Photo: tuningcar_ps/instagram
It feels like just yesterday I was talking to then-Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak about the new S550 Mustang, with its independent rear suspension, on the floor of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. Well, the pony is currently in its final years, with the next iteration of the 'Stang set to land in 2022, as a 2023 model. As such, we can take a bit of time to explore a styling proposal for the S550, all with the help of a rendering.
Whether we're talking about the Blue Oval introducing new specials, such as the recent 2021 Mach 1, or aftermarket developers coming up with new appearance kits for the Mustang, the machine will continue to receive fresh styling cues.
And the one we have here can be considered a pixel exploration - rather than portraying the blueprints for a real-world development, this approach shows certain tendencies that could perhaps be integrated into the ideation process that would lead to the actual car.
Note that tuningcar_ps, the pixel label responsible for the work, uses a smartphone for these edits and you can see multiple steps of the transformation in the Instagram post below.
The work started off with the latest styling iteration of the Mustang GT. However, the new front end, with its gaping look, seeks inspiration in the design of the 2020 Shelby GT500 - according to its maker, the latter, with its double front grille opening, offers "50 percent more cooling pack airflow versus the Shelby GT350."
As for the front end lighting signature, those standout daytime running light elements linked to the headlights remind one of the Mustang RTR manhandled by pro drifter Vaugh Gittin Jr, which is also offered in "civilian" form.
Then we have the generous front splitter, which seems to have been lifted straight off the GT500 (the Mach 1 also borrows GT500 parts). Oh, and we can probably say the same about the rear wing.
Of course, the blacked-out roof and pillars reduced the perceived height of the car, even though this feature might split opinions among muscle car fans.
As is the case with so many of you, I can't wait to see what Ford has in store for the final year(s) of the S550 Mustang and I'll return to the matter as soon as fresh info arrives.
And the one we have here can be considered a pixel exploration - rather than portraying the blueprints for a real-world development, this approach shows certain tendencies that could perhaps be integrated into the ideation process that would lead to the actual car.
Note that tuningcar_ps, the pixel label responsible for the work, uses a smartphone for these edits and you can see multiple steps of the transformation in the Instagram post below.
The work started off with the latest styling iteration of the Mustang GT. However, the new front end, with its gaping look, seeks inspiration in the design of the 2020 Shelby GT500 - according to its maker, the latter, with its double front grille opening, offers "50 percent more cooling pack airflow versus the Shelby GT350."
As for the front end lighting signature, those standout daytime running light elements linked to the headlights remind one of the Mustang RTR manhandled by pro drifter Vaugh Gittin Jr, which is also offered in "civilian" form.
Then we have the generous front splitter, which seems to have been lifted straight off the GT500 (the Mach 1 also borrows GT500 parts). Oh, and we can probably say the same about the rear wing.
Of course, the blacked-out roof and pillars reduced the perceived height of the car, even though this feature might split opinions among muscle car fans.
As is the case with so many of you, I can't wait to see what Ford has in store for the final year(s) of the S550 Mustang and I'll return to the matter as soon as fresh info arrives.
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