Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Mustang coupe caught!
by John Neff on Jan 3rd 2008 at 10:47AM 
click above for more spy shots of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT
Spy shots of the production 2009 Chevy Camaro and 2010 Ford Mustang GT in the same day? It's like these two pony cars have started competing for mindshare before a single one's been built. All the better for us, however, as in addition to the Camaro testers that were just caught on camera, we also get to glimpse the new Mustang GT that will arrive a year after the new bow tie brawler. Ford is playing it smart and will steal some of the Camaro's (and Dodge Challenger's) limelight with this mid-cycle enhancement when it appears in late 2009 as a 2010 model. From these spy shots, however, we can see that the changes are more than a nip/tuck. The 2010 Mustang will sport all-new front and rear fascias, so expect new headlights, a new grille, new taillights, etc. In fact, from what we can see of the high-tech looking headlights on this tester, it appears that the front-end will be carrying design cues from the Guigiaro Mustang Concept, which is a good thing. Check out more angles of the car in our gallery below and let us know what you think in the comments.
[Source: Brenda Priddy & Co.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
bryan 4:04PM (9/19/2008)
Well in case you people were wondering why the mustang still has SRA, it's because the mustang crowd wanted the mustang to still have an SRA. IRS is alot heavier and more expensive to put in. And buy the way the Mustang has already put both the Challenger and the Camaro in the pasture once and will do it again. Mustang people are very loyal to the Mustang brand. And by the way a Shelby GT is just an overpriced Mustang GT.
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Randall 8:19PM (8/30/2008)
You all know how "re-freshes" go. The upgrades will be as follows.
-Front Fascia from GT500 will be used on all models.
-Chromed Front lights (no, that's not a chrome grille you see)
-Rear tail lights change
-new mirrors (if they even change that)
-SYNC available
-MyColor will be dropped
-New Wheel choices (new 18's)
-new interior
- New motor choices (3.5 most likely, this rummored 5.0 as well???)
They are still selling decently, so there's no reason to automatically change the design that majorly just because they have some competition now. Remeber, it will still be the cheapest pony out there. I expect the 2011/2012 Mustang to be the big restyle.
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Facewest 11:40AM (11/19/2008)
I think the 2010 Mustang is going to make the 2005 thru 2009 instant classics. The 2010 looks metero sexual and the rear is a mix of the G35/new Honda Accord. I am now going to hurry up and get the current Mustang GT before they are all gone. The V6 turbo was good to finally bring in from Australia. The currant Mustang looks like a mans car.
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dik Wolharig badeendje 11:04AM (1/03/2008)
Looks the same
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Rocketboy 11:13AM (1/03/2008)
Just wait until the 2010 special edition. Now that will really knock your socks off.
Daniel 5:16PM (1/04/2008)
Like the once great Lincoln Marque, the Mustangs will no longer be offered with a V8.
You can select a lame V6 or the venerable I4 from the 1973 Pinto.
Nick 10:38PM (1/01/2009)
its discusting, i knew ford would do this, just like they did after the 70's, they had something good then they F*CKED it up!
Jason Bird 11:06AM (1/03/2008)
A Mustang with a trailer hitch?
Drives like a truck jokes in 5..4..3..2..1...
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Freestyle4x4f150 11:13AM (1/03/2008)
No your the joke and lame, its a test mule what do you expect
Jason Bird 11:25AM (1/03/2008)
Freestyle4x4f150:
I'm a Ford owner (Lincoln, actually) and was merely making a joke about the flamewar insitigations that people like you fall for EVERY time.
Andrew L 11:18AM (1/03/2008)
Do I see a 3 bar chrome grille?
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Owain Ozymandias Buck 1:35PM (1/03/2008)
Dude, that's not even funny. ;)
doug 11:18AM (1/03/2008)
I was hoping Ford would upgrade the quality of the Mustang's interior with this redo, but with what we just saw with the Camaro, why bother....
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Randy 8:57AM (1/04/2008)
LMFAO... When I saw the Camaro interior I thought! Gross! It's old looking! But I've always disliked GM interiors! Always plastic looking (yeah I know they are all plastic). I like the current Mustang's matte-ish interior finish too!
C.W. 8:48AM (1/04/2008)
if there is one thing Ford seems to do right now, it is interiors. the current model swept every interior award the year it came out. I have seen the interior styling cues of the next model and the camaro of course and let me just say that Ford is in no way following the cheap plastic look of chevy here. the mustang is going to be a stunning enhancement.
JWIL 11:22AM (1/03/2008)
it's hard to see anything they have it wrapped up so tight.
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Trevor Klein 11:29AM (1/03/2008)
It looks like they finally did something with that rear though. Just about everyone loves the front of the current 'Stang, but can't stand the rear.
The Saleen's rear is much nicer/cleaner.
Jason Bird 11:27AM (1/03/2008)
I love the look and performance of the Mustang...but the interior is where you live. The look is fine, I would just like them to up the material quality. Especially the dashboard and console.
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EJ25RUN 11:32AM (1/03/2008)
anyone see the gauges on the pillar?
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naggs 2:17PM (1/03/2008)
boost gauge for ttv8?
no, its a mule, prob just oil temp A/F stuff like that. i would be shocked to see that on the final car