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UPDATE 4/30/13:
The plot thickens my friends. We have here 2 photos that appear to be the raw (pre-photoshopped) versions of the photos we originally posted. When compared to the ones showing the Mustang on the ground, it is immediately obvious that these raw images were subsequently photoshopped.
As pointed out by some of our users, notice how the wrinkles, lines and shadows of the car cover and the wheel positioning is identical to the KPG photos despite one set of pictures showing the Mustang on a flatbed, and the other [apparently] on the ground. Especially interesting is that the second picture blurs out whatever is on top of and around the Mustang.
The question remains, what does this mean? Did Ford work with the spy photographers to release these pictures as a red herring, to prevent bad publicity from a mechanical breakdown or crash, or does the blur reveal something they wanted to keep secret?
UPDATE:
One element on this car which is causing some confusion is that the rear brake position matches that of the s197 (on the front of the rear calipers) and not previous s550 prototypes (on the rear of the rear calipers). Which begs the question -- is this mule 1) an s197 chassis with s550 body camouflaged, 2) an s197 chassis with s197 body, 3) an s550 body on top of an s550 chassis testing different brake position than previous test mules, or 4) this is a hodge podge of different parts from the s197 and s550...?
Photo demonstrating the different brake positions (by Kzstang):
[Pic from today on left vs previous s550 mule on right]
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First prototype with full production-intent body (albeit covered)!
It looks like the Mustang's production-spec body panels are beginning to be fitted on mules, and more complete prototypes are now being assembled. Full-fledged s550 Mustang prototypes are probably not far away.
So what can be learned from these photos? The car cover hides nearly all of the details, and this prototype appears to be missing its bumpers, but we can get a look at the Mustang's profile. The prototype looks undisguised under all that canvas, giving us a look at a prominent sideskirt. But, the lack of bumpers precludes us from getting a good idea of the car's overall stance or its overhangs.
The car cover--which is specially designed for driving the prototype while covered--has what appears to be mesh panels to allow the headlights and tail-lights to show through, at least a little bit. The spaces for the tail-lights look to be mounted very high on the trunk. We can also see what appears to be some sort of fender vent just behind the front wheel.
So, what do you see??
The plot thickens my friends. We have here 2 photos that appear to be the raw (pre-photoshopped) versions of the photos we originally posted. When compared to the ones showing the Mustang on the ground, it is immediately obvious that these raw images were subsequently photoshopped.
As pointed out by some of our users, notice how the wrinkles, lines and shadows of the car cover and the wheel positioning is identical to the KPG photos despite one set of pictures showing the Mustang on a flatbed, and the other [apparently] on the ground. Especially interesting is that the second picture blurs out whatever is on top of and around the Mustang.
The question remains, what does this mean? Did Ford work with the spy photographers to release these pictures as a red herring, to prevent bad publicity from a mechanical breakdown or crash, or does the blur reveal something they wanted to keep secret?
UPDATE:
One element on this car which is causing some confusion is that the rear brake position matches that of the s197 (on the front of the rear calipers) and not previous s550 prototypes (on the rear of the rear calipers). Which begs the question -- is this mule 1) an s197 chassis with s550 body camouflaged, 2) an s197 chassis with s197 body, 3) an s550 body on top of an s550 chassis testing different brake position than previous test mules, or 4) this is a hodge podge of different parts from the s197 and s550...?
Photo demonstrating the different brake positions (by Kzstang):
[Pic from today on left vs previous s550 mule on right]
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First prototype with full production-intent body (albeit covered)!
It looks like the Mustang's production-spec body panels are beginning to be fitted on mules, and more complete prototypes are now being assembled. Full-fledged s550 Mustang prototypes are probably not far away.
So what can be learned from these photos? The car cover hides nearly all of the details, and this prototype appears to be missing its bumpers, but we can get a look at the Mustang's profile. The prototype looks undisguised under all that canvas, giving us a look at a prominent sideskirt. But, the lack of bumpers precludes us from getting a good idea of the car's overall stance or its overhangs.
The car cover--which is specially designed for driving the prototype while covered--has what appears to be mesh panels to allow the headlights and tail-lights to show through, at least a little bit. The spaces for the tail-lights look to be mounted very high on the trunk. We can also see what appears to be some sort of fender vent just behind the front wheel.
So, what do you see??
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