| Author | Message | ||
     Ceo79 |
Has anyone purchased or test driven the 2010 Mustang GT? I'm curious as to how it feels compared to older models. | ||
| Xl1200r |
I'm pretty sure i've read it's more or less just a freshening up on the styling. I have seen one in person. Outside is here and there for me - front looks nice, back is a little strange. I like the interior more, and that's saying something because I really like interior of the current model as well. | ||
| Ceo79 |
I'm thinking of buying one once I leave this sandbox. I'm a big Mustang fan and I think the exterior is a hell of a lot better than the previous model. I'm looking forward to seeing one in person. | ||
| Xl1200r |
They are a sharp car. My only beef with the exterior over the previous model is the rear looks a little odd with the "buldge", but then again, I really like the previous car, and I am NOT a Mustang guy. Good luck out there and get home safe. | ||
| Stevasaurus |
I haven't driven the '10, but I have driven the '08 Bullitt which they used as the baseline for the '10 GT. I can tell you I was throwing the Bullitt into corners harder after 2 miles than I could after 20,000 miles on my '06 GT. The suspension upgrades are VERY noticeable, along with the improved side bolstering on the seats. I saw a few '10's on the lot two weeks ago when I had mine in for its 35,000 mile service. The sheetmetal looks much better in person than in photos (sort of like my 1125R), and while the interior is certainly better than my '06, it didn't strike me as "OMG" better, considering what I had read about it beforehand. It is DEFINITELY worth consideration. | ||
| Etennuly |
I saw an 2010 the other day in a dealership. I am glad to see they brought back the 'grabber blue'color. The price seemed a lot higher than when the wife got her '05. The one I saw was nothing fancy and a V6 stick car at $36,000 + +. I think in '05 the same set up was $23,000. They lowered and pointed the nose more and gave it more of a hip line, ala Challenger. It looks good. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Thankfully it's not the size of a Challenger. My personal choice would be a new Camaro, but with any of these pony cars, there will be a lot of brand loyalty, so it's less about what the 'better' car is and more if you're a Ford, Chevy or Mopar guy. | ||
| Texastechx1 |
drove one while looking for my current GF's stang. an extra 10hp and some styling things... other than that... its the same. but the current issue of motor trend i have says its the best handling of the three (Camaro SS, Challenger R/T, Mustang GT). which is a shame... I'm a GM fan.  | ||
| White |
A friend of mine bought the Challenger and I thought they were cool but it was around 45K. I would rather have a Corvette for that much. Prices will go down on the new Mustang once more get to the dealerships. I'm liking the looks so far from what I've seen in pictures of the new stang. | ||
| Texastechx1 |
i don't like the tailend of the redisigned stang... looks terrible! IMHO. I had a friend buy a Challenger SRT-8 when they came out, i wouldn't pay that much for one of those turds either. | ||
| 07xb12ss |
texastech: look at it this way - 2010 GT - 315 HP, 2002 F-Body - 310/320 HP - only took em 8 years to catch a car that went out of production - and now its back to continue the spankings | ||
| Xl1200r |
Yup. New Camaro SS makes similar power as a Challenger SRT-8 for about $10k less. A Camaro V6 makes similar power to a Mustang GT (though a little lacking in the V8 tq, but still). I'm just glad there are a collection of American V8 rwd coupes again - let's hope they all stay in business. | ||
| Texastechx1 |
^^^^^ well put guys! I would recomend to ANYONE to snag the June 2009 Motor Trend... very good write up on these great American cars! | ||
| Citified |
how long till we see the new camaro up on blocks in a trailer park?  | ||
| Bads1 |
I'll stick with Imports for my 4 wheel's. I've had better luck. | ||
| Swordsman |
I got to see a 2009 and a 2010 literally side by side. I like the 2009 better. The 2010 has lost some of it's retro look trying to keep pace with the Camaro styling (which is WAY more modern than retro). The 2010 DOES look better in person than in pics, though. The tail lights are the worst part of it. Totally F'd 'em up. I've had pretty bad luck with my '08 GT as far as reliability goes... many, many trips to the dealer for warranty work, and it's still not all taken care of (damned lazy service departments!), but it's driveable, and it's a helluva lotta fun! I usual manage 24-26 mpg even driving it like an •••••••.  ~SM | ||
| Court |
Guy showed up with a Mustang on Saturday . . . . which I thought was VERY COOL looking.  Best part is you can buy 20 of them for what Jack's new ride cost. . . .  | ||
| Thumper74 |
Court, those new SVT GT500s are beasts! Since it's forced, a few simple bolt ons yeild like 700 hp! | ||
| Texastechx1 |
sorry, not to offend, but the GT500 is a TURD when it comes to performance... just my .02 | ||
| Americanmadexb |
yeah looks like the Super Snake! Im a GM fan all the way, but those newer Mustangs look good(except the 2010, i agree the taillights look fugly) | ||
| Svh |
Not a fan of the Mustangs but I am so pleased to see the American Manufactures all making RWD cars again. I remember reading about the death of RWD after the last Camaro and Caprice died at GM. Obviously the Vette would still be but other than trucks that was going to be it. So glad that didn't happen. Hope to have a G8 GXP towards the end of the year maybe. Depends on the job situation but wife has finally started to really like the G8 and would like a better car so maybe if I play my cards right. She really likes the new Camaro, which looks the best of those 3 IMO, but wants 4 doors. | ||
| White |
look at it this way - 2010 GT - 315 HP, 2002 F-Body - 310/320 HP - only took em 8 years to catch a car that went out of production - and now its back to continue the spankings If I remember Ford sold 2to1 every Mustang to Camaro. I think they did something right! Also most of these cars are sold in the V6 trim. Most Americans don't want the V8's.} | ||
| Swordsman |
"sorry, not to offend, but the GT500 is a TURD when it comes to performance... " Guess it depends on what your definition of "performance" is. Muscle cars have always been more straight-line cars than good handling cars. The GT500 does 0-60 in 4 seconds. I'd say that's pretty darn good. It is kinda strange that with 200hp more than the GT, it only gains 1 second. But then again, the McLaren F1 makes 0-60 in 3 seconds. I guess when you're approaching such small numbers, it gets harder and harder to gain ground. ~SM | ||
| Xl1200r |
If I remember Ford sold 2to1 every Mustang to Camaro. I think they did something right! Also most of these cars are sold in the V6 trim. Most Americans don't want the V8's. Ford did sell a lot more Mustangs, and that was due to the price more than anything. The 4th generation F-body is still a better car than a current Mustang, BUT it had the price tag to go with it. It was a lot easier for a young kid to afford a Mustang GT than a Camaro SS. And I think most Americans, at least those buying a Mustang or Camaro, etc, WANT the V8, just decide they don't NEED it. That's okay with me - the flocks of folks that keep buying the base model V6 cars are what makes the marque as a whole profitable.} | ||
| Thumper74 |
I think that if you look at what you get when you buy a GT 500, it’s a pretty good deal considering you can pick one up new for $35,000. You get a supercharged 5.4L, Tremec 6 speed, and 500 horsepower. The Viper is similar in numbers on the sheet for $90,000. The Z06 is $50,000. I can do A LOT to that Mustang for the $15,000…. and even more for the $55,000 difference to the new Viper. | ||
| White |
The 4th generation F-body is still a better car than a current Mustang How so? One of the reasons the camaro failed is because chevy just got it wrong. The Mustang appeals to a broader group of buyers. Ford sells lots of six-cylinder Mustangs, particularly to women. Female buyers have been turned off to the F-car for its low-slung stance-it's not a graceful car to get into or out of, especially if you're wearing a skirt. | ||
| Xl1200r |
White - Sorry, maybe I wasn't as clear as I needed to be. Strickly from an engineering/performance standpoint, the 4th gen F-body is a better car than a current Mustang. Mustang is only now *just* starting to touch on the HP of the LS1 cars (which started in 1998, BTW - that's over a decade). The F-body handles better despite the weight, and gets better gas mileage by a considerable margin. Even now, a V8 Camaro is only $3,000 more than a V8 Mustang (both with as few options as possible and still have a V8), but there is a 111hp deficit to the Mustang. Of the three new pony cars out there, the Camaro has the best horsepower per dollar ratio of any of them, AND the best fuel economy. Even with the 6 cylinder cars. So, yes, the Mustang was/is a more mainstream car, and the Camaro was/is a more 'serious' performance car. Both are great, just depends on what you want out of your car and what you're willing to pay for. For most, the Mustang is a better choice. | ||
| Froggy |
I love how the V6 Camaro has almost as much power as the V8 Mustang. 
And it is looking dead again, something about strict CAFE standards and some politicians calling the shots. They already killed my new cartruck. | ||
| Boltrider |
Those GT500's have lots of wheelspin issues. Drag radials and some practice and that car can run high 11's - low 12's all day long. And the 2010 model should be even quicker - it makes 40 more hp and 30 more tq than previous years. For the price you pay, I think those Shelby's offer a good bang-for-the-buck deal. And if you need more, you can take advantage of the Ford Motorsport parts catalog. I think it was the man Carroll Shelby himself who said the Mustangs have always been built as sort of an underdog. (Message edited by boltrider on May 05, 2009) | ||
| Xl1200r |
I think it was the man Carroll Shelby himself who said the Mustangs have always been built as sort of an underdog. Actually, when Ford approached Carroll Shelby to build a model, his initial response was "no" because he thought it was a "secratary's car". I guess that could be scewed into underdog, lol. |
