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I feel sales of the new Mustang will be limited by the historical styling. As much as the Mustang is new underneath, it is the same as the 2005. I don't say that to be harsh. I say that because I think the Mustang design TEAM is constricted. They have to color within the lines of history.
The C7 broke new ground and still stayed true to the tradition of the Vette. The new GM truck design is an example of what not to do with the 6th Gen Camaro. I hope that TEAM Camaro was handed a clean sheet of paper and the company line about being evolutionary was planted to lull the brand-x companies into conservative remakes.
We have a GREAT C5FEST coming up in Houston. Registrations and chatter on the forum are slow. That is a reflection of the 5th Gen product cycle. The refresh, the 1LE and Z/28 should have people on fire talking all things 5th Gen. The Z/28 is nothing short of AMAZING. Too bad it is only amazing due to arrival at the end of the product life-cycle.
The 6th Gen does not have the benefit of the Faithful yearning for the return of the their long lost love. The 6th Gen will have to create demand solely on the merits of design, performance and execution. TEAM Camaro has delivered on so many levels I may be over-confident in their ability to deliver 6th Gen Camaro that is a true American Muscle car with a driving experience that creates demand in excess of 100,000 units annually sold world-wide. V8 style grunt regardless of the number of cylinders is a must. Interior quality must rival Audi / BMW. Vehicle dynamics should be best of class.
Why you may ask? Simple. The Camaro TEAM has proven they can do this with the continuous improvement of the 5th Gen. I know enough of these guys to say they should be able to deliver out of the box a vehicle that exceeds the 5th Gen by every measure. Now we wait and see.
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