Ford Mustang: Tendencies of Car Design

Alan Estrada wrote:
 
Would you like it tabbed? And corrolated? What about referances? A
Title page? Want us to do any other homework for you? How about
cleaning your room? We could come over and do that, too.

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It does sound like a school assignment to me but I think it makes for some
decent discussion material.


Here's my general impression of the car designs:

earliest Fords -- cars for the working man. affordable and versatile.
nearing the 50's -- more flash and flare, more show than go.
60's -- wider selection to suit tastes. Idea that bigger is better really
takes root.
early 70's -- muscle cars, its as much go as show.
mid-late 70's -- oops running out of gas. try to keep the show and
technology can't keep the go.
early 80's -- I think this may be minimalist very boxy and 'K' carish.
(there were exceptions of course) Without the go there was not much need for
show.
late 80's to mid 90's -- Technology has caught up and the go has returned.
As for show, some went to sleek and sexy and aerodynamically friendly while
others went with the brutish muscle car look.
late 90's and early 00's -- Three definite groups I think. 1. Muscle car
types who want the brutish/mean look of the muscle cars (while still looking
for a little aerodynamics) more retro feel. 2. Import types (includes the
focus, neon, vw beetle and such) which I think is a more economical design
(maximize interior space while minimizing exterior size) 3. Luxury drivers
with larger cars for show and a great ride (Crown Vic, Lincoln, etc.)

Its hard to account for all the designs but this is my impression.

Anyone care to comment?

Kirk


"Alan Estrada" <net> wrote in message
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it is kind of a homework assigment indeed, but I wasn't expecting a
whole bunch of info, just if you had some references I could check out
to make my investigation.

Thanks to all, since I asked this I've got a lot of interesting info.
the more the better so if you have more info I could use it would be
great, thanks in advance.

".boB" <net> wrote in message news:<newsgroups.com>... 

You summed it up well, One ommision is the SUV truck thing in the early 90's that has
morphed into these "crossover" mini SUV's. Also the fact that most buyers are looking for
the SUV look yet live in the cities and 'burbs! StuK




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