New facelift as 18 not well received

[marks]

https://uk.motor1.com/news/316109/ford-camouflaged-mustang-bullitt-test/

The current triangular-shaped vent design for the driving lamps was part of the Mustang’s mid-cycle refresh for the 2018 model year, and to be honest, we’ve heard no small amount of criticism from the Mustang enthusiast community over the changes. Sales data suggests the facelift wasn’t well received either – 2018 Mustang sales fell to 75,842 units, which is the lowest figure since 2011.

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[GW65]

...but the drop in sales 2018 versus 2017 was only 6,000 whereas the drop in sales 2017 versus 2016 was 24,000... I think what you're seeing is a combination of the usual tail-off during a model cycle, the fact that 2018 production year was quite short, people still moving away from cars to SUVs, prices creeping up, the economy, ...

People ALWAYS complain about facelifts/change. I used to love the Vette C4, and when the C5 was launched I said I didn't like it...but I still bought one. And when the C6 came out I said I liked it less than the C5...but I still bought one! (I also hated the C7, and this time didn't buy one - but not because of the looks...it was just too expensive and no real performance step from the C6)

 

[marks]

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People ALWAYS complain about facelifts/change. I used to love the Vette C4, and when the C5 was launched I said I didn't like it...but I still bought one. And when the C6 came out I said I liked it less than the C5...but I still bought one! (I also hated the C7, and this time didn't buy one - but not because of the looks...it was just too expensive and no real performance step from the C6)

Well that's not true - "people always complain about facelifts.." - that may be your position but many people embrace good redesigns.

 

[Zinc03svt]

What’s wrong with her fangs off the front? Lol.

 

[GW65]

Well that's not true - "people always complain about facelifts.." - that may be your position but many people embrace good redesigns.

Sigh...no, that was the premise of your original post - that people didn't like the facelift. Personally I do like it, and that's why I'm buying a '19 rather than getting a cheap '17. My point was that people who have an emotional investment in the "old" often make critical comments about the "new" - as per your original post - for a range of reasons (familiarity, justifying their own choice, etc). Whereas those who don't have that investment are often more open-minded. And of course, most of the people on this forum are long-time Mustang fans and so are probably way more critical than regular punters.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

If I had the choice, I would put the '17 V6 nose and rear bumper on my '18. It just looked cleaner, IMO. Never understood the necessity of the hole underneath the '18 headlights.

Change is what makes the world go 'round, I guess.

 

[rebellovw]

18s and 19s look so much better than the earlier models. I find the earlier front ends not as nice now.

 

[Silver Bullitt]

To me, there's no question the '17 looks better than the '18 from the front.

But, that didn't stop me from buying an '18 because the ass more than makes up for it.

 

[Zelek]

I like the fact that you don't have to do much modding to the 18+ to make it amazing. Drop in filter, E85 tune, cat delete, suspension, and you're set? That's awesome to me. Especially since you get that manifold on the car already stock.

 

[Schwerin]

To me the only problem with the 18 is that the headlights don't swoop up like the 17 on the sides. Otherwise I like it more.

 

[TexasRebel]

What’s wrong with her fangs off the front? Lol.

 

[Ed M]

Sorry, that’s a PP2 face, not PP1.

 

[Silver Bullitt]

Sorry, that’s a PP2 face, not PP1.

Where are you seeing a PP2 face?

 

[Ed M]

The Star Wars rebel officer immediately above my post. He has a double splitter...

 

[TURTL3]

I know this sounds stupid but the 18+ models look 110% better without the front pony. Something about the big chrome pony in the front just throws a wet blanket on it for me. Every 18+ I've seen with a blank front grill has looked awesome to me.

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