Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Baby (@ Lebanon Ford 080714)

[Zombie]

My dealer rep gave me a shout about a trainer vehicle coming to his dealership today. I dropped in at lunch, with a co worker who also has a GT PP on order. I was hoping it was going to be a Guard or Black, but it was Ruby Red, which is what he has on order, so he got to see his color first hand.

Here are a few pics, nothing we haven't seen before.

A few thoughts (based on what was a pilot production vehicle)

Exterior fit and finish are better than my 11. It sounds petty, but the door shut sound really made an impact. Sounded more "solid" and better built. On this one, the fit and finish and gaps were all good.

Paint was decent, nice color.

I think the wheels on this one have a bit of an underbite, personally, I would like to see the wheel well filled out a bit more.

Interior was very very impressive. When we drove in my '11 on the way back, it suddenly looked old, outdated, and slab like. Smelled great. Seats are VERY good compared to my '11. I think my '01 BULLITT's seats were the most comfortable I have been in for long rides, we'll see how the '15 will be, but looks promising.

I liked the controls and gauges on the '15. The toggles are going to be a conversation item with passengers. Gauges are nice, confirmed no halo. The touchscreen seemed a bit slower than an iPad/iPhone, but good enough. Easy to read, acceptable resolution. Didn't get to play with the features much. I kind of want to do that with my own car, part of the fun on first day of ownership. Fingerprints will be an issue ;)

Overall I was very impressed. The car seems very advanced over my '11, obviously much more modern looking, and it feels like a real "reboot" of the brand.

I felt guilty on the drive back. I will miss my '11, but not as much now.

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[Horse]

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Colleton]

Nice, thanks!

 

[nak302]

very nice. i'm still sold on the ruby red.
that expansion tank will be my first mod. man that's ugly sitting there.

 

[Don's Stang]

the windshield should have the pony logo, not a ford logo
No mustang has ever had a ford logo on the outside, don't think the S550 should end that trend

Also the shifter is to long

 

[Wildcat]

I'll take the Duc instead.

LOL, jk.

 

[TampaBear67]

the windshield should have the pony logo, not a ford logo
No mustang has ever had a ford logo on the outside, don't think the S550 should end that trend

Also the shifter is to long

Mustangs had Ford Logos On the Outside from 1979-2004. It was Corporate Policy that All Ford Vehicles have a Blue Oval on the Trunk from 1989-2004.

 

[Don's Stang]

Mustangs had Ford Logos On the Outside from 1979-2004. It was Corporate Policy that All Ford Vehicles have a Blue Oval on the Trunk from 1989-2004.

oops forgot about that

 

[Aipaloovik]

the windshield should have the pony logo, not a ford logo
No mustang has ever had a ford logo on the outside, don't think the S550 should end that trend

Also the shifter is to long

The Fox Body and the SN95 both had blue oval Ford badges on them. It was only in the SN 197 that it was removed. Not sure about the Mustang II and earlier eras.

 

[Brent302]

Oh well it has 5 million ponies other places lol

 

[scottpe]

Oh well it has 5 million ponies other places lol

Yup. I have no problem with where they put it. It's subtle enough, and as you said, the pony is very prominently represented elsewhere...

 

[Zombie]

Oh, and I liked the little Mustang since 1964 badge on the glovebox.

..and the cup holders are in a much better location compared to my '11. No more hyper-extended-arm-in-the-air-over-the-coffee reaching

 

[bee bop]

From 65 -78 it said ford across the front of the hood in raised chrome letters. Actually the 05-11 mustangs had ford on them as well. The bottom of the trunk medallion had ford embossed in it and some of the center caps and base spinners had the blue oval.

 

[Zombie]

I'll take the Duc instead.

LOL, jk.

It was very nice too

 

[Zombie]

very nice. i'm still sold on the ruby red.
that expansion tank will be my first mod. man that's ugly sitting there.

Its a gorgeous color, enjoy it. It will look great outside.

You know, I like all the colors I have seen so far, its just that black is the color for me for now. One think I have not really understood on here is when people post in "other color" threads, about how much they dislike a color. I was happy for my coworker when he saw the color, it will look great, its just not for me.

Oh, and the jellyfish.. This is going to sound stupid, and at first I was annoyed by it when I saw it on M6G. When I saw it today, it was almost endearing. Its sorta that dorky hat on your hot girlfriend/wife/etc wears as a joke. It kinda made me smile... Perhaps I'm just infatuated. ;)

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