Pros :
- Muscle-car styling.
- Low base price.
- Improved interior materials.
- Great braking performance.
- Good in-car entertainment package.
Cons :
- Doesn't look too different from old model.
- Expensive as the options pile up.
- Limited rear legroom.
- Weak engine compared to rivals.
- Outdated suspension outclassed on corners.
Interior :
Press Coverage :
The fast, fun and affordable legacy that has defined America's favorite muscle car for nearly a half century lives on in the new 2010 Ford Mustang, which incorporates an expert blend of design leadership, performance and technology at an exceptional value.
Available from the spring of 2010, the redesigned Mustang features a new exterior and interior design, upgraded materials and a long list of must-have technologies and standard safety equipment – such as Ford's AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control system, all-speed traction control, anti-lock brakes and front and side air bags – for an affordable starting price of $20,995 (excluding destination and delivery) for the V6 coupe and $25,995 for the convertible. Contenders Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger sport base sticker prices ranging from $1,000 to $2,600 more than Mustang.
The new exterior of the Mustang delivers more muscular, athletic styling, with new sheet metal except for the roof, including a refined powerdome hood, new front fenders, a sweeping beltline and a new decklid design. Other exterior notables include new grille and fascia differentiation between the V6 and GT models, new front and rear fascias, higher wheel arches and new LED sequential taillights.
Mustang's interior is in a class all by itself, from the new one-piece soft touch instrument panel, chrome encircled gauges and a center console design that pampers the shifter for that perfect feel and level of control. Subtle or high-profile, all interior elements are defined by precise ergonomic accuracy and a faithful devotion to craftsmanship that even the most discerning performance car enthusiast will appreciate.
Mustang further distinguishes itself from the pack with an all-inclusive list of standard and optional industry-leading technologies and safety features, including Ford SYNC with 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Report (VHR), voice-activated navigation with SIRIUS Travel Link, next-generation ambient interior lighting, reverse camera system and SOS Post Crash Alert system.
Mustang comes standard with Ford's AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control system, which complements the car's standard all-speed traction control and anti-lock braking system.
Mustang is America's best-selling convertible, thanks to features like a three-layer weatherproof power top. Mustang V6 models are available with convertible tops for an additional $5,000.
For a no-matter-the-weather "open" experience, Mustang also offers a factory-installed glass roof option for $1,995 on the V6 models. The fixed glass roof is made of two layers of tinted privacy glass with a layer of transparent vinyl in between, which reduces vehicle cool-down time as well as infrared energy and ultraviolet (UV) rays. The roof, for example, filters 90 percent of the sun's heat-generating infrared rays and 96 percent of burn-causing UV rays. A thick polyvinyl butyral layer further filters UV rays and helps muffle wind and traffic noise by as much as five decibels. For added privacy and protection, a manually retractable mesh sun shade comes standard.
Mustang also offers a wide selection of personalization options from the factory as warranty-friendly Genuine Ford Accessories, from exterior stripes to interior appearance features, wheel selections, communication and entertainment systems and more.
Plus, Mustang enthusiasts can now add Performance Packs available from Ford Racing, including a Power Upgrade Pack, Handling Pack, or SuperPack – all under warranty when installed by a Ford dealer.
The 2010 Mustang is jam-packed with unprecedented content, yet it weighs approximately 300 pounds less than the competing Camaro and Challenger. This leaner curb weight gives Mustang a competitive leg up in agility and contributes significantly to Mustang's unsurpassed 26 mpg.
Mustang also makes fill-ups more hassle-free with its standard Easy Fuel Capless Fuel Fuller system, a segment exclusive.
Standard equipment on 4.0-liter V6 include a 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, vented 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, remote keyless entry, capless fuel filler, LED sequential taillamps, LED stop lamp, 17-inch painted aluminum wheels, mini spare tire, stainless steel single exhaust, halogen headlamps, dual power black mirrors and rear mounted antenna.
The interior has manual air conditioning, stereo with single-disc cd player and clock, audio input jack, floor console with full armrest, two covered cup holders, black front floor mats, driver footrest, chrome accent 4-gauge instrument cluster and register vents, cloth bucket seats, tilt steering wheel with cruise control, power one-touch-up/down windows, power locks and interior trunk release.
Safety & security include dual-stage front airbags, front-seat side airbags, illuminated entry, tire pressure monitoring system, securilock® passive anti-theft system, and electronic stability control.
Optional equipment on 4.0L V6 premium include an exterior sport appearance package with lower tape stripe and decklid spoiler. The V6 Pony Package includes 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, body-color exterior mirrors, unique grille, fog lamps, pony fender badge, auto headlamps, premium floor mats with embroidered tri-bar pony logo, decklid spoiler, unique lower tape stripe and a unique chrome exhaust tip.
Ford Motor Company
Performance options? Just one. The nicely named Track Pack. For $1,500 it adds a unique set of dampers, a front strut-tower brace, a shorter 3.73:1 axle ratio, a limited-slip differential, dual-piston front calipers with performance brake pads, recalibrated stability control, a set of cast-aluminum 19-inch wheels with 255/40ZR19 Pirelli P Zero summer performance tires, plus several pieces from the current Shelby GT500, including its front and rear antiroll bars, rear lower trailing links and front upper strut mounts.
The Track Pack improved things, however, and we praised the additional athleticism. But after two weeks behind the wheel of this 2010 Ford Mustang, we've decided that the Track Pack doesn't take things far enough. Oh, there's plenty of grip, and the Mustang has a real ability to change direction, but its suspension still dives, squats and leans far more than it needs to, and it doesn't deal with crests or elevation changes as well as it could.
Basically the Mustang's suspension works. This car is easy to drive very quickly on a mountain road, we'd just like it to feel more precise than it does, more tied down to the road. And we still think the steering is over-boosted, although it feels better in the hills than it does in the city, and the brake pedal is still too soft.
Edmunds.com
On California’s smooth canyon roads, the new Mustang felt perfectly composed and planted. There was plenty of grip for brisk street driving and just enough understeer to encourage charging into corners and hard exits. Though feedback from the front tires is largely nonexistent, the steering itself is perfectly weighted and very accurate.
On the track, the differences among the three tire packages quickly became apparent. In all cases, the new Mustang understeers mildly at the limit but can easily be rotated with a quick throttle lift. But the speed at which this takes place goes up with the optional 19-inch Neros. Switching to the TrackPack yields not only another increase in grip but a chassis that turns in much harder and reacts more quickly to inputs at the limit.
For the first time, the Mustang offers stability control—Ford calls it “AdvanceTrac”—and it’s standard. The system allows substantial shenanigans before it decides to shut down the fun. A sport setting is even more permissive. The system on the TrackPack gets special tuning and to go bareback, the system can be switched off.
Unfortunately, there’s no switch for bigger brakes. Even with the TrackPack pads, it didn’t take many laps before the stoppers started to fade.
Car And Driver
History:
2005-2009 Ford Mustang V6
4,009 cc / 210 hp / 240 lb-ft / 3352 lbs / 0-60 mph 6.6 sec.
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