Does Ford Have a Mustang Surprise for the 60th Anniversary?

[armytc]

Last fall when I was fueling my 2008 GT 500 for storage, a fellow pulled up behind me. He walked over and complemented me on my car. He identified himself as a general sales manager for a large Ford Dealer in the area. I told him I really enjoyed my Shelby but would like to have a new one. He told me that I may wait a while until Ford made another Shelby. BTW, the folks over at GT500 Forums are saying Ford will no longer do a Shelby. They will exist as cars form Shelby America, converted GT's.
He also told me that he has been hearing rumors of a new Ford Mustang "COBRA" coming.
I read today that FORD has a surprise for the New York auto show. Could it be a new version of the Mustang for the 60th?
Or will it be a Maverick with 20 inch tires>

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[MAGS1]

New York Auto Show

https://www.autoshowny.com/the-new-york-auto-show-honors-60-years-of-the-ford-mustang/

 

[sms2022]

Makes sense. They’re going more towards the 80s/90s throwbacks instead of the 60s with some of the elements of the S650

 

[armytc]

I hope they come out with something with a great name. Sadly, DARK HORSE just doesn't do it for me.

 

[MAGS1]

Using the Cobra nameplate has been the rumor as of late. There was a discussion in the Shelby part of this forum and there seems to be a consensus there that we’ve seen the last Shelby model from FP (meaning, no more GT350 or GT500). It makes some sense, the generation Ford is now targeting has no ties to some of these iconic nameplates. There are still plenty of us in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’s that will potentially be Mustang buyers for quite a while yet (and most of us probably have more purchasing power than the 20 and 30 something’s, no offense to those in those age groups that can and do own these cars) so hopefully they don’t leave us out to dry.

 

[Bullittproof]

Using the Cobra nameplate has been the rumor as of late. There was a discussion in the Shelby part of this forum and there seems to be a consensus there that we’ve seen the last Shelby model from FP (meaning, no more GT350 or GT500). It makes some sense, the generation Ford is now targeting has no ties to some of these iconic nameplates. There are still plenty of us in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’s that will potentially be Mustang buyers for quite a while yet (and most of us probably have more purchasing power than the 20 and 30 something’s, no offense to those in those age groups that can and do own these cars) so hopefully they don’t leave us out to dry.

I am guessing BOSS302 doesn’t have much chance of being revived…

 

[MAGS1]

I am guessing BOSS302 doesn’t have much chance of being revived…

I’d like to see it come back one more time but the way things are trending, it’s not likely

 

[Zrussian13]

Spoiler alert. The surprise will be a dark horse with truck nuts.

 

[armytc]

I see a 60th Anniversary Package with a couple of emblems, and seat trim for an extra $5995.00

 

[The Demon]

Well unless they fix the looks of the S650 why bother putting a Shelby or any plate on it. Fix the car looks first.

 

[armytc]

I agree with Demon. Most gearheads I talk to just don't care for the new sharp edge look. The dash is a joke to most people. I keep wanting to consider an S650 but the more I look, the less I like them. They look like a taxicab with KIA tail lights. I really like Mustangs, have had a bunch of them but this new model really disappoints me.

 

[MAGS1]

Well unless they fix the looks of the S650 why bother putting a Shelby or any plate on it. Fix the car looks first.

There’s a decent amount on the road around here now. Other than the headlights, I like the looks. I think S550 looks better but I’d have no problem owning an S650

 

[MAGS1]

I agree with Demon. Most gearheads I talk to just don't care for the new sharp edge look. The dash is a joke to most people. I keep wanting to consider an S650 but the more I look, the less I like them. They look like a taxicab with KIA tail lights. I really like Mustangs, have had a bunch of them but this new model really disappoints me.

Overall the interior of S650 is a little nicer than S550 IMO. But the screens need some work, I agree with you there. A few physical buttons and better integration. Size of the screens don’t really bother me

 

[The Demon]

There’s a decent amount on the road around here now. Other than the headlights, I like the looks. I think S550 looks better but I’d have no problem owning an S650

Being in California you would think that I would see a lot of them. I’ve only seen about three and two of them were ecoboost. I had one 5.0 that I could hear because I had the windows down and he refused to pull up next to me for some reason. It was really crazy. He just stayed back until I just took off. Seen a lot on lots but haven’t driven one yet. I think when the weather gets nicer I’ll go in for a test drive just to see how they react when I pull in with the M1.

 

[MAGS1]

Being in California you would think that I would see a lot of them. I’ve only seen about three and two of them were ecoboost. I had one 5.0 that I could hear because I had the windows down and he refused to pull up next to me for some reason. It was really crazy. He just stayed back until I just took off. Seen a lot on lots but haven’t driven one yet. I think when the weather gets nicer I’ll go in for a test drive just to see how they react when I pull in with the M1.

I’ve driven a few now, just for shits and grins. They’re quite nice and the premium screen isn’t terrible when driving. It doesn’t feel a whole lot different than my S550 though, so I don’t think there’s a lot of S550 owners trading into them. Probably more of the early S197 (and maybe even the coyote S197) folks that want a brand new Mustang. And the newer generation of Mustang folks too. If you get a chance to drive one, I think it’s worth it. I did put the gauges in Foxbody mode, that was kinda cool (and a little corny too).

It’s kinda funny, the dealer that is 5 minutes from my house is selling quite a few of them. The dealer I ordered my GT from, about 15 minutes from me, has a ton of them and can’t seem to move them. It’s really odd

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