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Ford Motor Co. is throwing a party in Los Angeles this week, on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, to celebrate the re-birth of its classic Mustang. Though the car will likely reach showrooms in March, 2009, it is already stirring interest among what Ford's representatives excitedly call 'Mustang Nation,' the legion of owners and other devoted fans. "Some of the Mustang web sites are already talking about the [car's] new rear end," says Robert Gelardi, the senior Ford Designer responsible for the car's new look...
Ford is hoping for the kind of new-car buzz that's rarely heard these days, as recession-smitten consumers shun showrooms. "We put in dramatic shape and sculpture," Gelardi boasts, but quickly adds that Ford is "not re-inventing what Mustang is." There's good reason to temper any jarring notions of change - the car has been in production continuously for 45 years and Ford has sold more than 9 million, making it one of the most popular vehicles ever built by Detroit. "We don't need to come up with a space ship and put a horse...
...aggressive, Mustang's promoters are eager to point out. "The shark nose is amplified. The headlamps are more aggressive and the back end has a lot more shape to it," Gelardi notes. "It's modern but it's still a Mustang," he adds, avoiding any mention of "retro" in describing design tweaks. "The proportions are classic, and there are little things that jog your memory. It says Mustang without you having to read the word or see the horse," he says. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
...spitting in a rival's food - animals marking their turf. Each driver is given a navigator, a babe on loan from a nearby women's prison, and Ames's is Case (Natalie Martinez), who has pneumatic skills of her own. Sitting next to him in their two-seater Ford Mustang GT with the mini-gun .308 and MG-42 8mm. weapons attached to the front, she may be Ames's doom or his salvation. Or she may be there just for her looks: an eye-catching hood ornament, moved inside for safety...
...Best Vehicle: Attack-mode KITT. Competition was stiff in this category, what with Nite Owl's ship, Bond's Aston Martin and some sort of GI Joe digging device on the floor. But this Mustang on steroids designed for NBC's new Knight Rider boasts Lamborghini doors, a top speed of 377 m.p.h. and, most importantly, turbo-boost. All that vehicular decadence helps us forget about $4/gal...