I am also against mis-badging. Strongly against it.
Im only addresssing external looks of the two styles and how sexy they are.
Something tells me lots of chicks arent gonna be thrilled by four big round headlights that look like the 60's. Some chicks will dig it though.
Im merely stating my opinion that if you took a bunch of people (girls) who dont know jack about stangs and just go by looks lots of them will like the older style (04) more than the new style.
since lots of guys buy cars just for looks and the attention girls give them for it my point is relevant.
Most girls dont giva crap about better
suspension, better breathing 3 valve heads, more hp. They just look at the body of the car and the interior if they actually get inside it.
Furthermore, Id be willing to bet big money a guy in a Cobra R (if it were possible) cruising around would be able to attract 10 times more babes than some rich doofus in a plain jane 05.
And I know from experience in my white 02 that it will take a hell of a good looking car to garner as much looks as I do right now (half paid off)