S550 Notch/coupe

Interesting post from Steve Sandford Design on FB.

Now, the validity of the rumour is open to question but, as long as this was in addition to the fastback and convertible, I'd welcome it back to the Mustang family

https://www.facebook.com/Stevestanf...612864/1794404190582736/?type=3&theater&ifg=1


.Heard a rumor that Ford is quietly considering (allegedly!) a return of the original Mustang body style.... The Notchback. My source for this tells me they won't show him any info or drawings of the Concept, so I got curious myself and realized a Notchback wouldn't be that hard to visualize on my own. The tricky part is to keep the roof from looking too much like the Challenger roof. It comes down to the details. I put in several classic Mustang design cues from the '65/68 era to give a strong Heritage look to our steed. You know, this design works..... with an additional nod to today's realities, this would be a cool, fresh look to a new Mustang

I uhhh... I don't hate this

It doesn't look bad, but something looks off... I can't put my finger on it though.

I dig it.

Cardude99 said:

I dig it.

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Ironic as I was going to comment that it looks like a weird Charger with a Mustang kit on it.

Hideous IMO.

I don't know, looks like something that might last as long as that retro Thunderbird debacle.

Snook66 said:

I don't know, looks like something that might last as long as that retro Thunderbird debacle.

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I still insist that with a nice 5 or 6spd manual that would have been a fine car. More so if it had launched with the 280HP engine.

If they had a manual option I'd look at one to toss an exhaust and set of gears in for a fun ride.

Not into it. Same as the old ones which I wouldn't want to own.

I'm listening...

It's not a bad sketch.

Ebm said:

It doesn't look bad, but something looks off... I can't put my finger on it though.

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Your right, its the incongruent design features of the rear hop up in relation to the window opening (DLO).

I think if the designer resolved that feature then it would be a winner!

Twin Turbo said:

Interesting post from Steve Sandford Design on FB.

Now, the validity of the rumour is open to question but, as long as this was in addition to the fastback and convertible, I'd welcome it back to the Mustang family

https://www.facebook.com/Stevestanf...612864/1794404190582736/?type=3&theater&ifg=1


.Heard a rumor that Ford is quietly considering (allegedly!) a return of the original Mustang body style.... The Notchback. My source for this tells me they won't show him any info or drawings of the Concept, so I got curious myself and realized a Notchback wouldn't be that hard to visualize on my own. The tricky part is to keep the roof from looking too much like the Challenger roof. It comes down to the details. I put in several classic Mustang design cues from the '65/68 era to give a strong Heritage look to our steed. You know, this design works..... with an additional nod to today's realities, this would be a cool, fresh look to a new Mustang

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Steve Sandford you need to look to the Fox Mustang Notch for your design inspiration. If Ford could pull that design concept off, with a de-contented option list(i.e cheaper than the current GT), that would set the world on fire.

We could call it the "LX Mustang"

so its a camaro

I think it's not a bad idea. Another option that goes back to the roots of the original. I like the fastback better, but there may be a market that would prefer the notch back.

If it looks like my first Mustang, a 1989 notch back fox body, I would buy one.

Yes I was a thin product of the 80's glasses, short shorts, and all.

I don’t hate it, but the fastback roofline works better for the S550 generation IMO.