2015 Ford Mustang interior grows up

The 2015 Ford Mustang has officially arrived, and much to-do has been made about its new styling. “The taillights are a throwback,” “The taillights suck,” “It looks like a BMW 4-series in the front,” “It looks like an Accord in the rear.”

We've heard it all. But not much has been said about the inside of Ford's newest pony car, which appears to be an upgrade in nearly all respects.

Starting with the steering wheel: Ford kept the three-spoke format but left much of that brushed-metal-effect plastic in the parts bin, opting for a smooth, leather-covered wheel all the way around. The logo on the center cap is gone, and the pony emblem is bigger. The shots of the new car also show what seems to be a turned-metal dash -- though it might be plastic -- and pod gauges above the center stack, between round heating/cooling vents (they used to be square).

Both the automatic and manual gear shifters are new. The manual looks to have a pull-up reverse lockout, and Ford thankfully got rid of the edges on that center console, which were placed right in the path of the funny bone on a hard shift.

Elsewhere in the center stack, we can see the upgraded heating controls with heated and cooled seats, a new tuning setup for the radio and a screen featuring MyFord Touch. The lowest portion gets chrome toggle switches that look to control the traction settings, drive modes, emergency flashers and a few other options. To the right, a Mustang plaque is affixed to the dash, celebrating 50 years of the model.

The interior panels on the doors appear to have a much cleaner design than those of the previous generation. The pulls are new, and Ford ditched the accent panel with the angled-stitch lines.

Overall, the inside of the new Mustang looks cleaner and more industrial to us. As 'Stang interiors have never been particularly fantastic, any step is a step in the right direction. Maybe Ford thought that it had to kick it up a notch, BAM, considering the pony will be representing the brand across the globe.

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By Jake Lingeman