NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... - The Ford Focus Forum

**Focist** · 11-02-2009, 09:50 PM

...out on the track for testing today. Looks like a Fusion & Mustang lovechild. UGLY. The sidemarker light stickers on the front fender and rear quarter are a cheesy touch as well. Lame.

Hopefully this will be another nail in NASCAR's coffin.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/02/a...-at-talladega/

**focusjoe91** · 11-02-2009, 10:15 PM

front looks pretty good buy once you get to the back its like DAMN what happened!

**Lifeguardjoe** · 11-03-2009, 01:10 AM

Don't forget the exhaust tips...

**icemanZX3** · 11-03-2009, 01:12 AM

/facepalm

The New Taurus livery would have been better

**turbo2000** · 11-03-2009, 01:14 AM

what happened to them trying to bring back the STOCK car look?

**jinstall** · 11-03-2009, 07:08 AM

What happened to the roots of NASCAR? Bring back the 50's where it used to be REAL cars in NASCAR.

**Focusfre4k** · 11-03-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinstall

What happened to the roots of NASCAR? Bring back the 50's where it used to be REAL cars in NASCAR.

my thoughts exactly!

Nascar is crap.

**BRZX3R** · 11-03-2009, 08:03 AM

One of the worst looking racecars I have seen in a long time. It looks like the stuck a Mustang nose on a regular oval racer. The Mustang has never been a stock car. I would have much rather seen Ford take the Mustang to leMans as a GT2 race car than see this contraption.

**poondobber** · 11-03-2009, 08:23 AM

Wait wait wait. The are basing a NASCAR vehicle off of a two door rear wheel drive vehicle?! That blasphemy!

**blueovaldave** · 11-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focist

...out on the track for testing today. Looks like a Fusion & Mustang lovechild. UGLY. The sidemarker light stickers on the front fender and rear quarter are a cheesy touch as well. Lame.

Hopefully this will be another nail in NASCAR's coffin.

NASCAR will go away about the same time F1 does. 2nd most popular sport in America right now in attandance to NFL.

**boostedzx3** · 11-03-2009, 08:31 AM

It appears they have fake doors and door handles too.

**MichaelXi** · 11-03-2009, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinstall

What happened to the roots of NASCAR? Bring back the 50's where it used to be REAL cars in NASCAR.

I think there were complications with that whole "death" thing.
The main problem with this car, just as with the Cup car, is the UGLY "greenhouse". I WISH they'd put a little more effort into allowing more variance in roof-lines which still accommodate the Spec Roll-cage. That cage has proven itself time and time again, so I'm not complaining as much as some obviously do, but it does bother me that all of the roof-lines look like the same ugly Chevy family car.

**CTZX3** · 11-03-2009, 09:18 AM

The Challenger looks awesome.

**BRZX3R** · 11-03-2009, 09:28 AM

Strangly, the Challenger does look decent. The greenhouse is what makes the Mustang look bad. It would have looked better if it had the same roofline as the Mustang, and not something from Days of Thunder. I don't care for NASCAR racing at all, but you can still make a good looking racecar for that type of racing.

**TimBrown** · 11-03-2009, 10:18 AM

And so, in continuing a short tradition of liking ugly vehicles.. I don't mind it at all. In fact, I love the new cars much more than the ones they replaced. I don't love the mustang.. but I sure don't hate it either..

**bigdaddyzx3** · 11-03-2009, 10:23 AM

It's a freakin racecar... one that nobody in this thread will ever have the distinct pleasure of driving... it doesn't have to be pretty, it has to be fast.

Get over it already. Quit with the bitching.

**BRZX3R** · 11-03-2009, 10:27 AM

Actually, most racecars are very good looking. Look at ALMS and certain F1 cars, they are artwork! So many GT1 and GT2 cars are also good looking. Racecars can be artwork. The best examples are the Daytona Coupe and GT40. Both are outstanding examples of race cars that were designed for function only, and turned out to be some of the best looking shapes on the planet. There are countless race cars since then that have been good looking.

**OmniFocus** · 11-03-2009, 10:29 AM

The looks don't really bother me that much. It isn't pretty, but it isn't really supposed to be.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 11-03-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZX3R

Actually, most racecars are very good looking. Look at ALMS and certain F1 cars, they are artwork! So many GT1 and GT2 cars are also good looking. Racecars can be artwork. The best examples are the Daytona Coupe and GT40. Both are outstanding examples of race cars that were designed for function only, and turned out to be some of the best looking shapes on the planet. There are countless race cars since then that have been good looking.

Really? No ****? hmmmm...

sorry, my first day on the planet.

**boostedzx3** · 11-03-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdaddyzx3

It's a freakin racecar... one that nobody in this thread will ever have the distinct pleasure of driving... it doesn't have to be pretty, it has to be fast.

Get over it already. Quit with the bitching.

actually I was fortunate enough to have the pleasure of driving one last month

**Draxas** · 11-03-2009, 10:35 AM

Hmmm bring back race cars that are actually based off of production vehicles, and slow the cars down. Do they really need to be doing nearly 200mph? Would the racing be any less entertaining or exciting if they were "only" doing 150-160mph?

**Smurf** · 11-03-2009, 10:36 AM

That's kind of the same problem that the NHL has with injuries vs. speed in the game.

So far they've stuck with speed, and I don't see NASCAR toning it down either.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 11-03-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedzx3

actually I was fortunate enough to have the pleasure of driving one last month

and I'm sure you were worried about how it looked the whole time... right?

**Spatakula** · 11-03-2009, 10:49 AM

Ugly.. uh sticker placement?

I do like the Challenger and like the fact that is looks like its road going counterpart with its recessed headlights and front fascia.

-spatakula

**boostedzx3** · 11-03-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdaddyzx3

and I'm sure you were worried about how it looked the whole time... right?

yep, seriously though I just had to do it. I really didn't drive one

11-02-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Focist TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sacramento, Cali Posts: 347	NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... ...out on the track for testing today. Looks like a Fusion & Mustang lovechild. UGLY. The sidemarker light stickers on the front fender and rear quarter are a cheesy touch as well. Lame. Hopefully this will be another nail in NASCAR's coffin. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/02/a...-at-talladega/

11-02-2009, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
focusjoe91 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hubert, NC Posts: 59	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... front looks pretty good buy once you get to the back its like DAMN what happened! __________________ 2001 Bright Alantic Blue Focus SE 16'' ICW racing rims,raptor 16'' performance tires) - work in progress

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11-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Manassas/Ft Belvoir VA Posts: 13,897	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... What happened to the roots of NASCAR? Bring back the 50's where it used to be REAL cars in NASCAR. __________________ NRA Range Safety Officer Apr 2009 2001 ZX3 Race Car sleeping in Germany (was his) 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (His) 2004 Renault Clio 1.2 16V in Germany (hers) 2008 Trek 4300 (his) 2009 Diamondback Response Sport (hers)

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BRZX3R Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA Posts: 3,411	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... One of the worst looking racecars I have seen in a long time. It looks like the stuck a Mustang nose on a regular oval racer. The Mustang has never been a stock car. I would have much rather seen Ford take the Mustang to leMans as a GT2 race car than see this contraption. __________________ 2003 Pitch Black SVTF 3-door EAP #1339 of 3985 Tuned by FocusSport Fiesta Movement Agent-2010 Magenta Fiesta Titanium Agent Profile http://www.fiestamovement.com/drivers/view/22 www.racetech0722.com

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poondobber Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 1,249	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... Wait wait wait. The are basing a NASCAR vehicle off of a two door rear wheel drive vehicle?! That blasphemy!

11-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
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11-03-2009, 09:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
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11-03-2009, 09:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
BRZX3R Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA Posts: 3,411	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... Strangly, the Challenger does look decent. The greenhouse is what makes the Mustang look bad. It would have looked better if it had the same roofline as the Mustang, and not something from Days of Thunder. I don't care for NASCAR racing at all, but you can still make a good looking racecar for that type of racing. __________________ 2003 Pitch Black SVTF 3-door EAP #1339 of 3985 Tuned by FocusSport Fiesta Movement Agent-2010 Magenta Fiesta Titanium Agent Profile http://www.fiestamovement.com/drivers/view/22 www.racetech0722.com

11-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
TimBrown TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 296	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... And so, in continuing a short tradition of liking ugly vehicles.. I don't mind it at all. In fact, I love the new cars much more than the ones they replaced. I don't love the mustang.. but I sure don't hate it either.. __________________ Doesnt change the fact that they're ugly. Im not the kinda person to overlook the asthetic value of something for its "baller status." - Originally posted by BlkThunder

11-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
BRZX3R Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA Posts: 3,411	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... Actually, most racecars are very good looking. Look at ALMS and certain F1 cars, they are artwork! So many GT1 and GT2 cars are also good looking. Racecars can be artwork. The best examples are the Daytona Coupe and GT40. Both are outstanding examples of race cars that were designed for function only, and turned out to be some of the best looking shapes on the planet. There are countless race cars since then that have been good looking. __________________ 2003 Pitch Black SVTF 3-door EAP #1339 of 3985 Tuned by FocusSport Fiesta Movement Agent-2010 Magenta Fiesta Titanium Agent Profile http://www.fiestamovement.com/drivers/view/22 www.racetech0722.com

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11-03-2009, 10:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
Draxas Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 1,660	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... Hmmm bring back race cars that are actually based off of production vehicles, and slow the cars down. Do they really need to be doing nearly 200mph? Would the racing be any less entertaining or exciting if they were "only" doing 150-160mph? __________________ Nikolas www.RedlineTimeAttack.com www.RedlineTrackEvents.com Host of the Focus Challenge www.FocusChallenge.com

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11-03-2009, 10:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,689	Re: NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang... Ugly.. uh sticker placement? I do like the Challenger and like the fact that is looks like its road going counterpart with its recessed headlights and front fascia. -spatakula __________________ CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

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