Combining stylistic elements both old and contemporary, the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang features instantly recognizable design cues inside and outside. Even though much has changed since it was introduced back in 1964, certain visual trademarks continue to recur.
After 50 years of continous production and six generations bearing the galloping pony badge, the Ford Motor Company's latest pony car shows threads of continuity by blending the design heritage of models from days past. Two elements that tie the new Stang with the original are its long-hood and short-rear-deck proportions.
Other design themes recurring throughout most generations of the iconic Mustang are the trapezoidal radiator grille, aggressive shark-bite nose dominating the front fascia, taillamps arranged in a vertical tri-bar layout, the hockey stick side profile, as well as the twin eyebrow dashboard design and rounded gauges.
Without the aforementioned aesthetic ingredients, the Mustang would've been just a faceless Camaro and Challenger rival with a V8 shoehorned under its hood. However, our favorite design element is represented by the timeless fastback profile which telegraphs the strongest visual message about the iconic pony's pedigree.
Fortunately for fans of the breed, the all-new Ford Mustang has been gifted by its designers with a low sloping roof and wide muscular hips, giving the impression that this pony can walk the walk and talk the talk as well.
“With a car as iconic as Mustang, it’s important to retain enough visual identity to tie it to its predecessors,” said Moray Callum, Ford vice president of global design. “Part of the designer’s job is to edit, – selecting the elements needed to create an overall interpretation of the car that is both modern as well as unmistakably Mustang.”
If you're curious about the designers' point of view on the design DNA of Mustangs both old and new, then you can follow this link for detailed info from the men and women responsible for the looks of the 2015 Ford Mustang.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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