Every time Ford does an evolution of the Mustang it takes a gamble that Mustang enthusiasts will buy into their design and styling efforts.
The retro design of the 2005-2010 Mustangs were enthusiastically received by the car buying public especially folks who likened the styling to the very popular 1969 Mustangs. The new 2014 & 2015 Mustang is causing a lot of anxiety among Mustang purists. The "leaked" photos and stories about the new Mustang that Ford plans to sell globally is causing a lot of apprehension in the Mustang world.
The idea of reintroducing a four cylinder Ecoboost engine along with the 305 horsepower V6 and the 5 liter Coyote V8 engine pushing 425 horsepower and looking like a 2 door Ford Fusion is not being universally accepted among Mustang enthusiasts.
Time will tell if this next evolution of the Mustang, which is aimed at a younger market and appealing to those who value high tech gadgets in their cars, will satisfy the devoted Mustang enthusiasts Ford needs to keep the Mustang a dominate player in their increasingly crowded market niche.
Midnight Blue
MCOM Treasurer-Historian