The new Mustang's front wheels have been moved significantly forward to the corners, reducing the front overhang by 117 mm (4.6 inches). Meanwhile, the wheelbase is 152 mm (six-inches) longer.
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| The new Mustang's front wheels have been moved significantly forward to the corners, reducing the front overhang by 117 mm (4.6 inches). Meanwhile, the wheelbase is six-inches longer. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
This change seems to visually and physically better anchor the car to the road, Mays said. And, the wheelbase gain allowed Ford engineers to increase the interior space for the driver and passengers. Overall, the 2005 model is 111.8 mm (4.4 inches) longer, 35.6 mm (1.4 inches) taller and about 25 mm (almost an inch) wider than the outgoing model.
The "C-scoops" are actually designs stamped into the sheet metal, just behind the two wide doors, rather than the ornamental scoops that had been placed on previous models.
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| Small windows return to the Mustang's the C-pillar, for the first time since 1993. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
The V6 Mustang has a uniform egg-crate grille and a swept back lower fascia, incorporating horizontal vents. The GT has a more aggressive nose, with circular fog lamps in the black grille in line with the headlamps, while the lower fascia is upright, with an "air dam" performance look. Both the V6 and GT grilles feature the classic galloping pony logo.
There are small windows cut into the C-pillar, something that's been missing on the Mustang since its last major redo in 1994.
