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Ford has begun testing prototypes for its 2009 Mustang, which appears
to be destined for a serious mid-cycle makeover. We spotted this
prototype in heavy traffic for all of ten seconds, and managed a
drive-by photo-blitz as the ‘Stang passed by. With only mere seconds
to take in the design as the stop light turned green, the first word
that came to mind was “Giugiaro.” It seems that that first
impression may have been justified, after analyzing the photos once
the dust (and traffic) cleared.
Putting these spy shots up next to pix of the Giugiaro Mustang
concept that originally debuted at the LA Auto Show, we see some
definite similairities between the front-clips of these two cars.
The hoodline on this prototype shares the graceful arc of the Italian-
inspired show car, and a similar wheel arch appears to reside beneath
the camouflage. A sharp, angled character line also appears to be
visible on the prototype’s front bumper, and its angle and placement
matches the Giugiaro concept’s nose detail to a T.
A Giugiaro adaptation of the Mustang would seem more at home at a
venue like the Geneva Motor Show–Italdesign’s usual stomping
grounds–so the fact that it debuted in LA and is currently gracing
the Ford display at auto show in Detroit has raised some eyebrows,
and has begun rumors that the show car’s cues might just be on tap
for the next-gen Mustang. Those rumblings now appear to have plenty
of merit behind them. Now we’re eager to see a prototype that
represents more than an early front-end mule. To see how much of the
Giugiaro concept’s overall shape will be incorporated into the
refreshed ‘09 Mustang is now the next big question. With fierce
competition coming from the new Camaro and Challenger, the facelifted
Mustang may just need show car looks to keep pace.
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I don't think those two front ends resemble each other AT ALL. The rest of the car looks just the same. In the 4th pic, the curve(in the shape of a lower case reversed r) doesn't match the one on the concept around the driver side headlight area. I really hope they don't stick with the orange concept car. Looks too camaro like for me. They still need to lower it, lighten it up, and shrink it.
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