2021 Mustang Refresh Spied!

[spectremotorsports]

Thank you, I very nearly posted this yesterday when I saw the latest F150 spyshots. That particular screen........difficult to tell, but that could even be the 15.5" one that was mentioned when Ford announced Sync 4 is coming:

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...sync-4-brings-new-levels-of-connectivity.html

"Tailored to run on a variety of new touchscreen displays available, from 8 inches to 15.5 inches, SYNC 4 includes enhanced multi-tasking to simultaneously display different features at the same time, plus cord-free Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and SYNC AppLink compatibility"

So, it seems the 8" will still be available. I hope this becomes the base interior infotainment screen, and a 10" or 12" becomes the premium option. Those HVAC knobs in the F150 look pretty cool (and hot ).........I wouldn't say no to those being used in a refreshed Mustang interior

Im hoping it’s the 12”, but I’d be fine with 10” too as long as the resolution is decent. Very excited about wireless CarPlay.

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[FreePenguin]

I just hope we can get wireless carplay in previous mustangs by swapping something out

 

[IronG]

Wouldn't you also need wireless charging for wireless Carplay to work well? I would think your battery will take a pretty big hit depending on what you are using it for, like Nav.

 

[tcman54]

All this seems so pointless, the world will never go back to normal until we get 100% testing, 100% contact tracing, and a 100% effective low cost vaccine.

Anything else and people are ignorant and fooling themselves, it will never be the same, including the car industry.

TC

 

[IronG]

All this seems so pointless, the world will never go back to normal until we get 100% testing, 100% contact tracing, and a 100% effective low cost vaccine.

Anything else and people are ignorant and fooling themselves, it will never be the same, including the car industry.

TC

Boy that came out from left field! I think you need a hug!

 

[spectremotorsports]

All this seems so pointless, the world will never go back to normal until we get 100% testing, 100% contact tracing, and a 100% effective low cost vaccine.

Anything else and people are ignorant and fooling themselves, it will never be the same, including the car industry.

TC

Given the situation at hand right now, and the fact that we all have to sit tight for a bit, I find it helps to focus more on the things that I find joy in like cars, cooking, etc.

The world isn't ending, and hell there's been a massive reduction in air pollution due to all of us staying inside. So when we CAN all go back outside, maybe I'll opt for a convertible.

Stay positive my man.

 

[spectremotorsports]

Wouldn't you also need wireless charging for wireless Carplay to work well? I would think your battery will take a pretty big hit depending on what you are using it for, like Nav.

Not necessarily, depends on what gen phone you have and how long you plan on being in the car. Wireless Carplay's strongest advantage is for day to day driving, when plugging and unplugging your phone can be a bit of a hassle(first world problems I know), on longer trips where the battery might die from usage(5+hours), I don't really have an issue plugging it in.

 

[IronG]

Not necessarily, depends on what gen phone you have and how long you plan on being in the car. Wireless Carplay's strongest advantage is for day to day driving, when plugging and unplugging your phone can be a bit of a hassle(first world problems I know), on longer trips where the battery might die from usage(5+hours), I don't really have an issue plugging it in.

Not sure you need to have it unplugged using Carplay for 5 hours to have an issue. Especially if you are going somewhere with no way to plug in. The advantage of wireless is mostly lost for me without being able to charge. Not sure how there is every any hassle in plugging in....cool yes, hassle no.

 

[oneheadlite]

Resembles a ;

2015,
2016,
2017,
2018,
2019 and
2020.

Unless it changes, it's the same car.......

 

[spectremotorsports]

Resembles a ;

2015,
2016,
2017,
2018,
2019 and
2020.

Unless it changes, it's the same car......

Well yeah... its the last iteration of this generation(s550) so of course its going to look the same. There will be some minor cosmetic changes(bumpers/hood/wheels) and probably some interior/tech additions. I don't think any of us can reasonably expect a significant visual departure until the next gen.

 

[spectremotorsports]

Thank you, I very nearly posted this yesterday when I saw the latest F150 spyshots. That particular screen........difficult to tell, but that could even be the 15.5" one that was mentioned when Ford announced Sync 4 is coming:

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...sync-4-brings-new-levels-of-connectivity.html

"Tailored to run on a variety of new touchscreen displays available, from 8 inches to 15.5 inches, SYNC 4 includes enhanced multi-tasking to simultaneously display different features at the same time, plus cord-free Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and SYNC AppLink compatibility"

So, it seems the 8" will still be available. I hope this becomes the base interior infotainment screen, and a 10" or 12" becomes the premium option. Those HVAC knobs in the F150 look pretty cool (and hot ).........I wouldn't say no to those being used in a refreshed Mustang interior

So someone over on the Bronco forum who claims to be in the know was saying that the premium option will have a 10" screen as opposed to the 8" that's been seen in prototypes. I went down and measured the housing in my car and it would just about fit a 10" screen perfectly with only minor retooling to the current center stack design. So if I was a gambling man... I'd say we'll be getting the same

 

[Twin Turbo]

So someone over on the Bronco forum who claims to be in the know was saying that the premium option will have a 10" screen as opposed to the 8" that's been seen in prototypes. I went down and measured the housing in my car and it would just about fit a 10" screen perfectly with only minor retooling to the current center stack design. So if I was a gambling man... I'd say we'll be getting the same

Perhaps I need to start perusing the Bronco forum.....thanks for the heads up. I take it they were referring to the Mustang premium option getting the 10" screen? (as opposed to the Bronco premium (if there is such a thing!)

 

[spectremotorsports]

Perhaps I need to start perusing the Bronco forum.....thanks for the heads up. I take it they were referring to the Mustang premium option getting the 10" screen? (as opposed to the Bronco premium (if there is such a thing!)

They were referring to a premium/optional trim level for Bronco. I'm just connecting the dots that it would make business sense to see the 8" Base/10" Premium carry over, since we know Mustang will be getting Sync 4, they wouldn't possibly let their flagship have the smallest screen in the range.

 

[Twin Turbo]

They were referring to a premium/optional trim level for Bronco. I'm just connecting the dots that it would make business sense to see the 8" Base/10" Premium carry over, since we know Mustang will be getting Sync 4, they wouldn't possibly let their flagship have the smallest screen in the range.

Thank you, I managed to find the post in question. I agree, if there's a 10" in the Bronco it makes sense one is optional in the Mustang. I certainly hope so, anyway. Get rid of the current 4" in the base and replace that with the 8", then make the 10" available with the Premium trim

 

[Twin Turbo]

Despite knowing better (these are strange days we're living in and we can't really predict anything anymore!)......I'd gotten my hopes up that we might see some '21MY news today. Seems that's not going to happen though. We've had our "official" news from Ford today stating, once again, that Mustang leads the way in sports car sales.

However, here's an insight into the sort of timescale we may be looking at.

The article relate primarily to Bronco, but this paragraph relates to all Ford's planned releases this year:

"Ford spokesman Jiyan Cadiz said the company will have more details to share on reveals for new vehicles "once we have safely brought our factories and facilities back online."

Presumably, that means we won't have more information until the lockdown phase of the pandemic response has passed. Ford seems to be optimistic that it'll be back in operation before the end of spring"


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