2010 Ford Mustang Starts Under $21,000

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 19, 2009 - 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.

"More than 9 million customers have made Mustang one of the world's most beloved automotive and cultural icons," said Ken Czubay, Ford's vice president of U.S. Sales and Marketing. "Making sure this modern legend lives up to their expectations has been our driving force to create the best Mustang ever. Not only is this the best Mustang ever, it's also the best bang for the buck for our customers."

Available this spring, the new 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 V-6 coupe and $25,995 for the convertible. The V-8 powered GT coupe base price is $27,995; the GT convertible starts at $32,995. The Shelby GT500 Coupe has a MSRP of $46,325, while the GT500 Convertible starts at $51,225.

Contenders Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger sport base sticker prices ranging from $1,000 to $2,600 more than Mustang.

2010 Shelby GT500 Mustang Revealed

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 1, 2009 – The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang – and a few surprises, too.

"The 2010 Shelby GT500 demonstrates Ford's continuing commitment to high-performance vehicles," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development.  "In addition to the numerous performance and refinement improvements inside and out, the 2010 Shelby GT500 is an estimated 2 miles per gallon more fuel efficient on the highway."

"We're proud of the many enhancements that were developed jointly by the Ford and Shelby Automobiles team last year that we've now incorporated into the new 2010 Shelby GT500," said Carroll Shelby, founder of Shelby Automobiles.  "Building on what we learned to create the Shelby GT500KR, this new car offers a great combination of power, handling and braking.  It is truly a special car that is a great deal of fun to drive."

Ford's Special Vehicle Team used the gains made on the 40th anniversary edition Shelby GT500KR "King of the Road" Mustangs as the performance starting point and built from there. The design team, with a nod to the original Shelby Cobras from the 1960s, takes those design cues even further with nuanced improvements in both the coupe and convertible, each of which boasts a more-refined interior.

"Working together on the KR, the Ford and Shelby teams developed new systems to continually improve the iconic Mustang," stated Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles.  "Those lessons learned are incorporated into the 2010 Shelby GT500.  This approach will help maintain Mustang's leadership position at the front of the pack and make the ownership experience even more enjoyable." 

"The muscle car segment is becoming even more competitive," said Jamal Hameedi, chief nameplate engineer for SVT.  "We need to uphold the Mustang badge with honor, the Shelby badge with honor and most importantly the Ford badge with honor.  The 2010 GT500 is the car that will do all of that."

SMS Announces 2010 Signature Series SMS 460 Mustangs

Steve Saleen and his new company SMS Supercars have announced their lineup of ultra-high performance Mustangs based off the new 2010 Mustang GT design.  The 2010 Signature Series SMS 460 Mustangs as they are called will feature among other things a SMS supercharged 4.6L engine with horsepower ratings from 475 to over 650.

The SMS 460 Mustangs will be fully certified and street legal featuring extensive upgrades and performance innovations, including the patented SMS Red Butterfly Induction hood and a full compliment of SMS ultra-high performance components.  Other features on all SMS 460 Mustangs include unique badges, grapics, upgraded drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior enhancements.

2010 Ford Mustang First Drive

Autoblog and Jalopnik have just gotten their hands on a 2010 Mustang and put together a very nice write up on the quality and performance. The articles also contain many high quality pictures of the Grabber Blue and Kona Blue colors. Head over to Autoblog and Jalopnik to get their review.

2010 Mustang Arrives

The 2010 Ford Mustang GT has arrived with it's leaner and more meaner look allthough changes for this refreshed Mustang go beyond what you see on the outside. Building off the success of the redesigned 2005 S197 Mustang this refreshed Mustang keeps true to form with a refined and more modern look. Exterior changes have been made to every body panel including the front & rear fascias, hood, decklid and side mirrors. Other exterior changes for the GT include four new exterior colors, four new wheel designs, LED sequential taillamps, foglamps and the antenna being moved to the rear. For the interior Ford didn't hold anything back giving the 2010 Mustang GT a myriad of options including six leather choices, Aluminum accents, Ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, Ford SYNC and Navigation to name a few.

In the performance department Ford bumped up the horsepower on the 4.6L V8 to 315 horsepower with a new cold air induction system. The Suspension has also been beefed up with stiffer springs, larger anti-roll bars, better tires and Ford’s AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control. The 2010 Mustang will also have the ability to run off the cheap gas with premium fuel giving the pony more torque.