timmm55 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Not many chops in awhile! A smaller (if not pint sized) Mustang is starting to sound good! Still RWD, but 4 cylinder, EB, up to a V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackManta Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Interesting...maybe a competitor to the new Subaru/Toyota or Nissan small rear drivers coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joihan777 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Not many chops in awhile! A smaller (if not pint sized) Mustang is starting to sound good! Still RWD, but 4 cylinder, EB, up to a V8. Looks great timmm55, but if the interior has decreased in size then it can't work, the current 2+2 is small enough as it is. Any decreases in size will have to be to the rest of the body. In fact the interior needs to lengthen an inch or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Not many chops in awhile! A smaller (if not pint sized) Mustang is starting to sound good! Still RWD, but 4 cylinder, EB, up to a V8. Looks great Tim! I haven't had many chops in some time either. Something about the C-pillar-to-body area is throwing me off though, maybe it's just the angle, but it almost looks a bit like a hatchback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utb Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 That looks very cool. I like what you did to the front. Maybe a Mercury would have the Capri version of this one? Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 That looks very cool. I like what you did to the front. Maybe a Mercury would have the Capri version of this one? Nice job I agree, I'd like to see a Mercury version, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) A great idea Tim would open up a lot of doors to increased sales worldwide sales, it would Mustang double over night in the States and four-fold if they sold it to the rest of the world. Europe has not seen a decent coupe sports car for 21 years now from Ford, life in the UK is very very very very very very very dull with just a Focus, Mondeo & Fiesta to choose from. Mustang purists will hate it though - If we had your very cheap fuel prices l would be demanding a V8 only as well. Edited July 7, 2008 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 A great idea Tim would open up a lot of doors to increased sales worldwide sales, it would Mustang double over night in the States and four-fold if they sold it to the rest of the world. Europe has not seen a decent coupe sports car for 21 years now from Ford, life in the UK is very very very very very very very dull with just a Focus, Mondeo & Fiesta to choose from. Mustang purists will hate it though - If we had your very cheap fuel prices l would be demanding a V8 only as well. I have an 05 Mustang GT and I don't think the Mustang purists would hate a smaller Mustang as long as it was RWD and had a selection of power trians including a V8. I think the original Euro Capri would be a good model for a new Mustang in terms of size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitleistWI Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) I could go for something like that. Ford could draw from Mazda's experience with the Miata. Edited July 7, 2008 by TitleistWI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mower Man Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I have an 05 Mustang GT and I don't think the Mustang purists would hate a smaller Mustang as long as it was RWD and had a selection of power trians including a V8. I think the original Euro Capri would be a good model for a new Mustang in terms of size. With a power fold hard top, that car could be a hot seller. Your ideas really look great. Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 I figure the next Mustang would have a convertible/ folding hardtop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphy Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have an 05 Mustang GT and I don't think the Mustang purists would hate a smaller Mustang as long as it was RWD and had a selection of power trians including a V8. I think the original Euro Capri would be a good model for a new Mustang in terms of size. The original '65-66 Mustang would be the perfect size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 The original '65-66 Mustang would be the perfect size. Gas was about 30 cents a gallon in 1965. Adjusted for inflation it was $1.68. Here in CA gas is around $4.50 now. The 71 Capri was a 7/8 scale 2500 lb version of the Mustang. It still seated four comfortably if snugly. Believe it or not (it was news to me) the Capri in 72 was only behind the VW bug in sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphy Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gas was about 30 cents a gallon in 1965. Adjusted for inflation it was $1.68. Here in CA gas is around $4.50 now. The 71 Capri was a 7/8 scale 2500 lb version of the Mustang. It still seated four comfortably if snugly. Believe it or not (it was news to me) the Capri in 72 was only behind the VW bug in sales. 1965 Mustang Dimensions: Wheelbase 108" Overall Length-Hardtop and Convertible 181.6" Overall Width 68.2" Overall Height Hardtop 51.1" 2+2 Fastback 51.2" Curb Weight (lbs.) Hardtop 2556 2+2 Fastback 2606 The original Mustang is about the 2" wider and 2" longer than a 2008 Corolla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 So we're on the same page, the 71-72 Capri was a bit smaller and lighter (2135 lbs with a 1600 CC I4) than the original Mustang, considerably smaller than the 71-72 Mustang. Not that we'll see anything that light again with airbags, 5MPH bumpers and the rest............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) I have an 05 Mustang GT and I don't think the Mustang purists would hate a smaller Mustang as long as it was RWD and had a selection of power trians including a V8. I think the original Euro Capri would be a good model for a new Mustang in terms of size. I like that one. Also, maybe you could use a taillight setup similar to the 04 Mustang concept on it (the wide, horizontal type setup)? I wonder what it'd look like with that setup? Edited July 11, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 1965 Mustang Dimensions: Wheelbase 108" Overall Length-Hardtop and Convertible 181.6" Overall Width 68.2" Overall Height Hardtop 51.1" 2+2 Fastback 51.2" Curb Weight (lbs.) Hardtop 2556 2+2 Fastback 2606 The original Mustang is about the 2" wider and 2" longer than a 2008 Corolla. Yeah, I just saw an older Mustang today and my friend also has one, and I find it interesting how small they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 I like that one. Also, maybe you could use a taillight setup similar to the 04 Mustang concept on it (the wide, horizontal type setup)? I wonder what it'd look like with that setup? I thought those taillights would have looked great on a Cougar, but not on a Mustang.....it's gotta be the smaller 3 element lens. And I intentionally left off the faux gas cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) I thought those taillights would have looked great on a Cougar, but not on a Mustang.....it's gotta be the smaller 3 element lens. And I intentionally left off the faux gas cap. I see. I don't really mind the absence of the faux gas cap, but the trunk lid is a little bare without it. Edited July 12, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kach22i Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 A 7/8th down size to original 1964-1/2 size would also shave an easy 500 lbs off. I was against the size they are making now because I feared gas prices would do what they are doing now. Foxes in the hen house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyL57 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I sure you could find a 1974 Mustang II if you really need a smal one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I sure ..... I sure you don't know Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 A 7/8th down size to original 1964-1/2 size would also shave an easy 500 lbs off. I was against the size they are making now because I feared gas prices would do what they are doing now. Foxes in the hen house. And would be about as safe as a tincan too...guess you never heard of crumple zones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) And would be about as safe as a tincan too...guess you never heard of crumple zones You answered your own question. A new, smaller Mustang, could shave weight AND by using modern materials/designs (including crumple zones) it would be safer. It probably would be heavier than a 65 Mustang, but be considerably lighter than the current one. And why is it every time a "smaller Mustang" is raised some dumb*$#@ mentions the Mustang II? That was 1974......some 34 years ago. Technology has changed: the 75 5.0 was about 120 HP! Try a Mustang II with 300HP and see how awful it is http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/...g_ii/index.html Edited July 22, 2008 by timmm55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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