[C&D] 2026 Ford Mustang's New FX Package Recalls the Rad Fox Bodies
Posted by aprtur@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 47 comments
Curious to hear the reaction to this from the hivemind. Personally, I think the color and Recaros are an awesome tribute, but I'm kind of in "meh" territory for the rest. Some real machines turbofans like the late Fox cars would've been nicer than what they put on there, IMO.
2001sleeper@reddit
I don’t think so hey did it right. Should have went with a cowl hood like every foxbody in the 90s. They also chose the wrong wheels imo. They could have done more with the 10 hole design, but those were the LX wheels. The plaid seats are cool though.
Rebellious_Rabbit@reddit
Meh. I’m a mustang guy but that spec makes it look like a $1 hot wheel car….def wouldn’t be my choice.
Tw0Rails@reddit
Sports cars are only allowed to be mean and tough and not emasculating and make sure your jeep has the >>:[ face.
Rebellious_Rabbit@reddit
Huh?
hi_im_bored13@reddit
I'm not a mustang guy but if I had to get one this would be the one. Looking like a $1 hot wheel car is the fun
dkviper11@reddit
I like the car and hate the wheels.
Mojave_Idiot@reddit
Yeah this is bad as hell. Not being self serious is absolutely one of the things I love most about this segment.
DopamineQuest@reddit
I didn't think the s650 could get any worse. I was wrong.
WendysChiliAndPepsi@reddit
Lazy nostalgia cash grab. This generation was already a lazy refresh to begin with and is a downgrade from the 2018 in many ways (mostly the interior).
Armored_Guardian@reddit
Wake me up when it’s not prohibitively expensive for the common man
WendysChiliAndPepsi@reddit
Yeah it's crazy all the Mustang owners I see now are wearing suits and monocles. The Mustang is truly a car for the 1%! /s
It's right in line with inflation.
H20POWERHOUSE@reddit
Gonna be in a coma years
timberwolvesguy@reddit
and he was never heard from again
newcarguy2019@reddit
Yeah no. Just no. Just stop.
notabot0100@reddit
Cashing in on the most mid nostalgia possible
With nothing original you have to wonder what they’ll be cashing in on for the electric blob cars of the 2060s lol
blainestang@reddit
‘93 Cobra is not “mid” for Mustang fans of an age that can actually afford a brand new Mustang, currently.
The execution might be mid, but not the inspiration.
aprtur@reddit (OP)
I absolutely agree - not the best execution (although the color hits hard), but the late Fox body like in the title image is an iconic Mustang to me. To give perspective, I'm 37.
blainestang@reddit
Yep, same, and I’m early 40s. Younger Mustang fans may be less likely to think the ‘93 Cobra is awesome, but considering the Fox lasted for 14 years, there are probably a ton of Mustang fans who like them from 35-65 years old, people who can actually afford new Mustangs.
Amish_country_Rich@reddit
I have a 2007 Mustang that I bought new, this one will be my last Mustang that I intend to keep until I die. The new ones though are almost at Chevy Corvette prices, and while the new ones are pretty cool, I'm glad that I have mine thank you.
Born4Nothin@reddit
Tacky
stoned-autistic-dude@reddit
Not a fan of the fat-person Recaros Ford uses in their cars bc they don’t really bolster your legs much but that fabric pattern is amazing.
YellowFogLights@reddit
That must be Mustang exclusive because the number one complaint about the RS was the narrow seats.
itreallyisaproblem@reddit
I thought you were kidding until I looked at the photos. You weren’t kidding. Those seats are exclusively designed for obese Americans.
stoned-autistic-dude@reddit
They are WIDE. I love Recaros and buckets in general—I have a set of Sparcos in my car. But these things are suggestive of bolstering more than they are actually bolstered.
JEs4@reddit
Did they change them for the S650? The Recaros in my old Mach 1 were far from comfortable for wider individuals.
stoned-autistic-dude@reddit
Width is a spectrum, from large to rotund.
Mojave_Idiot@reddit
eyeballs seat in press photo
GOD I FUCKING HATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 😡😡😡
Ah I love it here.
fair23@reddit
They look more like wheels by Rotiform then resembling Turbofans.
aprtur@reddit (OP)
It's a very bizarre choice, IMO, but apparently there's a five spoke wheel option. I'm really curious to see what those look like...will edit this response if I can find them.
MortyHooper@reddit
Bizarrely awesome
JDGUFFEY97@reddit
Trying to find a picture of it this very moment myself lol
aprtur@reddit (OP)
I figured it out - if you look on Ford's builder page, they say they're 19x8.5, so they'll be these wheels but painted Wimbledon White to the best of my knowledge.
JDGUFFEY97@reddit
God that’s so much better
HTTP404URLNotFound@reddit
I love the color.
ThetaGrim@reddit
They stole wheels from all the unsold mach e rallys and put them on this.
MeinKampfySeat@reddit
Nothing about it reminds me of the fox. Body styles are just too different for it to work.
bigtexasrob@reddit
Nothing about that says Fox Body to me. YAWN.
Suck_My_Thick@reddit
I like the S650, but not a fan of that teal. The seats are cool.
YEAH_TIP_ASSIST@reddit
Missed opportunity to bring back the hatchback from the foxbody era.
JALbert@reddit
Not my thing, but glad it exists as an option for people who dig it.
GTOdriver04@reddit
This. It’ll move Mustangs, which means Ford will build more Mustangs and that’s good for everyone.
I’m all for weird special editions because if it sells a few more cars than without, then Ford will have an incentive to build more Mustangs and that’s a good thing.
We’ve lost a lot of cool cars because (in part) people weren’t buying them.
SnikySquirrel@reddit
Love the wheels but the grill highlights are ugly
natesully33@reddit
Wheels are too huge (like every modern car) but that color is sick. Seats are nice too.
AshKetchumDaJobber@reddit
Love white wheels but the body color is a “no from me dawg”.
Wanted a mustang but dealership shenanigans last year and some new model problems with the mustang pushed me another direction. Was going to wait but when Ford increased prices i went with something else. Kinda funny though the past 5 or so years ive wanted to buy a car the maverick then bronco then mustang were my first choices but price increases just pushed me away
RichardNixon345@reddit
I think you can get it with other colors, they're just showing one of the new colors for 2026.
DetroitLionsEh@reddit
Love the seats
Hate the rest
hehechibby@reddit
prediction: some folks going to see 'Ford' and 'Recalls' in the title and make comments about that without reading the post lol