Huge Mustang news of the day - pictures of 2010 pony emblem and hood

First we had the teaser pace car, a camouflaged 2010 Mustang. Now we have pictures of a redesigned Pony emblem and what is claimed to be the hood of the new 'stang. What's next, spy photos of the V6 models newly designed wheels?

For the record, the updated pony emblem was introduced to the world by papa Ford himself for media consumption. A side by side comparison between old pony and new pony reveals a stronger breed with a faster look and sharper lines.

A raised head with swept-back ears are complimented by a fiercer mane that makes the muscular, chiseled horse look sleeker and meaner. The tinted-chrome finish gives the badge a darker, more menacing look. If the tinted-chrome finish isn't quite mean enough for you, Ford will also offer a black-chrome finish for the first time, only on Mustang GTs.

"We wanted to give the Mustang pony a more realistic feel," said Douglas Gaffka, chief designer for the 2010 Mustang. "We lifted the head to make the pony more proud, tipped the neck into the wind to give it a feeling of greater speed and better balance. It's more chiseled and more defined and looks more like a wild horse."

Ford hints that the look of the pony gives clues as to what the finished '10 Mustang will look like. Actual details of the much anticipated car are some of the most guarded secrets at Ford right now.

And now for the scandalous speculation!

The folks at www.mustangforums.com have a teaser picture of what is supposedly an actual hood from a 2010 Mustang!

Even the poster of the picture isn't exactly sure of its origins yet, but it's believed to have come from the Ford Tool and Die open house a few weeks back. It doesn't look like any hood on the current Mustang, so there's a good chance it's the real deal.

It certainly looks similar in shape to the current Mustang's hood, and the large cowl-induction hump in the middle would explain the bulge we've seen under the camouflage in spy pics.

On the other hand, there's always the possibility that someone could have just written 2010 Mustang on a random hood just to mess with people. Still, it's a good looking hood, so here's hoping it's authentic.

As always, check back for any additional news, including soon to come interior color options!