The release of the next-generation Ford Mustang has been pushed back to 2022, with the pony set to land as a 2023 model, as a Ford job listing has recently confirmed. Meanwhile, though, the Blue Oval has come up with an initiative that allows it to capitalize on all the renderings exploring the future of the badge.
Given the heavy retro flavor that has defined the Mustang since 2005, when the previous generation was introduced, we've already discussed pixel paintings that envision the newcomer with retro-futuristic styling cues.
However, the proposal sitting before us now leaves the past behind, coming up with a sleek design. Nevertheless, this approach still defines the Ford as a slab of America rather than simply portraying it as a sportscar.
Of course, the fact that we're looking at a digital portrait of the next-generation Mustang Shelby GT500 also helps - the added aggresion comes from neat features such as the side exhaust tips, the generous rear wing and the rods connecting the Shelby grille to the lower front apron - the latter is a remarkable way to skip the classic front splitter.
However, this could very well be a fully independent project, since the connection to the carmaker is established thanks to the Fordzilla P1 tag (you'll also see this on the side of the vehicle).
We're talking about an initiative the automaker's Old Continent arm launched last year: Fordzilla is a virtual racing team and, besides competing in esports, the crew has set out to create its custom virtual racing machine, so gamers and designers from across the Internet are invited to submit their work.
However, the proposal sitting before us now leaves the past behind, coming up with a sleek design. Nevertheless, this approach still defines the Ford as a slab of America rather than simply portraying it as a sportscar.
Of course, the fact that we're looking at a digital portrait of the next-generation Mustang Shelby GT500 also helps - the added aggresion comes from neat features such as the side exhaust tips, the generous rear wing and the rods connecting the Shelby grille to the lower front apron - the latter is a remarkable way to skip the classic front splitter.
The origin of this pixel portrait that now hangs on our screens
We're looking at a spare-time effort coming from Nelson VanWagoner, an American designer who serves Ford, Honda and Volvo Trucks.However, this could very well be a fully independent project, since the connection to the carmaker is established thanks to the Fordzilla P1 tag (you'll also see this on the side of the vehicle).
We're talking about an initiative the automaker's Old Continent arm launched last year: Fordzilla is a virtual racing team and, besides competing in esports, the crew has set out to create its custom virtual racing machine, so gamers and designers from across the Internet are invited to submit their work.