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Model Mix
The best thing about the 2005 Ford Mustang is that everyone gets the very best of the car – the exterior styling, interior design, and performance enhancements. From base to GT premium, it’s a case of everyone getting everything. The base version of the Mustang, priced at $19,410, gives customers a 210-horsepower, 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, 16-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with all-season tires, air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster, and an AM/FM stereo with single CD player. Also standard are four wheel power disc brakes and power door locks with remote keyless entry, and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down.
The Mustang V-6 Coupe Premium model also starts under $20,000 – at $19,995 -- and adds 16-inch machined aluminum wheels with chrome spinner, Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability and six-way power adjustable driver seat. Option and appearance packages available on all Mustang V-6 Coupe models include an exterior sport appearance package ($295), interior upgrade package ($450), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), anti-lock brakes with all-speed traction control ($775), side air bags ($370), leather seating surfaces ($695) and an active anti-theft system ($255).
GT
The 2005 Ford Mustang GT, at $24,995, will give owners a 300-horsepower, 4.6-liter SOHC 3-valve V-8 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, four wheel power disc brakes with four-channel anti-locking braking and all-speed traction control. Also standard is a stainless steel dual exhaust, front fog lamps, a rear spoiler and tilt steering wheel, 17-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with Z-rated performance tires, air conditioning, dual power mirrors, rear window defroster, AM/FM stereo with single CD player, power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down.
The Mustang GT Coupe Premium model, which adds a Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD player and MP3 capability and Aberdeen leather-trimmed embossed sport bucket seats, begins at $26,330. Options available on all Mustang GT Coupe models include an interior upgrade package ($450), interior color enhancement package ($175), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), side air bags ($370), 17-inch bright-machined aluminum wheels ($195), active anti-theft system ($255) and Shaker 1000 audio system ($1,295).
Exterior
So it’s fair to say that the 2005 Ford Mustang is fairly priced and well equipped. A casual poll on the Autobytel websites, for example, revealed that 39 percent of those who took the poll thought that the $19,410 base price was fair, compared to the 28 percent who thought it was too much. The price and the extras, however, are not what makes the Mustang a special car -- what makes this Mustang unique is that it is the perfect expression of J May’s retro futuristic design touch. Like it or not, it’s a different look. It’s aggressive, with angular lines that echo the 21st century. Designed after classic Mustangs of the 1960s, the fastback roofline and trapezoidal rear windows echo 1965-66 Shelby Mustangs, and up front, the shark-like headlamps and grille suggest 1967-68 ponies. The hood is long and sleek and also comes from Mustang history, as do C-scoops in the sides, three-slotted backlights and the horse on the grille. Among the modern and aggressive touches are the short wheel overhangs – the Mustang wheels are pushed out to the corners – an improvement to the ride and to the look. It is an inspired design that echoes glory days of the past in a contemporary design that will not feel out of place on the road. It's not a classic car - it's the remaking of a classic. With an imaginative color palette, the 2005 Ford Mustang is a head turner and a conversation starter. Go with the torch red, or the windveil blue and really start up a conversation.
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