2014 Ford Mustang to ditch the retro styling - report

suicide!!! why not lunch a new mustang type car instead?? a ford caprissimo perhaps?

If that means bland mainstream styling as was the case between the mid-70s and 2004, then it's very bad news… I hope it will still have a distinct styling from the rest of the Ford range though, otherwise it'll only a coupe among others. What's more, I don't really see the point, since all their contenders are coming back to neo-retro pony cars (after having left the Mustang alone in its niche for almost half a decade), so why does Ford suddenly want to move away from what's obviously a successful segment?

The modern styling is sure to be a hit in European markets, which this Mustang is now entering.

Might turn out to be a good thing... We will se. Who knows now ill consider getting one.

I will definitely choose this over the current model. Next generation mustang would be available worldwide. It should look swift, gentle and environmentally-friendly. So ditch the American heavy metal styling please. PS: I really hope to see the Mustang compete against Audi A5 and BMW 4er.

Eliminate the classic style? Hell no. Although the fox body mustang was pretty good, you just can't take away today's Mustang's retro touch. Too bad if Europe thinks it's "TOO AMERICAN", it's an American Classic and it shall REMAIN an American Classic!

In my opinion this would not be the first time they ditch the muscle car aspect. The 1994-2004 generation did that too. And i liked that car. I'm european, if that matters.

Perhaps a v8 would keep the 'american classic' feeling alive. Honestly it would be a shame if a v6 was the rangetopper, no matter how the outside looks.

Perhaps a v8 could back up that 'american classic' feeling while the outside is all modern. Honestly it would be a shame if a v6 was the rangetopper.

Finally, Ford is going forward instead of looking old...

When Ford introduced the Fox body Mustang in 1979 it was critized by many of looking like the Mercedes-Benz SLC. Too European. Too different. They sold 369,936 Mustangs that year. That was one of the best single year sales totals of the Mustang's history. I love the current Mustang but sometimes change isn't a bad thing.

Yes...yes...this is exactly what I wanted....Ford Mustang based on the EVOS Styling....Shark Nose Grille is my favourite and I hope they retain the classic Front Longitudinal RWD Configuration.

Change is good. Lets see some modern more futuristic rather than more of the same. Ford is taking the right direction.

People who call the 1994-1998 Mustang as bland need to get their eyes checked. This generation was the best looking Stang since 1970! Its rather pathetic that Ford has had to rely on past glory for sales instead of being forward thinking. The New Stang needs IRS and for those who lament a V6 as a top of the range, ask Nissan how disappointed they are with a turbo V6 "that doesn't perform as well as a V8".

Man i really hope they don't change it. Ok so the Retro thing has gone on for too long, but it's still a very pretty machine. I dunno, replacing the classic styling is going to be a hard job. I wouldn't wanna be the man in charge of that decision/project.

One does not simply steal Aston Martins' grille and then call it their own new design direction... bad Ford.

No you fools @Ford! don't you realise why the last gen of Mustangs have done so well?? it's only because they look retro. they make the older 'modern' shaped mustangs look hideous.

Can't wait for the Design Sketches.

NONSENSE, I think....they didn't have headlines, so they went to overhear a bunch of conversations...mixed them all up...and came up with a headline that would attract people! Much like this: -We will have a new design language for the upcoming Focus! -Mustang will have a new 1000 litre V20 engine - or whatever! -The 2014 Thunderbird (lest just say) will NOT have retro design! They take a few words out of that: 2014...Mustang...no retro design... And it'll be: The 2014 Mustang will not have retro design! Ford knows that it would kill them, as it's the main thing that keeps Mustangs flying out of dealers within 15 minutes! Don't worry about it!

Can anyone say Ford Probe part 2? The funny thing is the Probe almost was new Mustang at one time. I would have hoped Ford leaned it's lesson from the A** Probe but I guess not by the looks of this.