Ford EVOS Concept - Will this be the new 2015 Mustang?

[SmokinStang]

If this doesn’t stoke the fire of media bullrings huddling about the next-generation 2015 Mustang, nothing else will. Ford has pulled cover on a new concept car that will debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in a couple weeks.

Ford says the Evos Concept car represents the new global design language, and explores key future power train and vehicle technologies. Calling it a “fastback”, Ford is showing the car in Germany this fall to showcase the next wave of Ford’s design themes. And we think it says a lot about what the next Mustang due in 2014 will look like.



“The Ford Evos Concept unites three key elements which are at the core of our One Ford global product strategy: outstanding design, smart technologies and fuel economy leadership,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Global Product Development.
Like the Ford Mustang Guigiaro Concept in 2006, what may come from this exercise down the road may not at all be the same. But like the Guigiaro Concept, it signals Ford’s global product development team’s efforts to blend American and European design into future products we will all share.
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Our exciting new design DNA has been developed and refined by an intensive effort by all of our talented global design team,” said Mays. “As a team, we wanted to create a more technical design vocabulary to help communicate the smart technology that is now core to the Ford brand. In addition, we worked particularly hard on meeting the high-expectations of a new generation of buyers – a group of consumers who have grown up surrounded by beautiful, premium design work on even the most affordable products.”



The concept’s spectacular hinged gullwing-style doors, both front and rear, provide outstanding access to the spacious four-seat cabin. The concept car measures 177 inches long, 77 inches wide and 53 inches high, with a wheelbase of 108 inches. The dimensions put it about 10 inches shorter than the current Mustang, a couple inches lower, and a few inches wider – almost exactly where we all know the size is headed.

What makes this concept so easy to associate with the Mustang is its fastback shape and muscle car stance. Though this car is actually a four-door gull-wing, it looks strikingly like a sport coupe. The lines even mirror some vintage Ferrari Daytona in addition to American muscle.



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[SVT10th]

I can see the front end grafted onto something more in keeping the current design. The front end is muscular and athletic -- much like some of the current Jaguar and Aston Martin designs. The car as a whole, however, is far too Japanese econo-rocket. Of course the gullwing doors will never make it in a full-production domestic car.

But I am digging the front-end, if they change to "mouth" to be more of the classic Mustang grille shape, (like the white artist's rendering) they could have a winner! They gotta keep the power bulge though.

[Mustang5L5]

Can they make it smaller than the current generation?

I drove an '11 5.0 the other day...felt like I was driving a Town Car...the hood is LONG and it felt big.

[Dennis O'Shea]

I think the front end is mean looking the back end looks like an upgraded Pirus a little work on the rear Don't care for the Gull wing doors its a mustang not a Benz or a lambo I can't wait to see some photo's in BLACK then we will be able to tell how bad it really is

[ToplessPony94]

Can they make it smaller than the current generation?

I drove an '11 5.0 the other day...felt like I was driving a Town Car...the hood is LONG and it felt big.

Amen!

The car as a whole, however, is far too Japanese econo-rocket. Of course the gullwing doors will never make it in a full-production domestic car.

But I am digging the front-end, if they change to "mouth" to be more of the classic Mustang grille shape, (like the white artist's rendering) they could have a winner! They gotta keep the power bulge though.

Jim, I mostly agree, though I'm not a big fan of the power bulge. But that rear has GOT to go! Butt ugly IMHO! Not at all a fan of single centered exhaust either and THAT sure isn't a Mustang tradition!

[SVT10th]

... Don't care for the Gull wing doors its a mustang not a Benz or a lambo....