Pics of the 2005 Mustang GT w/ the 2000 R

We went to Fords Innovation Drive in Detroit, Michigan (Belle Isle Island)
and it was a pretty good day, started out walking around looking at the new vehicles, then of course standing in line for the test drive in the Mustang,

which turned out to be driving her on a road course
I was very impressed with the cornering for not being lowered,
but the headliner and visors are a very cheap material
other then that I liked it alot!

Here is the 2005 Mustang sitting next to our 2000 Cobra R



I then found out that we were going o do a mini on track with our own vehicles , so Herb threw me the keys and I got to lead everyone out onto the track...

Cobra R looks a lot meaner.

I saw one out in San Deigo for the first time last week. (and a girl was driving it )

Nice pics, that one of the R and 05 make the '05 look a lot bigger then current gen Stangs.

Still not a fan of the R wing though. Good pics thanks for posting.

My first thought was just like above, the Cobra R does look a lot more mean. The '05 Mustang looks like a **** cat compared to the prior generation Mustang. I like the new one, but I like my 2000 GT better.

-This is exactly why I just bought a Cobra. You would never know that the '05 was the new one. I'm sure its quality but Ford needs to seriously think about sending the old guard to the nursing home.

Not really a fair comparison. You have the ultimate late model Mustang "R" against a stock GT. Lets compare the next Cobra, Cobra R?, then we will see which is meaner. I think the later will blow us all away.

Ah, that's Belle Isle Park. The home of the former Detroit Grand Prix CART and Trans Am races. The island is about one mile from downtown Detroit. Now it's just a cruising and picnic spot on the weekends. I wish they still had those races on the schedule though.

The R of course
my god was that a blast! I am suppose to be in a on track up at Gingerman in Septemeber with the R, and then again at IRP in Indianapolis (can't wait)

I just wanted the current with the new,
a good pic to blow up for my computer room wall (thats all)

I agree ... even bulky looking.

Still I'm sure it will grow on me .... but the SN95 has me locked.

Same, I was all jazzed when I saw the concept but the SN95 still is first in my eyes as far as looks are concerned, that's why I went for a Mach instead of holding out for a new '05. Don't get me wrong, I like the 05 but it seems to lack something, like it's begging for different wheels and some tweaks to the body. When I see my car, all I want is tint and different wheels, but when I see the 05 I say it needs different front fascia, ditch those goofy lights in the grill, needs ducktail rear w/ spoiler delete, different hood, and different wheels. Maybe after a couple years Ford will refresh it some and I'll like it more but as is, I think it needs some work, but looks like it's good start from Ford. I think Black and Silver looks much better then that red.

it is bulkier compared to the 99-04's but nothing a set of 1.5" lowering springs and a paint job can fix (not a big fan of that red, to me it makes the car stand out and up, like a spider when threatened.

Looking at the Cobra R, the new Mustang hood looks too flat , even a little too long. And I will never like the rims

But we can always fix that!

-Todd

Raised Cobra R type hood or some ram air/shaker type setup and chrome bullitt wheels would be hot on the '05 I think.

Let's compare apples to apples, and that's with a crappy hood hack.

I totally agree with that

ya chazcron, that's what I'm talking about. How about some wheels & maybe side exhaust & ghost flames.