[Morg]

I think debating the terminology is a little bit off topic, but as appropriate as the pony car term might be, rather than muscle car. I think they are definately more commonly referred to as muscle cars rather than pony cars. It's more catchy, and either way both words refer to old school styling. I agree, there is a difference between the old pony/muscle (as pointed out, the weight & size primarily)... but even the biggest gear heads often just call em muscle.

Either way it doesn't matter, as the point I was getting at, was not whether it's this word nor that word. It's the fact that the styling is steering away from the little remaining of those old styles.. and more towards modern styling that is not as uniquely distinct when compared to the offerings of other brands.

You can find tons of curvy coupes that have similarities these days.. But the Mustang/Chally/Camaro's stand out in part because they aren't one of "those". And not to say that modern styling is bad.... but I think part of the allure of these cars is that retro essence. It's definately wise to mesh it together with modern style for the sake of being current/new/appealing to todays generations.

For me it's part of the overall attitude. And although I'd still be impressed by modern styled performance cars... It's just not the same. I love the 86 styling but...... it doesn't ever appeal to me in the same way that the big 3 american coupes do.

The silhouette of the car & driver concept image for example.... reallllllly looks similar to so many imports and euro coupes. Doesn't stand out instantly as it lacks that distinct silhouette that you see in the modern muscle/pony cars.

And I'm not even too picky about whether they are "big & bulky" as I'd be just as happy if they put them on a diet and scaled them down.

If they just released the '15 as a the Ford Evos... which I believe was the original concept term... That woulda been sweet. But I guess there's no logic in selling two different RWD coupes to compete with eachother.

Anyway don't get me wrong I think it looks great. And I certainly wouldn't be dissappointed to find one in the garage at some point in the future. It wouldn't be my 1st choice Mustang though. I think it will be badass either way.

Can't wait to hear the new exhaust notes though.. Wonder how much of that distinct mustang sound will remain if any.