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Here's a Car and Driver link with lots of pics ... my thoughts ...

It looks a little bit too much like a Camaro for me, but I'll get over it. I watched a 20-minute video on YouTube this morning (you can tell that Ford gave pre-launch access to the biggest YouTube channels, and these guys had their videos ready to go), and while I'm still not sold on the front/side design, I do like the back-end design. I think Ford did the car a disservice by launching in that trendy, blah, gray color, but I digress. The interior: hmmm. I think I like it, but my one big gripe is no dedicated knobs for the HVAC. The HVAC controls reside perpetually at the bottom of the touchscreen, and as long as the "Auto" setting is a good one (it's great in my 2019 GMC Sierra), I guess that'll do. But the dedicated volume knob being on the far side of the control stack? Interesting choice. I'd probably never use it, anyway, and just use the steering wheel controls. The BIG draw is that the engines are pure ICE -- not even a hybrid, much less electric. Gas-powered cars are going the way of the Dodo, and the chance to get the final gas-powered Mustang is a huge lure for me. For those that don't know (which is most of you), my first car was a 1965 Mustang, and my second car was a 1988 Mustang GT. So I pay attention to Mustangs, even though I sold my 88 in 1993 (and bought a Probe GT -- go ahead and make your jokes, that was a GREAT car). I'm going to think long and hard about getting one of these. I won't wait for a Cobra or Shelby or whatever. I'd probably get a dressed-up GT, which is estimated to be about $55k-$60k. So I gotta save up for a while first. (Kids'll all be out of college by then, haha.)
Posted: 09/15/2022 at 11:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Ford's new Mustang sticks with pure gasoline
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 09:49 AM ET
Here's a Car and Driver link with lots of pics ... my thoughts ...
Will StewartAdmin 09/15/22 11:23 AM ET
By then the interest rate will be 80%. **
HokieGator 09/15/22 04:46 PM ET
Guess you should pay cash for it.
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 05:28 PM ET
Sold my 65 mustang convertible back in '78 for $1K, Wish I had kept it.
AZHokie59 09/15/22 04:28 PM ET
How much was it bored over?
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 05:29 PM ET
Bought it hat way, so don't know. Only kept it for 2 months☹️ Sold it to
AZHokie59 09/16/22 11:04 AM ET
Very sad**
EDGEMAN 09/16/22 12:24 PM ET
"She wanted a Taurus, and all you did was show her your probe" Mr. Mercer**
Mighty Fine Catch 09/15/22 12:54 PM ET
You sold a Mustang GT 5.0 302 V8 to get a Probe? Will, Will, Will, Will...
Al Czervik 09/15/22 11:44 AM ET
That era Mustang was a dog
typed by ben 09/16/22 07:04 AM ET
Well, it did come in handy that I sold it.
Will StewartAdmin 09/15/22 02:19 PM ET
Then definitely get yerself back in the saddle brother! You earned it.
Al Czervik 09/15/22 02:29 PM ET
This guy also disapproves:
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 02:05 PM ET
I've never owned a "muscle" car, much less a pony car.
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 11:27 AM ET
I'm really glad I bought the cop car back in July 2021.
Will StewartAdmin 09/15/22 02:23 PM ET
I think that car will go far more miles than that without major issues
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 02:49 PM ET
Yeah, well I had a 1978 Mustang....
The Gobbler 09/15/22 11:27 AM ET
You don't know what oil burning is until you've owned a Chevy Vega...lol
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 11:29 AM ET
My folks had the puke green Vega back in the 70s. Ewwwww.**
HokieFanDC 09/15/22 08:17 PM ET
They actually drove really well...one of the best handling cars in...
EDGEMAN 09/15/22 08:24 PM ET