There has been a lot of hype over how great a deal the V6 is... and granted in base trim, I suppose it is. However, as we've discussed, other cars, like a Genesis Coupe, can be had for about the same money. Priced out an '06 or '07 350Z or G35 coupe lately? Low $20's are easy for good low mileage cars. I think I'd rather one of those than a V6 'Stang. Interestingly, as long as there's a V8 Stang available, the V6 version -- no matter how good it is (and I do believe it is a great effort from Ford) will never be 'bad ass'. It'll always be the little sister to the muscular GT and Shelby siblings.
But getting back to the V8 cars, aside from the Camaro SS (which is now enjoying handsome rebates under the "Employee Discount" promotion), you'd have to spend a LOT of money - even in used cars -- to get to the $30k US cost of a 400+ hp GT model. And with almost every auto journalist who has driven both cars (and seemingly most of us here who haven't actually diven both cars) tend to lust after the Mustang vs. the Camaro; the GT is the car that stands more in a class of its own.
I'll take my GT in black please with the brake kit, tinted windows and I'd love the beefier-looking 18" 5-spoke wheels from the base GT (will they fit over the Brembos?). The smaller rubber will be cheaper to replace as I rip through rear tires like there's no tomorrow. Keep it real sinister and 'bad ass'.
