Taurusguy

Doesn't the MKZ have the new Lincoln fascia?

Thanks for posting that color brochure. So there will be a 2017 Taurus.

Very disappointing. The new front fascia looks awkward. The taillights look even worse, and clearly illustrate Ford didn't want to spend a dime on any sheet metal changes (unlike the 2010 refresh of the 1st generation Fusion).

So very true....I was able to buy one back then, but can't right now.

I will be very interested to see the sales numbers for the 2015 Mustang. Although I can't find the sales charts from 2005, I distinctly remember there being several months during that year the Mustang was the leader among Ford cars with over 20,000 units sold. Reports online say a little over 160,000 were built for the '05 model year. Will the 2015 sell as well? Stay tuned!

It was 10 years ago today that I stopped at a local Ford dealer who had their first all-new 2005 Mustang. After much anticipation, I had to get a closer look and have a sit inside. Well that did it, I was bit by the Mustang bug. Two weeks later, I was sitting inside my own 2005 Mustang. Now it's the 3rd Saturday of October 2014, and once again I had a close look and a sit inside the local dealer's first all-new 2015. This time, though, I was expecting not to like it, after having read the specs on the reduced headroom (as I've posted before, at 6'4" headroom is very important to me). Much to my surprise, the headroom is actually okay. While the top of the windshield is noticeably lower than the '05, which may require some leaning forward to see some traffic lights, it certainly was not awful. In fact, the interior (this was a GT Premium) blows the interior of my V6 Premium away. The standard leather seats (not RECARO), are much more comfortable than the ones in my car. The center console is not overly wide, unlike the ones in the new Fusion and Taurus, and I didn't feel cramped inside. Maybe one day when the Ecoboosts come in, I'll take one out for a spin. Unfortunately I'm not in the financial position to drive off in a new Mustang two weeks from today, but there is a possibility there could be a new Mustang at some point in my future.

Just to add my 2¢ from the viewpoint of a Mustang Owner and potential future Mustang buyer.... Around this time 10 years ago I couldn't wait to see the new 2005 Mustang in person. Just a couple of weeks after seeing and sitting inside one for the first time, I became the owner of one. I still have and love that car, but the day will come when it's time to trade it in. Today, with what I've seen and read, I don't have the same excitement for the 2015 at all. In fact, between the added weight, disappointing fuel economy numbers, reduction of headroom by 1" (I'm 6'4" tall, so it matters!), and price tag, I think I'll pass on this generation Mustang.

I do hope this is the next gen. Taurus for the US. I quite like what I see.

I remember 2004 and waiting for the 'new' 2005 Mustang like it was yesterday. Job#1 was September 7, 2004. Mine was built on September 10, and it arrived at the dealer on October 27. Since Job#1 is a few weeks earlier this time around, maybe we'll start seeing some around the first week of October?

I wish Ford had a preliminary Build & Price up on the website. I wonder how much an EcoBoost Premium with the 50-Year Appearance Package would set me back.

I see that Mustang sales have increased every month since the 2015 reveal. Could that be because potential Mustang buyers don't like the 2015 and are purchasing the current model while they still can?

Notice how Ford's website says "Available late 2014."

This may be trivial, but I am glad to see the sound system tweeters up in the A Pillar, which will provide better acoustics than down in the door, as in the 2005-2014.

Looks like I won't fit inside it, especially if they reduced the height by 1.5 inches

That dash really leaves a lot to be desired. I'm still driving the 2005 I couldn't wait to buy in the fall of 2004. The gauges in the '05 have a ton of style. This new gauge cluster has no style whatsoever.