2010 Ford Mustang - Car News

Retro Mustang, take II: If you loved the last one, you’ll like the new one.

BY CSABA CSERE

With Dodge having introduced its new Challenger last spring and Chevy’s new Camaro about to go on sale, Ford could hardly stand pat with its current Mustang, which is now four years old. That’s why Henry’s company introduced this new 2010 version of its venerable pony car at the Los Angeles auto show.

The keen observer will notice a close resemblance to the current model in size, profile, and overall shape. In fact, the 2010 Mustang is not an all-new model, but rather a heavily revised version of the current car, with changes concentrated in the areas that called for the most improvement.

The new version uses the roof and A-pillars from the old one. But the front and rear of the pony car are now slightly tapered, and the fender flares have been toned down. Three-segment taillights with sequential turn-signal operation look trick and recall Thunderbirds and Mercury Cougars of the Sixties. A more muscular appearance comes from a power dome on the hood, small haunches over the rear wheels, and more aggressive front and rear fascias. At the same time, the new model, though dimensionally unchanged, appears to be smaller than the current car—which is not a bad thing in today’s pricey fuel climate.