Introduction
Although all new from the tires up, the current car is unmistakably a Mustang, adopting design elements, silhouette, and spirit from 40 years of legendary predecessors. True to form, the car comes in two body styles, coupe and convertible. There are two series, the six-cylinder base model and the V-8-powered GT, each offered in Deluxe and Premium trim levels. While the real magic lies in the GT, the more affordable base car regularly outsells that car. Changes are minor for 2006, with special-edition "Bullitt" and Mach 1 variants looming on the horizon.
Exterior
There's no mistaking the Mustang for any other car, with its long-hood/short-deck layout, 1967-inspired front clip, galloping-horse badge, '60s-style side scoops, and three-element taillamps. The car has an aggressive stance, made stronger by wheels pushed to the corners in a six-inch wheelbase increase over the previous model's. The GT has a bit more exterior eye candy, but buyers of the base car who check the right option boxes can get most of those same items-and they can even get one the GT doesn't offer: a stripe along the lower body with "Mustang" spelled out in it, just like on the 1960s cars.
Interior
Like the exterior, the Mustang's interior has touches of neo-1960s styling, particularly the angular, twin-cove dashboard, the large, three-spoke steering wheel, and the chrome-rimmed gauges, with their long, thin numerals.... Read full article