Topic: 2010 Mustang

[DriverJeff]

nothin special

What?  Your post?  Your contribution to the forum?

[2JDM]

Just for kicks...

NEW 08' Mustang GTs going for $18,995 US (L.A. area).

http://www.galpinspecials.com/fordspecials.html

Cheapest way to get 300 HP from the factory?

[DriverJeff]

Wow... that's a lot of car for the money. 

[2JDM]

Wow... that's a lot of car for the money. 

Yes, the suspension is prehistoric, but hey...I am sure a couple of suspension mods will clean that up a bit.

[Seafoam]

Wow... that's a lot of car for the money. 

$24,100 in canuck dollars

[ArticSteve]

These lost leader newpaper ads always have a catch.  We should all know this by now.

Sale must be financed thru so and so.  Rate not specified.   

[inco]

Yes a real special - finance thru FMAC with a special new car rate of 28.9% Yowsa!

[2JDM]

Apparently, that dealership bought them from Saleen. Saleen decided not to convert them, so they sold them. Only colors available are white and blue.

*shrug*

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=1060625

[Slide748]

For as long as I've been reading car magazines, everytime there's a Mustang review the number one complaint is that's it's nose heavy, understeers and unsettled in corners. I think it's about time Ford upgrade to an independant suspension like the new Challenger. Hopefully the 2010 suspension tweaks will alleviate some of the current handling woes. Other than that, I love the new design.

[Mitlov]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/13/first-drive-2010-ford-mustang-gt/

Autoblog does tend to give favorable reviews overall, but this one was particularly positive.  The car sounds very nice indeed.  The highlights:

The hard plastics that comprised the old dashboard are now gone, replaced with soft touch materials and real aluminum trim. The basic design concept remains but has evolved into something more grown up and functional, as well as more attractive.
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Enough about the crayon box, what is the 2010 Mustang like to drive? The key word is refinement. Refinement can be a double edged sword, though. Refining something too much can sap the life out of it. Wonder Bread is made from highly refined wheat and also flavorless. Give us a loaf of hand-made sourdough, rustic or paesano any day.
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We hear the constant nattering about the Mustang not having an independent rear suspension. Frankly, it's quite simple. It doesn't need it. Most of the people who race Mustangs do it on drag strips where a live axle is the best weapon. Elsewhere, Mustang FR500s have been winning consistently in the Grand Am series for the last several years.

Along Mulholland Drive, the 2010 Mustang GT proved to be very neutral with nary a hint of understeer. The brakes dissipated speed with a firm, easily modulated pedal and squeezing the throttle blasted the car away from apexes. Body roll was held to a minimum and the 'Stang had excellent mechanical grip. There was some pretty rough pavement along our drive route, but the chassis kept the tires firmly planted on the ground following whatever contours were there. There was none of the dreaded side-stepping typically associated with rear-drive live-axle cars.

The car we drove was equipped with the optional Track Pack that adds retuned springs, dampers, bushings and upgraded brake linings. The Track Pack also includes 19-inch summer tires in place of the usual all-season rubber. In spite of the more performance oriented tuning, the ride remained comfortable on even the roughest pavement we encountered.

The new interior looks gorgeous. 

[MKII]

BY CSABA CSERE- Car & Driver

We spent a couple of days driving both current and new Mustang GTs around Southern California and at Willow Springs Raceway, and we predict that most people could tell the two cars apart even if blindfolded. The subtle structural improvements, the recalibrated suspension, and the better integrated interior achieve a marked improvement in the car’s perceived solidity. The current car is hardly a rattletrap, but the 2010 feels granite-like and is completely unfazed by hard driving or sharp bumps.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/mustang_shelby_central/2010_ford_mustang_gt_first_drive_review/(page)/1