More news on the 2014 Mustang

More news on the 2014 Mustang

Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by in News

According to quite a few sources across the Internet, the Mustang is going to have some big changes when the next edition hits the streets in 2014. These changes come just in time for the Mustang’s 50th Anniversary, which also occurs in 2014. Some of the changes include:

  • New Markets. The Mustang is going into some new markets from 2014 forward, including Europe and the United Kingdom (meaning there will be a right hand drive version!). Ford also intends to sell the car in Australia and Japan. Ford’s goal is to save costs, increase sales, and create a worldwide muscle car. All versions, though, will continue to be built in the USA.
  • Much less weight. The Mustang is going to drop a few hundred pounds, and shrink slightly. Because there’s less bulk to drag around, acceleration and handling is expected to improve, as is fuel economy, meaning this shrinkage is a good thing.
  • Independent Rear Suspension. To accommodate new markets that contain roads which are much hillier and windier than American roads, the live axle rear end is disappearing. While this change may not please drag racers, I’m sure there will be parts available to swap suspensions, or tweak the independent rear suspension to be more race friendly.
  • Upgraded Interior. Again, to appease customers in their new markets that expect interiors that are of much higher quality than the Mustang is currently, the new Pony Car needs much better interior fit and finish with much higher quality materials, so that’s a big item on the list for 2014.
  • Engines. As we reported two weeks ago, the potential remains to have a four-cylinder EcoBoost in the new Mustang. There’s disagreements over the displacement (2.3 vs. 2.5 liters) and whether the V-6 will be replaced, but it is clear that the new Mustang is going to have a few more ponies under the hood.

So, what do you think of these changes? Do you like the idea of a smaller car, with new suspension and better interior?

Sources: Auto Express/Torque News

26 Responses to “More news on the 2014 Mustang”

  1. Vic

    15. Jun, 2011

    1 it looks like a camaro… 2 i didnt know the mustang was becoming german -_-

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  2. John Friese

    15. Jun, 2011

    they better rethink this,,,,I for one cant stand the look of the new camaro,,, and this first look is taking on a distubing similarity to the newer camaros.

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  3. Phthalo B.

    15. Jun, 2011

    I only have one thing to say and that is it had better not look like the Camaro concept in the pic. We enthusiasts have never forgotten the Mustang II. Do not f*ck this up!

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  4. Hayden C.

    15. Jun, 2011

    Agreed^^

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  5. Jay S.

    15. Jun, 2011

    Yup. That rendering is HIDEOUS! Looks like Camaro with a pony emblem. BARF! I wonder what no live axle willl do for stock suspension drag racing. That could be a problem. Sure would be nice if a live axle was still a direct swap.

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  6. Riley W.

    15. Jun, 2011

    Why change something that isnt messed up to begin with? Its making me more proud of my 2006 GT everyday!

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  7. Rick

    15. Jun, 2011

    Smaller, lighter and more power! Sign me up!

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  8. Badgat

    15. Jun, 2011

    This new design needs a little tweaking. It looks too much like the Camaro. The rear hip area needs to be squared more…like the “69 and ” 70 models. Please be sure to include the C scoop section along the rear fender and emphasize it more like the 65 through 68 models. The hood needs a better looking slit or scoop than what is current. Here are some options, use the hood scoops from the 68 model, or the 72 or 73 model or eliminate the scoop all together. A slightly bulged hood using styling ques from previous Mustangs would be a great idea. Chip Foose used Ford’s original center bulge for his design and it made a huge difference. Keep the things that are iconic for the Mustang. But whatever you do. please, no more fake,dummy hood scoops. I like the idea of an improved interior. An independent rear suspension is what I’ve been wanting since I’m more interested in handling than straight line action. However, most of your Mustang enthusiast are into drag racers. Could that be an option or build a few of both, special edition type Mustangs with independent suspension or live rear axle. As for power, I love more hp, but I want good fuel economy as well. If the four banger can kick ass, I;m all for it. However, I’m an old head, I like v8 horsepower. But the current v6 has a lot of appeal. Please keep the Mustang’s iconic styling ques, don’t make it look like the Camaro.

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  9. Steve

    15. Jun, 2011

    I have nothing good to say about that concept crap! More power,Great. Less weight, not a bad thing. But to look like that, well that’s just WRONG!!!

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  10. Jeremy M.

    16. Jun, 2011

    Smaller & lighter, cool. But make it a FORD not a GM!

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  11. Mustang loyalist

    20. Jun, 2011

    Looks like a Hyundai Genisis that got knocked up by a new Camaro and spat out a birth defected baby concept car! Light it on fire, have Blue Thunder monster truck land on it at monster jam, and run what is left through a shredder, then calmly return to the drawing board you German/Japanese terrorists that are trying to ruin our beloved car! Whoever designed it should fly themselves off of a tall roof!

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  12. Kim

    21. Jun, 2011

    The first thing I thought was “it looks like a Camero”, and “it shouldn’t have hips”"and “where are the rear fender side scoops?” Then I saw that everyone was saying the same things. I PRAY that FORD actually listens to us!

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  13. granddaddy51

    21. Jun, 2011

    Well, here we go again, first it was the Mustang II making the Stang small and ugly and almost doing away with it, then the front wheel drive 4 cyl that Ford finally listened to the public and made it the Probe and kept the mustang a rear wheel drive and started adding back the horsepower. We need to keep the Pony as Mustang not a Chevy, not some overseas looking chopped up sports car. Green is good, I understood that was why we went with a 6 cyl, a 4cyl by Ford has not been one of their strong sides in the performance house, lets not break something thats not broken. FORD if you need idea’s ask some of old guys.

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    • Ron

      26. Jul, 2011

      DITTO

  14. Glenn

    27. Jun, 2011

    The current Mustang is whipping the Camaro in every way possible. Why do they want to imitate it?

    I’m all for putting our ‘stang on a diet, and a hig-revving powerful small-displacement option is great. IRS … it’s about time.

    The best looking Mustang was the ’67 Shelby. Give me a torquey V-8, a true fastback with a cam-back butt-end, ducktail spoiler and that sexy hood scoop. Not a Camaro wanna-be!

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  15. dennis

    04. Jul, 2011

    if i want a camaro i’ll buy one, leave the design alone. stay away from the dreaded mustang II. try a 73 mach 1 approach

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  16. Anderson

    15. Jul, 2011

    In actuallity they are not imitating the camaro because before the camaro was even thought of an italian designer designed a mustang that its very similar to the one we see in the drawing. its called The Guigario Mustang and that mustang was designed to be a concept for the 2012 and had 550 horsepower which would put the camaro ss and shelby gt500 to shame. but i guess they pushed the design back for the 50th anniversary. Im also glad they r getting rid of the rear independent suspension cuz now the car can handle a lot better then it could in the past. But ford please dont put a 4 cylinder in the mustang because that defeats the purpose. also pls dont mess it up

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  17. Bob V

    19. Jul, 2011

    First, the artistic rendition looks like a Camero YUCK!!!
    Weight loss..great ideas.
    IRS..another great idea.
    Not offering a V8..VERY BAD IDEA.
    Stick to the Mustang motif and do not be influenced by GM.
    I will never part with my P51Roush edition.

    Mustangs forever.

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  18. Ron

    26. Jul, 2011

    More Power=Good
    More Mileage=Good
    Better Handling=Good

    Smaller=BAD BAD BAD
    Looking like a Camaro=BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD
    Independent Rear End=BAD BAD BAD

    I love my 2011 V-6 with CAI, Roush Axle Backs and BAMA TUNES. Great performance and mileage in a classic looking American Sports Car. I don’t want a European car, a Mustang II or a downsized Mustang of years past. Tweak but don’t F**K it up.

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  19. Ron

    26. Jul, 2011

    My Leather interior is just fine Thank You.
    If I want a downsized car with Fluff interior, I will buy a BMW.
    I don’t want a Beemer, I want a MUSTANG Classic American Sports Car.

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  20. jim

    29. Jul, 2011

    I actually saw one on the road, 50th aniversary , it was very nice , the sound ot it was normal, but in all honesty, looks like a 2011. ( saw it in Auburn Hills Mi near the chrysler plant, i see a lot of concept cars around here at night)

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  21. brian

    31. Jul, 2011

    i stayed with you ford for a long time. The partnership will be ending with the 2014 mustang coming.

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  22. GarryM

    09. Jan, 2012

    Easy boys, just a concept drawing. At this point the final styling has probably not been locked in yet. Ford knows it has to be very careful in how the next Mustang executed.

    i don’t think we’ll be disappointed and a lot of Europeans will be very happy to have one for their roads.

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