Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford
Latest teaser previews 2010 Ford Mustang "power dome" hood
by Drew Phillips on Oct 22nd 2008 at 11:59AM 
Click above for gallery of 2010 Ford Mustang teaser photos
We now have just four weeks until the 2010 Ford Mustang is completely unveiled at the LA Auto Show, and to make everyone that much more impatient, Ford has continued its agonizing tease with this newest photo that shows a portion of the hood. The image confirms the cowl design shown by the spied 2010 Mustang hood we reported on earlier in the year. There's still no official word on whether the new hood design is functional or just for looks, but we did notice that Ford tagged the image file as "powerdome". Perhaps just a name, but we're hoping it's a sign that Ford has given its pony car a boost in power that won't leave Mustang owners too jealous of the Camaro's 400 horsepower.
Gallery: 2010 Ford Mustang Teased
[Source: The2010Mustang.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
PhattyDre16 12:08PM (10/22/2008)
"... Mustang owners too jealous of the Camaro's 400 hp."
Hopefully Camaro owners don't get too jealous of the Mustang's 3500lb curb weight.
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Steve_S 12:21PM (10/22/2008)
Or Mustang owners envious of IRS and the ability to turn.
Randy 12:42PM (10/22/2008)
Bottom line is the Camaro can have all the HP it wants, just never forget that it and every other pony car ever built kneel and pay homage to the Mustang! It is the original!
And on another note: We should all duly respect all of the American Pony cars! They are all excellent in their own rights. The debates can go on forever!
Here's to our preferences and to mutual respect!
Randy
BFJr 1:06PM (10/22/2008)
RE: "Or Mustang owners envious of IRS and the ability to turn."
The Mustang has enough ability to turn to win the European GT4 Championship against BMWs, Porsches & 350zs, and to Grand-Am KONI Challenge series championship against these same competitors in the US. And the Mustang does this WITHOUT IRS.
http://www.automobilesreview.com/motorsport/ford-mustangs-clinch-road-racing-championships-in-north-america-and-europe/5243/
Steve_S 1:26PM (10/22/2008)
Given enough money you can make pigs fly too.
The Mustang is not a bad car. It was however designed to s very specific budget. You can see this in the use of a solid rear axle and the interior quality.
It is also hugely successful but then alot of America is wide and flat so the ability to run a tight mountain road or canyon isn't huge.
Run a stock Mustang in any type of tight turn road and the brakes will turn to mush and you will feel the rear axle hopping about.
I'm just saying that GM has upped it's game and Ford needs to do the same if they want to compete.
PhattyDre16 11:04PM (10/23/2008)
@Steve S
Gm also upped their price. A v6 Camaro costs about the same as a Mustang GT. Ya, ya, they both have 300 hp but the Mustang had about 50 more lb feet of torque and about a second on it in the quarter mile. An SS is gonna be around 32k base. I'll wait for the new 25k Mustang.
Pengwin 6:29PM (10/23/2008)
i'm with steve, i'd rather have a camaro, GM seems to be making better products than ford lately.
TORR 12:16PM (10/22/2008)
Speculation is that it allows room for a strut tower brace.
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tanooki2003 12:20PM (10/22/2008)
I'm sure some can agree with me when I say "ENOUGH ALREADY!!!"
This is almost like a badly plotted Family Guy styled over exaggerated 2010 Mustang teaser series.
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coolremo 12:37PM (10/22/2008)
haha nice analogy.
AquariumsW 11:00AM (10/27/2008)
A lot of big city dealers are selling new 2008 V8 Mustangs for $19,999 or thereabouts.
Steve_S 12:28PM (10/22/2008)
We pretty much know what it's going to look like. What is really important is did they put a new V-8 under the hood that can match or beat the competition?
Large HP numbers sell muscle cars. You can say the 350hp (or whatever) Mustang is as fast as the 422hp Camaro because it weighs less even if even if it could be true but people are going to see 300 whatever and 400 whatever, look at the price and go from there.
If Ford wants to stay competitive they need a 390+ hp motor, brembos and the best suspension they can create that will make up for the solid rear axle.
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one2gamble 12:36PM (10/22/2008)
No they dont, they have rarely matched the cambird's hp numbers over the years. They need to continue to offer a better "package" for the price and it will continue to be the only one with decent sales numbers to be in production. Ford continues to build options into the mustang family for horsepower junkies if they want to pony up for those options.
The journalists may screech and complain, yet they always have concerning the mustang. Nothing will change in that regard, it will still get ripped for its solid rear axle which will probably put up the same numbers as the irs from its competitors. They will complain about its "lack of hp" in comparison to its more expensive competition, yet the performance numbers will be close.
All Ford needs to do, is sell cars and a higher hp cam isnt going to sway those numbers much if at all.
Todd 12:37PM (10/22/2008)
...it would be funny after all these teasers and spy shots, the 2010 Mustang is V-6 only, no V-8 even offered. Better yet it comes with the Hybrid from the Escape as the only engine.
Boss 302Kw! ( 302 killowatts )
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Chad 12:42PM (10/22/2008)
I think they are screwing themselves if they invest too much into this class. I'm not sure there is the interest since the economy took a dump. Of course we all love them because we're enthusiasts but beyond us people are buying other things. My 07' Mustang GT sticker was $32,000 but it's current trade-in value is listed as $19,000.
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That One Person 8:11PM (10/22/2008)
I doubt the development of this vehicle is anything compared to Ford's overall spending. Now, if it were an all new vehicle, that would be different.
Shipey 1:13PM (10/22/2008)
Why compare trade in value to MSRP? At least compare it to actual sale price. If you paid $32K for a GT you got hosed.
The Stang has always been popular with non-enthusiasts. That's why they make V6 convertibles... lots of folks want the style and just don't care what's under the hood. It will do fine.
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Chad 2:02PM (10/22/2008)
No, I didn't pay 32,000.
Chris 12:32PM (10/23/2008)
Mustang buyers not enthusiasts?? Are you high??LOL What a moronic statement.
The Mustang has the biggest aftermarket following of any car....actually, of any 5 cars combined.
It's people like you that disgrace Autoblog. If I had to show someone that Autoblog posters don't know what they are talking about...your post is all I'd need to back that up.
Learn something fool!
Shipey 1:15PM (10/23/2008)
Chris,
Next time you reply, try reading the post first. Read carefully... slowly. One word at time. Sound it out.
Did I say Mustang buyers were not enthusiasts? Of course not.
I said the Mustang has always been popular with non-enthusiasts, which is completely true.
The sales of V6 coupes to non-enthusiast buyers is what allows the economy of scale to build the real enthusiast machines, like the current GT500.
I own a '94 Cobra by the way, so I'm pretty sure I qualified to speak as an enthusiast.
"It's people like you that disgrace Autoblog."