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http://m.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-ford-mustang-50th-anniversary-edition-official/

 

I was expecting.... More....

 

This car started the ponycar movement. And it has .... A cashmere infused interior with a lot of options standard on this edition. Granted, louvered quarter windows are cool, but that and the interior material is the ONLY unique thing.(badges don't count, IMO)

 

 

Ummmmm....k.

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah you'd think they'd do something more, but it seems like special editions are never that great. Perfect for people looking for a good excuse to buy a Taurus coupe though :jester:

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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You jest, but the live axle Mustang held up pretty well against the Camaro. This new one could be a level above (or below). I think the 4 banger will hurt it's enthusiast credit, but look how many people buy V6 pony cars....they don't care about performance.

 

I will be driving one this august when they hit dealer lots, then going a few blocks away to do an immediate comparison with a Camaro.

 

But this is a lot like the 50th Corvette, Now that I think about it. Gadgets and badges.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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My understanding is the Camaro has been outselling them recently. I think the looks of the new stang is what will drive buyers away. They should have kept the old bodystyle.

 

Drive the Stang, Camaro, then go drive a WRX. :)

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah you'd think they'd do something more, but it seems like special editions are never that great. Perfect for people looking for a good excuse to buy a Taurus coupe though :jester:

 

Hey now, the new Mustang is a Fusion coupe. Get it right! :lol:

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Taurus meets 300z, in that order IMO. Not impressed.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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For the first time the convertible looks better than the coupe I think. With the top down it has some real Jag-looking character to it. Though I'd never own a ragtop- my mom's family is Irish and my dads Russian/Eastern Europe. I get sunburns from bright lights. :lol:

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Around the net you can find leaked mustang option pricing for the 2015. There are option listed for an SVT model. Looks like Ford will be showing that off soon if its on the 2015 model options list.

 

 

This 50th package is just a $1500 option, although only 1964 of them will be made

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Apparently from my reading, the GT models will have a factory line lock

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Apparently from my reading, the GT models will have a factory line lock

Yeah, ford had a video demo on YouTube. Pretty interesting that they would do that. I wonder how many until it voids the factory warranty? You know it will keep records.

 

And as for the Camaro, its looking like it will be a good bit faster. Early estimates from the mags I've seen are saying the 5.0 may be nipping at the heels of a base C7. We will have to find out if this is a number pulled from the air or something they were told off the record.

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