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I think we are just losing our car culture over time. In the 1930s and 40s it was all elegance and leaps in technology. The 1950s were about style. The 1960s were about power. We survived the 70s oil shock. I thought we were done when it seemed all cars would only be FWD.
Then the horsepower wars resumed around 2003 and we were back off to the races. That was mostly because Baby Boomers raised in the 1960s wer now older and finally had the money for toys.
Todays young Americans are fine with disposable appliance and people movers as long as they are comfy, have premium sound systems, and are loaded with tech. Performance and style have gone in the trash can, sacrificed on the EPA alter of CAFE standards.
It sucks. I am glad I was born when I was. Well, 10 years younger would have been nice. It would have been fun to have purchased a 5 year old Shelby GT back in the day.
I was in high school, my brother bought a popsicle orange 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500. We had a lot of fun in that car. He sold it when his monthly insurance payment was more than his car payment.
On a more serious note, we/you should be glad that Ford is still producing Mustangs, unlike GM, who killed the Camaro/Firebird, and Dodge, who is killing the Challenger....
Dodge is definitely killing the Challenger, but the replacement is going to have both 2 and 4 doors, with a few different power train options.
I have to disagree. I think they look pretty good. Of course I swore Id never buy a 6th gen, and now I own one. I do miss my 14 sometimes, but I absolutley love my 17 vert. I will say this though: Had Dodge offered a factory convertible Chally, even with a 6, Id bought that instead.
I, too, think the current Mustang looks great. Aesthetics are just a matter of opinion, but in my eyes, the best looking Mustangs are as follows (best to worse).
1) S650 (2024) tie
1) S550 (2015-2023) tie
1) S197 (2005-2014) tie
4) 1968-1970
5) Mustang II
6) SN95
7) Fox Body
8) Pre-1967
9) 1971-1973
To me, every mustang after 1967-1968 was a styling mistake. I once owned a yellow '66 Mustang fastback w/ V8 and 4 on the floor. It would be worth a fortune now. Talk about a chick magnet back in the day!Unfortunately, my best friend had a '66 GTO w/ the same setup and he could beat me every time.
But to properly answer your question, the earlier Mustangs were the result of one man, Lee Lacocca. Cars used to be largely designed by one person, and glitches like the dash you mentioned would never have happened if one man had designed the car. Today, cars seem to be designed by board meetings, focus groups, bean counters, and by imitating other cars.
Oh gosh. At least spell the name right!!
It's Lee Iacocca
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