2021 MUSTANG (S650) - 7th Generation Mustang Confirmed

[millhouse]

I agree with this 100%.

Finally!

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[Nagare]

20k difference (just base MSRPs and the GT is beating it by 5HP now) is huge in competing with the Corvette...

I know that there are a lot of people with kids but I can't imagine it is that much of the demographic unless all of these guys are really using that useless back seat to sell their wives on it while the kids are little.

 

[cairish77]

20k difference (just base MSRPs and the GT is beating it by 5HP now) is huge in competing with the Corvette...

I know that there are a lot of people with kids but I can't imagine it is that much of the demographic unless all of these guys are really using that useless back seat to sell their wives on it while the kids are little.

Which is precisely what I am doing

 

[millhouse]

20k difference (just base MSRPs and the GT is beating it by 5HP now) is huge in competing with the Corvette...

I know that there are a lot of people with kids but I can't imagine it is that much of the demographic unless all of these guys are really using that useless back seat to sell their wives on it while the kids are little.

You are grossly underestimating those that choose a pony car because it has rear seats. Really, you could likely kiss at least half of the sales goodbye, maybe more. Anyone that daily drives their mustang and has kids (such as myself) would likely immediately lose interest in the vehicle. Without have 2 rear seats, you immediately lose that “what if” factor.

 

[DickR]

The 2+2 is extremely important. Without it, you alienate anyone who has kids and needs the car for occasional kid duty. You basically start competing with the corvette.

It isn't just "kids". There are plenty of reasons for wanting/needing the "in an emergency" seating and/or the additional space without having to go to a 4 door sedan/coupe or and SUV/minivan, etc. Plus, having driven small sports cars in our "younger days" (Lotus Europas, Datsun Z, Sunbeam Tiger, etc.) we want the extra "protection" and "easier to see" of a Pony car compared to a BRZ/FRS/86 let alone a Miata.

 

[EJS2016]

Based off the D6 platform means it's going to be around the same size. Should be lighter.

Could even lose its long hood short deck proportions, which in turn means more space for the rear occupants, but that is only speculation on my part.

The D6 platform is a modular platform with the supposed ability to support various configurations of several different types of vehicles.
I cannot think of any reason why the Mustang could not adopt a shorter version of the versatile D6 platform.

The long hood / short deck design theme is a very basic and important aspect/feature of original Mustang DNA.
It is an essential element of the car’s styling and design heritage.
I could not imagine such a radical shift in any future design language that would not incorporate the long hood / short deck style.

It just wouldn’t be a Mustang.

 

[4 ROUSH]

Should be interesting to see prototype pictures as we get closer. I remember waiting to see the early shots of Gen 6 .:ford:

 

[sk8erord]

If Ford makes a midsize-fullsize sedan off of the D6 platform, put a 5.0 in it with a manual transmission that'll be my next car after this Mustang.

Yup.

 

[Trackaholic]

20k difference (just base MSRPs and the GT is beating it by 5HP now) is huge in competing with the Corvette...

I know that there are a lot of people with kids but I can't imagine it is that much of the demographic unless all of these guys are really using that useless back seat to sell their wives on it while the kids are little.

Rear seats were definitely a factor in choosing the GT350 over the C7.

Also the engine.

And the looks.

But I have an 8 and 10 year old so the rear seats have allowed me to drive the car much more frequently than I would otherwise.

-T

 

[Chumley]

Rear seats were definitely a factor in choosing the GT350 over the C7.

Also the engine.

And the looks.

But I have an 8 and 10 year old so the rear seats have allowed me to drive the car much more frequently than I would otherwise.

-T

This exactly. My S2000 was driven painfully little because of it's minimal utility at a time when I had a young kid. Forgetting the back seat, the Mustang sells remarkably well for a 2-door to begin with. If the Mustang was a 2-door, 2-seater sales would fall off a cliff.

 

[Trackaholic]

This exactly. My S2000 was driven painfully little because of it's minimal utility at a time when I had a young kid. Forgetting the back seat, the Mustang sells remarkably well for a 2-door to begin with. If the Mustang was a 2-door, 2-seater sales would fall off a cliff.

I had a Bassett hound named Chumley when I was growing up. He was great! When he’d escape the yard he’d walk a few miles to the local pizza place and hang out there getting leftover salami and sausage. They’d call to let us know that they had our dog again.

Nice user name.

-T

 

[Ace]

The 2+2 is extremely important. Without it, you alienate anyone who has kids and needs the car for occasional kid duty. You basically start competing with the corvette.

I agree. A lot of people complain about the small rear seats or the trunk on modern ponys, but still I would always prefer to have that than what most other sportscars are doing where basically you can't even buy beverages for the whole week in it. I want to drive for fun, but still I want to be able to do some of the daily stuff in the car like go shopping or go on a weekend trip without playing tetris in the trunk or rearseats to fit everything in.

That's what I love about the modern muscle cars, we are at point where we can get the same performance as pure sportscars with 2 seats but you can still use it for your daily driving and you can even use it if you have kids :cheers:

 

[millhouse]

I agree. A lot of people complain about the small rear seats or the trunk on modern ponys, but still I would always prefer to have that than what most other sportscars are doing where basically you can't even buy beverages for the whole week in it. I want to drive for fun, but still I want to be able to do some of the daily stuff in the car like go shopping or go on a weekend trip without playing tetris in the trunk or rearseats to fit everything in.

That's what I love about the modern muscle cars, we are at point where we can get the same performance as pure sportscars with 2 seats but you can still use it for your daily driving and you can even use it if you have kids :cheers:

:cheers:

 

[djdstang]

I would not mind if the new mustang was a two seater

 

[IPOGT]

Nice you remember him. Dog vs. Mustang.....Keep dog. Bye Mustang.

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