I saw the 2005 GT in person today at the MCA 2004 Grand National Central Illinios Mustang Prairieland Roundup in Springfield, Illinios.
A lot of people say that the car looks better in person then it does in the pictures. Sorry to say, it was just as bland in real life. Still, you don't get a good feel for how big it is till you see it for yourself. The car is gigantic compared to the previous generations. Everything on it is big and bulky and there is no finess or sleekness to it at all. It is up to personal tastes whether or not this is a good thing or a bad thing. Looking at the instrument panel is a treat, probably the best thing about its looks. The radio and a/c controls area was also very good looking in person. The interior was full of plain plastic and the dash looked cheap. The air vents were kinda cool but also had an air of cheapness. I was surprised at how big the center divider is. That this is freak'n huge! I climbed in the backseat and I actually fit back there! (I'm 6'4) Well, mostly. I had to **** my neck but I had leg room. The cloth seats felt very comfortable, both in the front and in the rear. The seats have little ponies all over them. One thing that sticks out when you are in it is the parking break. When set that thing is in your face, literally for shorter people! Could they have made that thing bigger? The engine is really cool looking. That is about all I could tell about it!
After a bit a Ford rep showed up and I started drilling him for information. He didn't know much, or wasn't suppose to answer... I asked him how to change the gauge's color and he said he couldn't because he didn't have a key to start it. I asked again, saying I didn't need to see it change, just wanted to know how to do it. He said you have to press a couple buttons above the radio and that brought up a menu under the RPMs and after that he didn't know. I looked into the box between the seats and in the glove box, both of which are bigger then the current Mustang's. You might actually be able to fit a pair of gloves in this car's glove box! I tried to get a look at the trunk but once again Mr. Rep said you needed the key which he didn't have. There was no button in the glove box.
My verdict: I give it a B-. It has great potential but is not there yet. Of course, I am judging it strickly by its appearances. Since the rep didn't have a key I couldn't take it for a drive.
Since the bandwidth for my Photobucket account kept being exceeded I removed the images. You can view most of my pictures of the 2005 Mustang, as well as dozens of other pictures of it, at Brad Barnett's 2005 Mustang gallery.
http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/05/05/