LAS VEGAS — At least eight customized 2010 Ford Mustangs are revving up for an appearance at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show, including a special model by Ford Vehicle Personalization that hints at gold touches on future production versions of the pony car.
Ford says the 2010 Ford Mustang by Ford Vehicle Personalization takes its metallic gold design cues from the fashion houses of Prada, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga. It is decked out in Carbon Black Metallic exterior custom paint accented by gold 20-inch wheels and gold-tinted headlights and fog lamps.
"Metallic gold is currently very much in fashion throughout the design world," said Mark Conforzi, Ford Vehicle Personalization chief designer. "There is a wide variety of modern gold finishes that can be seen in fashion apparel designs. I would like to encourage gold finishes on our future products, in subtle and technical applications presented in a modern way."
The 2010 Ford Mustang by 3dCarbon is an updated version of a concept originally introduced by the customizers with the 2005 Mustang body style. Dubbed the 2010 Boy Racer, this Mustang gets a red paint job with white racing stripes, a front "E" grille, rear window trim, window louvers with gel decal inserts, headlight splitters and deck-lid spoiler.
The 2010 Ford Mustang by Steeda Autosports has a functional body kit with unique aerodynamic features, an upgraded street/track suspension system, powertrain enhancements and a sport interior.
Galpin Auto Sports contributes a 2010 Ford Mustang GT Convertible with a Ford Racing 550-horsepower supercharger and a one-of-a-kind custom wide body. No detail is left unturned in the 2010 Ford Mustang by H&R Special Springs, which features colorized wheels, exterior LED lighting accents and white accents in the cabin. The 2010 Ford Mustang by Paul's High Performance gets a rear wing, aggressive wheels, tires and exhaust.
World championship drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., spices up the 2010 Ford Mustang with an "extremely limited-production" 550-hp Mustang RTR-C that uses carbon fiber body construction.
"People always want to reinvent [the Mustang]," said Melvin Betancourt, Ford SEMA design manager. "Everybody has an idea about what the next Mustang should be."
Inside Line says: It's Mustang meets Project Runway, as customizers take their cues from the hottest fashion designers in time for the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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