Surf's up! Ford rolls out Mustang GT "California Special"
In an effort to keep up the buzz surrounding its Mustang as Dodge and Chevy ready their muscle cars for the market, Ford is planning a series of "Feature Cars" for the V8 Mustang. The first off the line is the 2007 Mustang GT "California Special" shown here.
The Mustang GT/California Special is actually a reprise of the original 1968 GT/CS that added Shelby-like styling cues to California-market coupes. Unlike the original, this year's GT/CS will be available nation-wide, in both coupe and convertible versions.
A $1,895 option package, the GT/CS features redesigned front and rear fascias, 18-inch polished wheels, an interior trim package with exclusive "Dove" or "Parchment" themes, and retro-look "California Special" bodyside racing stripes. No extra ponies under the hood, but the engine bay gets a unique trim kit. More pics after the jump!
[Source: Ford]
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Big Al 12:53PM (4/10/2006)
. It's still ugly, and it's still a Ford.
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Paul 12:58PM (4/10/2006)
Sweet! I wonder if the hood scoop is functional or not? Score another big hit for Ford. If only Toyota could make a car that looks half as nice.
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Pat 1:02PM (4/10/2006)
Still one of the best designed cars on the Market. It will sell very well. I'm waiting for the Shelby GT 500 to show its face. That will be a collectors dream come true.
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Michael Karesh 1:03PM (4/10/2006)
I think we can count on the hood scoop being non-functional, per the Mustang heritage.
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Richard Warren 1:06PM (4/10/2006)
Looks good. Is it just me or does anyone think the front end needs to be changed so the car is not frowning? Like square up the cut line around the headlights.
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02ws6 1:07PM (4/10/2006)
Awesome car, although it looks ugly in white, hopefully more colors are added. Also, if Ford really wants to add hype and good looks to its Mustangs, they should add a Mach 1 and Boss 330 editions.
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WillDaThrill 1:09PM (4/10/2006)
At least they are finally starting to get rid of that granny antenna.
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WillDaThrill 1:10PM (4/10/2006)
Or not.....it looks like the base of it is there. You just can't see the antenna.
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CL2 1:29PM (4/10/2006)
Good looking car. 1, you're full of it.
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Clyde 1:32PM (4/10/2006)
Toyota may be close to passing up the ol' General, but until they decide to build a muscle car, expect Ford to capture a majority of the Gen X/Gen Y male buyers (like myself) because Ford offers a V8-powered, rear wheel drive, manual transmission hot rod.
Sorry Toyota . . . love your quality, but you just lost a sale for the 2nd time in my household.
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Nat 2:24PM (4/10/2006)
So just a tacky kit and graphics. No thanks. Put it on a serious diet then give it an independent rear suspension and I'll actually be interested.
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Jaimie B 2:30PM (4/10/2006)
Ford is so totally uncool.
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prodigy 2:54PM (4/10/2006)
okay so the hood scoop is not functional?
no extra ponies?
what's the deal
i love mustang but damn how many trims already!!!
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Howard Kerr 3:01PM (4/10/2006)
A year ago when Ford announced a "GT-like" appearance group, I posted on BlueOvalNews.com that this would be Ford's next Mustang "boutique edition". Next year look for that red, white, and blue edition Mustang that first appeared in 1971 or 72. If you aren't old enough to remember, or have never seen one of these cars, it was white with a blue band around the bottom separated from the white with a very thin red stripe. The interior repeated this red, white, blue theme. After that, will we get a Ghia model ala the Mustang II ?
Don't get me wrong, I love Mustangs and if Ford can make money with these "flavor of the month" editions...more power to them.
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km 3:18PM (4/10/2006)
What a JOKE!!!! oh yeah, glue some fake air scoops on its side and hood - that will fool everyone... heh heh heh, what a shame, what a disgrace... I will never buy a car with fake scoops on it... Ford has "jumped the shark" (again)...
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Nat 3:37PM (4/10/2006)
"Special" Models like this really cheapen the brand don't they? I mean we finally get a well designed mustang with clean sheet metal (meaning sans pointless scoops) and what do they do? They slap the same old scoops on it, and for good measure some plastic decals that will start peeling off after a year or two in the hot SOCAL sun. WOW isn't that special. What "Vision" their leader has.
Looks like more of the same old Ford to me.
Models like this make the Mustang look like a complete poseur car. Or maybe it just is one...
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David Rizzolo 3:41PM (4/10/2006)
I'm with #11. i own an old mustang and have owned my share of Fords. But if they put half as much energy into engineering details, things that actually make a difference, then i think our US automakers would be a heck of a lot better off today than they are. Is it a statement about us (americans), that we buy stripes over longevity, hanlding, and elegant engineering? i hope not, but i'm skeptical. I also agree that the mustang needs a serious diet. she's a pig!
still love the look though!
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Corey W. 4:35PM (4/10/2006)
Oh great!! Another "special" edition Mustang GT.
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brian 4:39PM (4/10/2006)
Who really cares if it's a special edition model or not, if it sells? Geez, if you don't want it, don't buy it!
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moefuzz 4:46PM (4/10/2006)
I think it looks great but would agree that the strips should be painted and not a decal...
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