Who wants to see the pictures I took today of the 2005 Mustang GT? (56K Killer!)

[jadesville]

Those are the ugliest wheels Ford has made in years. I will most definetly be getting Bullitts on mine.

They have an option for that

 

[66Satellite]

The new '05 Subaru Legacy was the most impressive to me in this respect. Everything is soft to the touch. I don't know what kind of material it is, but it has a rubberized feel and won't make that high pitch plastic sound when you tap it, but rather a low-pitch muted sound. Because of that, I could see the car being less prone to rattles. And it simply gives the car a more expensive BMW-quality feel while the starting price is $21,500 and goes up to $30K for a fully loaded GT.

The pictures don't do it justice, but here's one anyway:

The insistance of Ford to continue using that cheap plastic in the Mustang is disappointing, but it would take more than that to sway my buying decision seeing as how it's impressive in so many other ways.

I like this interior.

 

[Mr. Jack]

This is KEY: See how the console is recessed from it's casing and the air vents? On a design level that's just wrong. Not only is it disjointed but it's completely incongruous with the exterior of the car. It might be more appropriate in the honda element or scion xb but not here. To me the exterior screams sleak, fast, sexy, and cool. Not boxy, square and jagged which is what the dash/console is.

I totally agree with you, Flash. That was one of the things I was counting on to change from the current interior. Why is it still recessed? Why did they continue this trend? It doesn't make any sense.

 

[Poopie D]

I really don't like the japanese style placement of the windshield wiper switch...

 

[99SilverGT]

Any one notice something missing in the engine bay?

The strut bars that go from the strut towers the the fire wall.

Speaking of things missing in the engine bay... I guess that fancy looking aluminum intake with the running pony on it was just to mess with us?

We're now stuck with another plastic intake?

 

[jadesville]

Speaking of things missing in the engine bay... I guess that fancy looking aluminum intake with the running pony on it was just to mess with us?

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We're now stuck with another plastic intake?

That's just an intake cover

 

[zgarske1038]

bandwidth exceeded hmmm

 

[Reimann]

Interesting. Anyone have a good high quality shot of the center console so i can see the radio and instrument cluster layout as well as what the buttons above the radio and below the climate controls are?

From the Mustang Source

 

[jadesville]

Very cool, I was looking for that too, thanks. It's nice to see when your TCS is off

 

[93 teal terror]

pics no workie....bandwidth exceeded

 

[Reimann]

You can see my pictures on TheMustangSource. Go here: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/05/05/ My pics are on the top row of the GT gallery (you'll see the picture I took of the inside of the center divider's box).

 

[sdenorscia]

I must say that I really like the look of the '05 overall. One aftermarket upgrade that I really like is the Roush louvered side windows.


As seen here: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/05/05/2005Roush-5.jpg

 

[95tealGT]

Wow max torque at around 4500, can somebody say 4.56s? Yup, pushrods and live axles for me, thank you. Plus Ford says everybody is going retro...see anybody going retro other that Ford? Just my .02 but I hope they come out with a better body model when the fbody comes around again.

 

[thehemi]

I am loving the 2005 Mustang from what I have seen.
Those '60s Mustangs were my favorite, and I think the
2005s are a great mix of retro and new styling/power.
I am a GM guy, but I am really digging this 2005 pony.

 

[FlashGordon]

The new '05 Subaru Legacy was the most impressive to me in this respect. Everything is soft to the touch. I don't know what kind of material it is, but it has a rubberized feel and won't make that high pitch plastic sound when you tap it, but rather a low-pitch muted sound. Because of that, I could see the car being less prone to rattles. And it simply gives the car a more expensive BMW-quality feel while the starting price is $21,500 and goes up to $30K for a fully loaded GT.

What HE said

 

[Radiation4]

Overall, I'm very impressed with this interior. Is is perfect? NO. Is this interior miles and ages ahead of sn95, you bet! The only thing that I really really really hate is the parking brake!!!!!!!! Who designed that pos, if that saved money it wasn't worth it.

 

[jadesville]

I think the interior is alot better too, way better than the SN95, but I also like the parking brake better, it looks decent, and now you cant drive around with the parking brake on

 

[FlashGordon]

I like this interior.

I like that interior too!!

 

[one2gamble]

Plus Ford says everybody is going retro...see anybody going retro other that Ford?

nissan (350z can be considered retro), GM, and Daimler ......BMW with the mini.....

 

[FlashGordon]

Originally Posted by 95tealGT
Plus Ford says everybody is going retro...see anybody going retro other that Ford?

Retro has been in for a long time. The first wave of the retro craze was started by mazda with the original miata. Then you had the plymouth prowler, the Z3, the pt cruiser, the audi TT (which, to me has a very strong bauhaus influence) and as one2gamble noted, most recently the mini and the 350z. I consider the z sort of a hybrid retro/future car. Taking cues from the Z's of the 70s while definitely take a strong step into cutting edge modern design.
I also consider the new chrysler crossfire a retro car. while not neccissarily emulating a car style It is very clearly influenced by the art deco movement of the 20s and 30s. Chevy, I believe is also bringing back the nomad.