colors and from more angles. The fuzzy initial pictures (the yellow ones) aren't good enough to waste any time with beyond "yeah, the 2018 Mustang is coming". The only picture from the rear that I've seen . . . it needs wider wheels and tires. From the side, I think the nose sits a little too high relative to the rear - not much, and it might only take half an inch of front lowering to fix.

Externally, all I'm likely to notice would be the hood line when I'm driving and my opinion on most everything else would be about how well it contributes to function (cooling, head light illumination, maybe reduction of lift on the track, etc.) and whether or not it makes washing the car a fussier process. Otherwise, out of sight, out of mind.

Internally . . . I might be OK with the instrument panel, but I'd have to actually experience it first. There are times and sunlight conditions where the gauges in my '08 GT are virtually unreadable at a quick glance (say, at a track day when you're going to have adverse lighting at least once on every lap). But I know I don't want a huge screen for the radio and whatever else anywhere on the dash. Don't even want a little one, but probably don't have that choice any more.


Norm

 

[Thereaper]

I have never liked the S550 except for the GT350 but I think the 2018 is a step in the right direction. The lower hood and the quad exhaust kinda won me over. I'm due for a new Mustang since it's been 3 years, so ......................

 

[06 Slvr Bullitt]

My only complaint in the looks department is that the front end looks a little too squashed, too compressed for my liking. I don't know if it's the sloping hood or the side profile that makes it look like the bottom half of the bumper is sloping up a tick but it just looks horizontally squashed to me. Not a total dealbreaker for me and seems like something that can be solved fairly easy when new exterior parts become available.

I like the goodies in the new models and my next Mustang will definitely be a v8 now that the v6s have gone to that v6 engine farm in the sky. cryin.gif However, I'll be keeping my 2011 v6 for a long LONG time so the desire to upgrade just isn't there at the moment.

It doesn't look bad to me based on the pictures I see. I'd drive it with no shame if I had to get one but I'd like to see it in person before I cast my final judgment on the looks.

 

[CrocKing]

Lets be real we all knew that Ford would be taking their Mustang division towards this "hybrid" future and the release of the 2018 Mustang GT and getting rid of the V6 was just the first step. Now I know the V6 does not make that much power until 2011 but for someone like me a 16 year old almost 17 year old teen affording a GT isn't the problem it's the insurance that comes with it. So for Ford to get rid of the V6 yeah it may not affect me because even if they did have a 2018 v6 it would cost alot more than I can afford and teens my age can afford, but for the teens of the future when a 2018 Mustang is 10 years old and they're looking for a Mustang without paying ridiculous GT insurance prices what is to come of that? In my opinion this can change a lot of the community and the future of Mustang. But for the 2018 Mustang as it is I think it looks and feels like a Jaguar and an Aston Martin had a baby, doesn't it? It took me a while to adapt to the new European look of the mustang 2015-2017 but it did slowly grow on me, but I don't think this new Mustang has a shot. So yeah that's my two cents

 

[Thereaper]

The new DI 5.0 is nice, I'm thinking 450 to 465 HP.:smile:

 

[CrocKing]

Exactly I think Ford is trying to please everyone entirely with their new Mustang look but in the process are putting their true community and fans on the back burner and are just focusing on a whole market (US and Europe). I think the 2015-2017 like I said did grow on people but it did take time and because of that Ford thought it would be okay to do it again, but no now this has gone from a European car with American Muscle accents to a full European car. I think if Ford actually looks at the reviews of the new Mustang and not from their European audience but from their original American Muscle audience they will see there once was a very strong and dedicated Mustang community, but now there is a lot of controversy of what Ford is doing in it. :grin:

 

[Norm Peterson]

I rather like the hood being lower - I'll need to see it in the metal to be sure, but for cars in general, slender > boxy and graceful > truck-ish.

Any improvement in sight lines benefits everybody, whether the reasons involve autocrossing, track days, or just not wanting to curb-rash your wheels. Better still if the hood vents actually function properly (not all vent placements do).


Norm

 

[scott9050]

I certainly will not trade my 14 in for one.

 

[5.0 Coyote]

Down hear in S/W Florida the car show season is always in full swing during the winter months,the weather is cooler and a lot of snowbirds show and bring there cars down hear to enjoy the activities.Ever since the S550 was introduced,with the EURO look ,IRS,4 Banger there has been a huge riff with the S197 group,no look at the stop lights,no thumbs up or waves,and some just ignore them at car events.I think a lot of that has to do with the S550 gang thinking and saying there is another S197, with that outdated Retro look with the buckboard suspension.I can't even imagine what it will be now,can't even recognize it as a Mustang anymore,I agree Ford has taken an AMERICAN Icon and turned it into a Euro Bot,VERY SAD,Just glad I still have a real Mustang,I will be even happier with it when Ford turns to the 1/2 electric verson in 2020.RIP Mustang.

 

[PMDmustang13]

I don't really mind the looks of the 15-17's and I have test driven a 16 GT rental car awhile back and enjoyed driving it compared to any other rental options. I did not take it on a track to try ad feel the difference with IRS. I won't ever trade in my 13 for a newer model unless it was a GT350. I will stick to renting an 18 model and see it up close before rendering a detailed opinion.