Keef
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Huh, they actually did redesign the hood to make it "lower".
The front grille seems to be the same size but is shifted downward an inch or two.
The 45 degree side of the trapezoidal grille now lines up perfectly with the headlights instead of being slightly above them. The top edge of the lights goes to the top of the grille and the bottom edge goes to the corner of the grille which you can see doesn't happen on the normal car. I'd say it's been lowered on the fascia about an inch. That height difference carries itself all the way up into the hood which ultimately appears more than an inch lower than normal. Now, the most prominent feature is the center bulge and the fender arches.
Check this out. Basically, imagine the stock hood, primary bulge and secondary center bulge in particular, as they flow into the grille. Now, take that entire mass of hood and lower it by an inch. The primary bulge disappears, the center bulge still exists (though not as wide) but it's now an inch lower and lines up with the base of the windshield instead of bulging above it, and the grille is lower.
Very interesting.
Also, it appears they gave us a more sizable rear diffuser:
Overall I think it makes the Mustang look much less front-heavy which has been my biggest gripe with its design.
The front grille seems to be the same size but is shifted downward an inch or two.
The 45 degree side of the trapezoidal grille now lines up perfectly with the headlights instead of being slightly above them. The top edge of the lights goes to the top of the grille and the bottom edge goes to the corner of the grille which you can see doesn't happen on the normal car. I'd say it's been lowered on the fascia about an inch. That height difference carries itself all the way up into the hood which ultimately appears more than an inch lower than normal. Now, the most prominent feature is the center bulge and the fender arches.
Check this out. Basically, imagine the stock hood, primary bulge and secondary center bulge in particular, as they flow into the grille. Now, take that entire mass of hood and lower it by an inch. The primary bulge disappears, the center bulge still exists (though not as wide) but it's now an inch lower and lines up with the base of the windshield instead of bulging above it, and the grille is lower.
Very interesting.
Also, it appears they gave us a more sizable rear diffuser:
Overall I think it makes the Mustang look much less front-heavy which has been my biggest gripe with its design.
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