After weeks of annoyingly frequent teaser shots, we finally got a chance to see the 2010 Ford Mustang firsthand. It was introduced at an event here in Santa Monica that included a little drifting, a who's-who of Ford racing legends and of course, ol' Shel himself.
It was a good show, but when all the fanfare was over and we got a closer look at the 2010 Mustang, it wasn't all that impressive. Ford says that nearly all the exterior sheet metal is new, but you would be hard-pressed to spot the differences. Most of the interior has been revamped, too, but again, it only looks better if you're intimately familiar with the current cabin.
Who knows? Maybe it will look that much better on the road. We'll know early next year as it's scheduled to go on sale just in time to do battle with the Chevrolet Camaro.
Oh, and one more thing, Ford executive Mark Fields said to keep an eye out for more Mustang news at the Detroit auto show in January. So yeah, it's not even on sale yet and Ford is already rolling out the derivatives.
Ed Hellwig, Senior Editor
ctpax says:
10:40 PM, 11/18/08
solid rear axle for 27 grand? This offer is almost as bad as the one I got from Helen Hunt:
Helen: Would you like to have sex with me?
Me: No... No-o-o-o-o-o-o-ho-ho-ho. No-o-o-o-o...
ctpax says:
10:41 PM, 11/18/08
props to family guy btw
estreka says:
12:18 AM, 11/19/08
I hope Ford didn't spend too much on this "all-new" Mustang.
I don't like the rear end.
brn says:
05:21 AM, 11/19/08
Seems a touch more retro.
frank908 says:
05:55 AM, 11/19/08
I think it's a solid effort. Nothing dramatically differnt though. It certaintly doesn't warrent the ridiculous teaser photos that Ford's been dangeling in front of us for the past 3 months like it was the transformation to end all transformations. Normally, without the Camaro on its butt, this would have been an mid-life update that would have simply appeared one day without fanfare. Like it though, especially the interior. Someone finally listened. Not crazy about the brake light design; a bit fem.
1487 says:
06:52 AM, 11/19/08
who cant tell the difference between the old interior and this one? Its dramatically different.
jederino says:
11:49 AM, 11/19/08
This Mustang definitely looks a tad better. The rear end is less blunt, and the interior definitely could use the upgrade. I think it looks more "smooth" than the new Camaro, and I like that. However, if the Camaro boasts useable back seats, and wins out in handling comparos, that's where I'll put my money.
hondacura4 says:
02:36 PM, 11/19/08
I cant believe this car still has an exterior antenna!
Id take a 370Z, V6 Camaro or even a Cobalt SS easily over the Mustang. I dont see the appeal.
ateixeira says:
09:26 AM, 11/20/08
I like it - the front end looks more like the aggressive front on the GT500, and remember this is the base Mustang.
Big improvement, IMHO.
hondacura4 says:
04:48 PM, 11/20/08
Something about the rear is not quite right.