2010 Mustang wheels, body parts, and accessories

At this year's L.A. Auto Show, Ford went all out with it's display for the 2010 Mustang, even having a "Mustang Garage." In the garage were several accessories, wheels, and body parts on display for public consumption. All of these parts let the public see what types of things they could order for their future Mustang.

The parts on display were typical 'stang upgrades, including custom spoilers, grilles, hood scoops, side scoops, quarter window louvers, and wheels. The wheels came in five different styles with several color choices for each including Chrome, High-Gloss Metallic White, Black Chrome, Gunmetal Gray powder coat, and Satin Gold. Wheel sizes ranged from 18" to 20".

Ford has always enjoyed a strong aftermarket presence, and after seeing the accessories it has for it's new Mustang even before the car goes on sale, we don't expect that to change.



Photos Source: TheMustangNews.com

Ford to reveal "another chapter in the Mustang story" in Detroit

One would think that the attention whore that is the 2010 Mustang would be happy to gloat in all of the glory that it has received from it's build up and official revealing at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show. But it's not satisfied just yet.

It appears that Ford will be bringing forward more Mustang news before the '10 even hits showrooms. At the live unveiling of the car, Mark Fields hinted at the possibility that we would be hearing more about the new 'stang at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Sure enough, Fields says that Ford "will reveal yet another chapter in the Mustang story" at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.

We've been giving a lot of thought to what this announcement could be, and the most obvious choice would be the next generation Shelby GT500. Spy photographs have been snapping prototypes running around Detroit since early summer, and if Ford keeps the same powertrain setup as the GT and V6, then it would simply be be a matter of making the cosmetic changes.

The second possibility is an all-new variant of the Mustang, most likely a concept that would later hint at a production version. Since we are purely speculating, we're going to go ahead and say what we'd like to see: Boss Mustang, 5.0-liters, 400 hp and a six-speed manual tranny.

A Mustang commemorating Parnelli Jones' 1970 Trans-Am win would be perfect except that Saleen already did it two years ago. Mark Field's wording seems to hint at something all new, but the possibility of a new motor could have potential buyers waiting another year to make a purchase. It looks like we'll just have to wait until January to find out.

2009 C3R Retro 'Vette, Part 2

Could GM possibly be considering going retro with the next Corvette? The signs are there, sparking generous rumors. With the next iteration being delayed indefinitely, and other car makers experiencing great success with the retro look, it would come as no surprise if Chevrolet pulled the trigger.

We reported a few weeks ago about an enthusiast by the name of Christian Cyrulewski, who has taken matters into his own hands by using the third-generation Corvette as inspiration for a rebodied C6, the current version of America's sports car. This is the second version of the C3R, as it's designer calls it, and it's received some tweaks since last time we showed it to you, with more to come we're told.

Design elements like the Mako Shark-inspired front fender peaks and steeply flowing rear buttresses from the early C3 series are present, as are hideaway head lights, which were a Corvette staple until the latest C6.

While there are no firm plans to produce a car based on these renderings, past indications are that Cyrulewski would like to see the first C3R running down Woodward Avenue for next year's Dream Cruise.