Foxbody is one of the most iconic Ford Mustang generations. Here she wears a modern neo-retro style for digital reproduction.
Front 3/4 view of Glover Lime Ford Mustang Foxbody Concept
If you were born in the 1960s, your Mustang would have been the third generation, also known as the Foxbody. Ford developed his Fox platform in 1977 and used it in a variety of small and midsize models. Among them was a Ford Mustang. There are many things that made the 1978-1993 Mustang a unique American sports car. TopSpeed has partnered with Bimble Designs to give the Mustang a glimpse of what it would look like if his Fox body were a model with a neo-retro design. today.
New Ford Mustang Fox body takes a new approach to neo-retro design
Glover Lime Ford Mustang Foxbody Concept Back 3/4 View
Neo-retro designs are a popular trend that began in the late 1990s. Cars such as the Ford Thunderbird, MINI Cooper and Volkswagen New Beetle are some of the first modern automobiles to start the trend of reinterpreting the design his cues of his ancestors in the 1950s and 1960s. In the late 2000s, the Ford Mustang, along with other American muscle car nameplates, took the same approach, adopting designs reminiscent of the 1960s and his 1970s versions.
This interpretation of the Foxbody Mustang is the first neo-retro design inspired by late 1970s models and is based on the already neo-retro S550 Mustang. His lower body is easily recognizable, especially when looking at his profile on the side of the car, which holds the S550 Mustang’s beltline and wheelbase. Another carryover is the 19-inch Mustang Mach 1 wheels wrapped in 255/40 R19 front and 275/40 R19 rear Pirelli P-Zero tires.
Foxbody rendering gets Shelby processing
Side view of Glover Lime Ford Mustang Foxbody concept
The rendering base looks like a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. The front apron is a mix of GT350 and regular Mustang GT pre-facelift models, featuring enlarged GT fog lights. The headlights are a faithful modern interpretation of the Foxbody pieces, featuring LED graphics in place of the usual halogen bulbs. Another reimagined design element is his Foxbody center grille, which proudly features the Mustang logo.
The side profile reveals a reduced front overhang and the Shelby logo is proudly placed on the front fender. Below the beltline it’s almost identical to his S550 Mustang GT350, but above the body you can see the fastback his roofline with a hatchback tailgate. The rear is mated to a GT500 rear diffuser featuring Foxbody taillights and quad tailpipes. The carbon fiber rear wing is also a modern interpretation of the Foxbody Cobra R piece. It wouldn’t be a proper muscle car without stripes. That’s why the digital designer added one matte black racing his stripe across the exterior body of the Glover Lime.
5.0 power suitable for Foxbody
Front view of Glover Lime Ford Mustang Foxbody concept
Since this is a digital representation, it is left to the imagination of the hobbyist. His one thing that has remained constant in Mustang’s legacy since the 1960s is the ‘5.0’. Early 302 variants technically meant his 4.9-liter, but Mustangs were almost always fitted with his iconic V8 engine among engine options. Notably, Foxbody was one of the first Mustangs he left home, with some of its production outsourced to Venezuela in South America.
The Fox body was also conceived during the oil crisis era. This meant that even the 5.0 was gutless for most versions until the SVT Cobra R came out in 1993. , his 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 with 460 horsepower and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm). The lack of an air extractor on the hood rules out his 5.2-liter supercharged Predator V-8. For enthusiasts, imagine a six-speed manual mated to whatever engine powers this.
Why Foxbody Makes Sense Today
Back view of Glover Lime Ford Mustang Foxbody concept
The Ford Mustang as we know it today is one of the last bastions of non-motorized muscle cars. It’s also one of three big names that will live on for at least another generation. His S650 Mustang for 2024 sits on the same chassis as its predecessor, but information suggests the next-generation pony car will adopt the same platform for his hybrid version of the existing powertrain. I’m here.
As for body style, there’s no indication that Ford is making any major changes to the next-generation pony car design. But if so, a hatchback version like the Foxbody makes sense.A more practical version of the iconic Ford Mustang in an era where SUVs offer near-supercar performance and unmatched practicality. Having one may extend the life of the model as a more traditional product.
Plus it’s an opportunity to bring back some of the older iconic versions.The 2.3 liter EcoBoost with Performance Package is the perfect fit for the modern Foxbody SVO. Many performance versions of the Foxbody were equipped with a 2.3 liter turbocharged Pinto engine at the time. Either way, the Fox body-inspired neo-retro Mustang would be an interesting take on the pony car. Maybe what you need is a fresh dose of nostalgia.