Mustangs Ranked by Generation

[TaLoN]

Old article, but I found it an interesting read... I would swap #1 and #2 though. I say that as an owner of the one they ranked #1, the S197.

I'd also have the S550 lower on the list. Not a fan at all.

Ranking the Ford Mustang by generation #blogpost

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[coupe89]

I might be bias.

 

[TD Charlie]

I love some of the Fox bodies, and despise some of the Fox bodies. I the ones with the 302, 5 speed and the body kit/spoiler are SHARP. Not sure which year those are

 

[TD Charlie]

I might be bias.

Now for the real test, hows the floor pan?

 

[coupe89]

Now for the real test, hows the floor pan?

Not too bad just a hole were I rest my foot. Which will get fixed this year.

 

[TD Charlie]

Not too bad just a hole were I rest my foot. Which will get fixed this year.

that’s typical. If that’s the only spot then you’re in much better shape than most.

 

[coupe89]

Trying to decide to stay with the stock color or change it to velocity or lightning blue.

 

[TaLoN]

Trying to decide to stay with the stock color or change it to velocity or lightning blue.

Go with the color that you like best

 

[Ozz]

Fox Body diehard here. Fox ranking seems OK, but I'm not sure about #1!

 

[bennysflyers16]

Def disagree with #1 choice.

Heres mine, 1999 GT

 

[TaLoN]

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Def disagree with #1 choice.

Heres mine, 1999 GT

Gen 1 should be #1. I think their #1 should be #2.

Nice Mustang btw! I started saving up for a Mustang around that time. Was expecting it to be a GT convertible, but then the 2005 announcement came about the return of the GT500, so I had to reset my goal to a higher target!

Here's my 2012 GT500 that I took delivery on in March of 2011...

 

[bennysflyers16]

Gen 1 should be #1. I think their #1 should be #2.

Nice Mustang btw! I started saving up for a Mustang around that time. Was expecting it to be a GT convertible, but then the 2005 announcement came about the return of the GT500, so I had to reset my goal to a higher target!

Here's my 2012 GT500 that I took delivery on in March of 2011...

Beauty..

Mine wasn't my first choice, but I got it 3 years ago and it only had 81,000 kms. I was blown away how mint it is, the interior is close to immaculate. Plus I got it for around 2k less that it is currently worth

 

[coladin]

I had No. 1 and No.3 on this list.

My 99, it was such a jump from the previous gen, was a great car. That beauty silver/black interior combo. Just cheap enough on the inside and a stout V8 motor. My car ran beautifully and sold for more than my lease buyout.

My 2005, this car stopped traffic. Black/red leather/chrome interior trim. I left the dealership lowered, +1 wheel setup and car was truly special. After three years, also sold well over my lease buyout. I picked up both Mustangs on April 17 of each year i purchased them, quite the coincidence!

 

[TaLoN]

I had No. 1 and No.3 on this list.

My 99, it was such a jump from the previous gen, was a great car. That beauty silver/black interior combo. Just cheap enough on the inside and a stout V8 motor. My car ran beautifully and sold for more than my lease buyout.

My 2005, this car stopped traffic. Black/red leather/chrome interior trim. I left the dealership lowered, +1 wheel setup and car was truly special. After three years, also sold well over my lease buyout. I picked up both Mustangs on April 17 of each year i purchased them, quite the coincidence!

Photos of either/both?
Always love some Mustang porn...

 

[coladin]

Photos of either/both?
Always love some Mustang porn...

Photobucket has kidnapped them! Here is a screenshot..

 

[TaLoN]

Photobucket has kidnapped them! Here is a screenshot..

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You can liberate them by downloading them, the move them to flickr, that's what I did anyway.

Nothing shines like a black car! Nice!

 

[Peter Griffin]

I might be bias.

I’ve always loved the foxbody coupes. I owned a ‘91 about 15 years ago but sold it, now I wish I hadn’t as they’ve gotten super expensive in my area. Here’s my current ‘92 bone stock aside from Flowmasters.

 

[Baby Punisher]

I had a 1988 Fox body convertible. It's a shame to say but, I rank it as my least favorite convertible, and as a car it ranks towards the bottom. I had an '86 LSC that had 25 less HP than the '88 Mustang, but it was tuned and would blow the doors of most Fox bodies of any year that were automatics and not tuned. The LSC may have handled a bit better too due to the air ride. The Ford 5.0 and 5.7 were amazing motors that just won't die. The 4.6's are overly complicated and lack that real low-end grunt that the cast-iron block motors have. I regret junking my '96 E350. I should have kept the motor.

 

[Winger98]

I'm clearly the outlier here, I prefer the 64-78 model years, strictly from an aesthetics angle.

 

[TaLoN]

I'm clearly the outlier here, I prefer the 64-78 model years, strictly from an aesthetics angle.

I don't think you're much of an outlier having Gen 1 at #1.

 

[Winger98]

I don't think you're much of an outlier having Gen 1 at #1.

Maybe, but I didn't side with just gen 1.

 

[wingsnut19]

I'm clearly the outlier here, I prefer the 64-78 model years, strictly from an aesthetics angle.

For me I love the models between 64-73, and the current body style and its iterations (I own a 2017 GT). Everything in-between, I just don't like at all.

 

[Baby Punisher]

For me I love the models between 64-73, and the current body style and its iterations (I own a 2017 GT). Everything in-between, I just don't like at all.

I'm a big fan of the '73. The '74 was just horrible looking.

 

[Sweetpotato]

From an asthetics stand point the previous gen was the best looking. From an engineering stand point the current gen new v8 is literally one of the best engineered motors ever. The amount of power and torque out of it and the ability to reliably handle more power from aftermarket FI is in a class of its own for modern cars.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

69 Boss 429. The pinnacle of Mustang development; often imitated, never duplicated.

I mean, there's a reason why John Wick killed the entire Russian mob after getting it stolen. You didn't think it was the puppy, did you?