Anthony Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChrisDoaneAuto/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1247082372042688 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d791O_O1UT4 NOTE: This was not released by Ford. Edited January 16, 2017 by Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ill be fence sitting till I see it in person...IMO the photos make it look somewhat bland...but that MAY be the color........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm not sure what to think about that. Seems the grill opening is wider or something. I need more pics to get a feel for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Front end / headlights have a strong Jaguar vibe to them. I'd like to see another color, the yellow makes it look soft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I saw this nearly a year ago now, I actually know some of the people working on the headlights. But somebody jumped the gun by posting this. The press reveal was today but was under an embargo. The grille is lower, wider and flatter which definitely makes a bigger impression in the flesh than it does on the screen. The entire front-end is much wider and lower so it looks more sporting and less hulking. I'm not a huge fan of it but I really like the new light fixtures and sharper details. Like the F-150, there is some welcome powertrain news coming as well. Edited January 16, 2017 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hmm....maybe it's just these pictures, but it looks odd/something's not right about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Jalopnik and autoblog have both picked up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm sure this is something that will look better in person vs photos like the 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justins Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm not sure why auto makers feel the need to (in most circumstances) bastardise the purist form of a design theme (that being the original design) in the name of "keeping it up to date". IMO, the current Mustang front end is stronger than this one, and I think I could count on 2 hands the number of MCEs that have been styled better than their forebears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Ford is usually pretty aggressive with MCEs on Mustangs especially since they have such long life-cycles. It's necessary to keep their customers coming back for the newest thing. This MCE involved new fenders and a hood which is actually fairly signifiant for them. Personally I like the Fusion-inspirted redesign, it improves a design rather than changes it for change sake. I also think it looks better in a less flat color, Yellow blows out the details and sculpting in the fascia. And there are other fascia variants to be revealed. Edited January 16, 2017 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I don't like the how they took away the cohesiveness of the upper and lower grilles in the fascia. 2017 for comparison: Edited January 16, 2017 by Anthony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I don't like the how they took away the cohesiveness of the upper and lower grilles in the fascia. 2017 for comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 No, sir, I don't like it. Seems like they tried to pull a Mazda and wrap the features down tighter to reduce drag, but unlike the MX-5 I'm not fond of the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 front end looks terrible.what a dam shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 If I walked past a 2018 I don't think I would notice that it was new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 If I walked past a 2018 I don't think I would notice that it was new. The new Camaro had the same problem, but the difference here is at least this is just a refresh, not an all-new model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) The 2018 Mustang officially debuts tomorrow, embargo lifts at midnight btw. They start building them in June. Edited January 17, 2017 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Based on the side by side comparison, I like the 2017 better, but I imagine the 2018 will grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Double post. Edited January 17, 2017 by tbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I don't see what the griping is about. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) In the grand scheme of things, it is a relatively tame refresh, I just do not like the unresolved grille lines. The upper grille used to integrate nicely with the lower fascia, now the lower fascia just...... exists. I'm sure it will just take getting used to. another 2018 v 2017 comparo: Edited January 17, 2017 by Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I never liked the frowny Mustang fascia so a bigger and sadder one doesn't really do it for me, but I think people will be surprised by how more 'exotic' the Mustang looks with some of the design choices they made. It's smoother, wider, flatter, sharper, closer to the ground. I would argue it looks more upscale, less conventional and more contemporary. The less 'lumpy' look won't be for everyone, but I'm curious to see what the GT 350 looks like. Edited January 17, 2017 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I never liked the frowny Mustang fascia so a bigger and sadder one doesn't really do it for me, but I think people will be surprised by how more 'exotic' the Mustang looks with some of the design choices they made. It's smoother, wider, flatter, sharper, closer to the ground. I would argue it looks more upscale, less conventional and more contemporary. The less 'lumpy' look won't be for everyone, but I'm curious to see what the GT 350 looks like. My understanding is the 2018 GT350 will not receive the changes the other 2018 Mustang models will receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I suppose the powertrain news will get some attention, because it barely looks any different. There appear to be no changes to the rear. I still think it is a beautiful machine though... Edited January 17, 2017 by danglin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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