"twk" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Bob Willard > wrote:
>
>> On 4/17/2012 11:47 AM, twk wrote:
>> > In >,
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 4/16/2012 23:00, twk wrote:
>> >>> In >,
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...35980934741136
>> >>>> .h
>> >>>> tml
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I'll need your login name and password to read that.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> For the last decade, auto makers have connected with baby boomers by
>> >> recreating storied cars from their youth like the VW Beetle, Chevrolet
>> >> Camaro and Dodge Challenger.
>> >>
>> >> Now, Ford Motor Co. is betting it is time to hit the brakes on the
>> >> retro
>> >> trend, and shift its focus to a younger generation.
>> >>
>> >> The Mustang, the Pony car that launched affordable and compact sports
>> >> cars, today strongly hews to the look of the 1964 original. But Ford
>> >> is
>> >> working on radical makeover of its signature youth-market car, people
>> >> familiar with Ford's plans said. The next generation would retain the
>> >> shark-nosed grille ...
>> >
>> >
>> > I'm not liking that new style at the moment. It will probably grow on
>> > me.
>> > Youth-market car, eh? Yep, I'm an old fart. /grin
>> >
>>
>> If 400+ HP doesn't grow on you, then start looking for a nursing home.
>>
>> (Even my wife's new Flex has 355 HP; I need a Mustang GT to keep up.}
>
> Oh I like the horse power.
> It's the style that isn't doing anything for me.
>
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Have to agree. I'm an old fart, too (for sure), but the current Mustang
looks dated - especially when you look at the complete Ford line-up at
fordvehicles.com. I wouldn't mind seeing 400HP in a 21st century design. The
new Fusion is gorgeous; I think Ford could do wonders with the Mustang,
while staying true to the heritage.

I've had enough retro for this lifetime, thanks.

dwight