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Much muscle for the money.

What's new for the 2007 Ford Mustang: All Mustangs get an MP3 input jack, while SIRIUS satellite radio and navigation join the options list. A new $44,000 Shelby GT500 becomes the new king of the hill Mustang thanks to its supercharged, 5.4-liter, 500-horsepower V8.

Over the past ten years or so, all the cool kids have either been picking revvy high-tech ricers or all-wheel-drive turbo rally cars as their chariots of choice. Hey, fashions change. Still, there will always be a place in our culture for good old rear-wheel-drive homegrown muscle, and the Ford Mustang has almost single-handedly kept the dream alive.

It does represent. With a 300-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 hooked up to the back wheels, the Mustang GT is the cheapest car in America (about $26K) that can burn to 60 MPH in five seconds. The 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 on base models ain't too shabby either (though the V8 is definitely more in character with the car), and serious speed freaks can even get a supercharged, 500-horsepower offshoot of the Mustang called the Shelby GT500 (though at $44,000, better sports cars await). Typical of a muscle car, the Mustang is too massive and has too-light steering to feel truly sporty, but it's comfortable and well-mannered enough to use as a daily driver.

Sometimes, though, it's a little obvious that this is a car built to a price. The cabin is filled with lousy materials, which combine with Ford's ill-conceived attempts at throwback styling cues to make a rather tasteless interior. At least the back seats are usable by adults -- briefly -- thanks to the Mustang's rather big measurements. Also, a car as prone to sliding its rear wheels as the Mustang desperately needs a stability control system.

There's no other car on the market quite like the Mustang, and it's not a car for everyone. But if all you want is a fast, strong, cheap horse that's nice enough to ride everyday, it might be right up your alley.

Find out more about the 2007 Ford Mustang.

Much muscle for the money.

What's new for the 2006 Ford Mustang: Minor equipment revisions.

Over the past ten years or so, all the cool kids have either been picking revvy high-tech ricers or all-wheel-drive turbo rally cars as their chariots of choice. Hey, fashions change. Still, there will always be a place in our culture for good old rear-wheel-drive homegrown muscle, and the Ford Mustang has almost single-handedly kept the dream alive.

It does represent. With a 300-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 hooked up to the back wheels, the Mustang GT is the cheapest car in America (about $26K) that can burn to 60 MPH in five seconds. The 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 on base models ain't too shabby either (though the V8 is definitely more in character with the car), and serious speed freaks can even get a supercharged, 500-horsepower offshoot of the Mustang called the Shelby GT500 (though at $44,000, better sports cars await). Typical of a muscle car, the Mustang is too massive and has too-light steering to feel truly sporty, but it's comfortable and well-mannered enough to use as a daily driver.

Sometimes, though, it's a little obvious that this is a car built to a price. The cabin is filled with lousy materials, which combine with Ford's ill-conceived attempts at throwback styling cues to make a rather tasteless interior. At least the back seats are usable by adults -- briefly -- thanks to the Mustang's rather big measurements. Also, a car as prone to sliding its rear wheels as the Mustang desperately needs a stability control system.

There's no other car on the market quite like the Mustang, and it's not a car for everyone. But if all you want is a fast, strong, cheap horse that's nice enough to ride everyday, it might be right up your alley.

Find out more about the 2006 Ford Mustang.

Much muscle for the money.

What's new for the 2005 Ford Mustang: Redesigned; new model. What's new for the 2006 Ford Mustang: Minor equipment revisions.

Over the past ten years or so, all the cool kids have either been picking revvy high-tech ricers or all-wheel-drive turbo rally cars as their chariots of choice. Hey, fashions change. Still, there will always be a place in our culture for good old rear-wheel-drive homegrown muscle, and the Ford Mustang has almost single-handedly kept the dream alive.

It does represent. With a 300-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 hooked up to the back wheels, the Mustang GT is the cheapest car in America (about $26K) that can burn to 60 MPH in five seconds. The 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 on base models ain't too shabby either (though the V8 is definitely more in character with the car), and serious speed freaks can even get a supercharged, 500-horsepower offshoot of the Mustang called the Shelby GT500 (though at $44,000, better sports cars await). Typical of a muscle car, the Mustang is too massive and has too-light steering to feel truly sporty, but it's comfortable and well-mannered enough to use as a daily driver.

Sometimes, though, it's a little obvious that this is a car built to a price. The cabin is filled with lousy materials, which combine with Ford's ill-conceived attempts at throwback styling cues to make a rather tasteless interior. At least the back seats are usable by adults -- briefly -- thanks to the Mustang's rather big measurements. Also, a car as prone to sliding its rear wheels as the Mustang desperately needs a stability control system.

There's no other car on the market quite like the Mustang, and it's not a car for everyone. But if all you want is a fast, strong, cheap horse that's nice enough to ride everyday, it might be right up your alley.

Find out more about the 2005 Ford Mustang.

Much muscle for the money.

What's new for the 2005 Ford Mustang: Redesigned; new model.

What's new for the 2006 Ford Mustang: Minor equipment revisions.

What's new for the 2007 Ford Mustang: All Mustangs get an MP3 input jack, while SIRIUS satellite radio and navigation join the options list.  A new $44,000 Shelby GT500 becomes the new king of the hill Mustang thanks to its supercharged, 5.4-liter, 500-horsepower V8.

What's new for the 2008 Ford Mustang: Aside from newly standard side airbags, all the news is in limited-edition models.  A new Shelby GT slots in right above the Mustang GT, making 319 horsepower instead of 300 and carrying a stiffer suspension.  Likewise, a Shelby GT500KR ("king of the road") Mustang slots in at the very top with 540 horsepower, a stiffer suspension, shorter gearing, and a short-throw shifter.  Finally, a Warriors In Pink package cleverly utilizes pink paint, pink accents and black leather to reduce the Mustang to a castrated horse.

Over the past ten years or so, all the cool kids have either been picking revvy high-tech ricers or all-wheel-drive turbo rally cars as their chariots of choice.  Hey, fashions change.  Still, there will always be a place in our culture for good old rear-wheel-drive homegrown muscle, and the Ford Mustang has almost single-handedly kept the dream alive.

It does represent.  With a 300-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 hooked up to the back wheels, the Mustang GT is the cheapest car in America (about $26K) that can burn to 60 MPH in five seconds.  The 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 on base models ain't too shabby either (though the V8 is definitely more in character with the car), and serious speed freaks can even get a supercharged, 500-horsepower offshoot of the Mustang called the Shelby GT500 (though at $44,000, better sports cars await).  Typical of a muscle car, the Mustang is too massive and has too-light steering to feel truly sporty, but it's comfortable and well-mannered enough to use as a daily driver.

Sometimes, though, it's a little obvious that this is a car built to a price.  The cabin is filled with lousy materials, which combine with Ford's ill-conceived attempts at throwback styling cues to make a rather tasteless interior.  At least the back seats are usable by adults -- briefly -- thanks to the Mustang's rather big measurements.  Also, a car as prone to sliding its rear wheels as the Mustang desperately needs a stability control system.

There's no other car on the market quite like the Mustang, and it's not a car for everyone.  But if all you want is a fast, strong, cheap horse that's nice enough to ride everyday, it might be right up your alley.

Find out more about the 2008 Ford Mustang