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Ford’s Mustang has been in production since 1964, an iconic pony car with an unquestionable pedigree. Up until recent years the Mustang’s competition has been limited with only the Toyota Camry Solara and Nissan 370Z offering much of a challenge. But that’s changed too as the Solara has been discontinued while the Dodge Challenger, Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Chevrolet Camaro have expanded the segment.

Important Updates

For the 2010 model year, Ford made some significant changes to the Mustang, a mid-cycle refresh which improved the exterior, updated the interior, but didn’t do much for the engine choices. That old 4.0-liter V6 was kept on as the base engine, but it only produced 231 horsepower. Compare that number with the 304 horsepower V6 Camaro and you can see who the clear winner was there.

For the 2011 model year, Ford drops the old V6 in favor of a new 3.7-liter 24-valve engine producing 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. Ford makes use of low-friction materials and aluminum construction to provide an engine that is lighter and more efficient than the one it replaces.

Not only does the Mustang edge out in performance but thanks to its six-speed automatic transmission it returns 31 mpg on the highway, 19 mpg around town. Yes, that highway mileage figure puts the Mustang at the top of its class and, in this case, the automatic delivers better fuel economy than the manual thanks to its gear-ratio advantages.

Nicely Equipped

The Mustang also is well equipped, offering standard and optional amenities certain to be well received by pony car enthusiasts.

Besides the choice of a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, the 2011 Ford Mustang gets an updated fascia, new underbody shields and other enhancements designed to improve fuel efficiency. As has been the practice, the Mustang’s front end continues the traditional Mustang look, but updated for the 21st century.

Electric power assisted steering gives this Mustang better handling, reducing drift while also helping to squeeze out slightly better fuel economy. Electronic stability control, anti-lock brake system, blind spot mirrors and a capless fuel system are among the other changes for 2011.

Mustang GT

The base Mustang isn’t the only model receiving an important update. The Mustang GT is now equipped with an all-new 5.0-liter 32-valve aluminum V8 engine producing 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. Paired with a six-speed manual, the Mustang gets 26 mpg highway; paired with a six-speed automatic, the Mustang gets 25 mpg highway.

Finally, all Mustang models now feature a deep-sump stamped steel oil pan to provide 10,000 mile oil change intervals, providing some of the highest intervals in the industry.

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The first Mustang was produced in 1964 and the model quickly became an American classic. The 1966 Ford Mustang was tweaked very slightly from the original model, not very much however. One of the most notable changes was the addition of the stylish “floating horse” emblem placed upon the front grille. Other style changes were made as well like a new gas cap, embellished rocker panel pieces, and hood lip accents. Also noticeable were the different features between GT and standard edition models which were very similar in appearance before the 66′ model year. Overall Ford made the original pony car like its predecessors with more than ample power.

The most common engine found on a 1966 Ford Mustang is a 6 cylinder with 200 cubic inches. A three speed manual transmission was the standard equipment for all models. There is also a “Cruise O Matic” automatic transmission that was offered as well. A special “K” model was produced which was offered with the automatic transmission for the first time. Also available for the 66′ Stang is a V8 engine which could be turbocharged on upper level trim packages. Perhaps the most important aspect of the Mustang throughout the years is the fact that it offered owners a very powerful power train at an affordable price.

Both Coupe and Convertible body styles were offered for this model year along with a few special edition trim packages. The trim packages offered include the I-6 coupe, V-8 Coupe, I-6 Convertible, V-8 Convertible, I-6 Fastback, V-8 Fastback, and the GT 350 Fastback. There isn’t a lot different as far as interior accessories between these models. The main aspect which differentiates the trim packages is the type of engine offered along with a particular body style. These original Mustangs didn’t have a lot of extra amenities, but most cars of the day lacked the modern features we take for granted.

A new instrument cluster had been introduced as well for the 1966 Ford Mustang. The manufacturer believed that the redesign would make the car easier for drivers to manipulate while driving. New backup lights have been added as well for both style and functionality. The side scoops were made with chrome unlike previous years and had 3 separate splits for wind. For its day the 1966 Mustang was one of the most stylish vehicles available and also offered a great deal of what were the most modern features any car could be equipped with.

The Mustang has always been known for its reliability and relative safety. Being made of solid material and superior materials it gives drivers and passengers a great chance of escaping serious injury in car crashes. Both frontal and side impact crashes for modern models are scored high, and older generation models like the 66′ were very similar. Fuel economy was actually rather decent as well for a car with that much power with an average consumption of 20 mpg for city driving and 27 mpg on the highway.

There is no wonder why the 1966 Ford Mustang was one of the most popular cars of its day, and remains very popular with the car enthusiast of today. People who are looking for a piece of American history that want a pony car that is relatively easy to find parts for and restore must consider one of these classics cars. It is very difficult to say that there is another older car that is more rewarding to own and fun to drive.

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Ford has given the American muscle car scene a new lease of life with the imminent release of the new 2011 Mustang V8 cars.

The heart of the new model Ford Mustang just has to be the V8 engine. It is a return to the 5.0-liter capacity that is so inspiring.

It is a 5.0-liter quad cam all alloy V8 that can rev to 7000rpm (previous engine was 6500rpm). The 2011 Mustang GT will be in an excellent position to challenge those in the Chevrolet camp, such as the Camaro or the Dodge Challenger. They of course must persist with the Chevrolet 6 litre all alloy OHV (still OHV).

The new Ford engine will also have such features as Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (known as Ti-VCT) and is expected to deliver 412HP and 390FT.LB of torque.

To support this new V8 engined Mustang muscle car are two new gearboxes, a six speed automatic and a six speed manual.

The rear suspension will also come in for some upgrades, along with the option of a Brembo brake upgrade, summer performance tires and a set of 19-inch alloys.

And when you look at the engine it is the sexiest looking Mustang GT V8 production engine since the BOSS 429.

In closing we can see that the new 5.0-liter engine is the next phase in the world class Mustang GT power train development. It is a modern engine thoroughly developed delivering both fun and performance to the enthusiast.

Also it does all of the above whilst bring benefits in improved fuel economy, V8 American muscle cars are here to stay.

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The Ford Mustang is the original pony car and frequently sets the standard other manufacturers try to emulate. The 08′ model year sees the introduction of the new Mustang Bullitt whose name comes from an old film starring Steve McQueen. Both coupe and convertible body styles are offered along with a great set of trim packages. Like previous models there is plentiful amounts of power to go around, even from the smallest engine. There is another new 2008 Ford Mustang model as well, the Shelby GT500KR and it’s the most powerful pony car ever produced by the manufacturer.

Trim packages available include the V6 Deluxe, V6 Premium, GT Deluxe, GT Premium, and the other models mentioned above. For a basic package Deluxe models come with a great list of standard amenities. Included equipment includes CD players, a great selection of interior fabrics, cruise control, remote keyless entry, 16 inch alloy wheels, AC, full power accessories, and other additional features. Moving up to the Premium package you get a CD changer to go with a premium audio system, power adjustable driver seats, fog lamps, and 17 inch alloy wheels. The premium and deluxe packages are practically identical for V6 and GT models with the GT premium getting fog lamps, full leather upholstery, and a Shaker 500 sound system.

Yet another special make that is returning for the 08′ year is the California special package. That model comes with 18 inch wheels, chin spoilers, unique paint jobs, chrome exhaust, special leather seats, and an enlarged front grill. Both the Bullitt and Shelby models come with all the fancy options along with their own unique paint schemes as well.

To power these cars there are a few different engines offered. Basic models come with a 4.0 liter V6 engine which produces 210 horsepower and 240 pound feet of torque. GT models come with a 4.6 liter V8 that puts out 300 horsepower and 320 pound feet of torque. All of these pony cars are rear wheel drive and come with either a 5 speed manual transmission or a 5 speed automatic. An interesting fact to note is that the GT model equipped with a manual transmission is capable of doing 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.

The Mustang has always been a very safe vehicle and this model year is no different. Standard safety features include side airbags, front and rear disc brakes, and antilock brakes. Unfortunately stability control and full length side curtain airbags are not offered on any models. In most crash tests the 2008 Ford Mustang receives very great ratings. Frontal impacts usually get a perfect score while side impacts are either perfect or a close 4 out of 5 stars.

Fuel economy is fairly respectable as well for such a powerful car. The larger engines get between 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The best models range from 20 mpg city to 28 mpg highway. For a pony car with a lot of muscle those numbers are great, considering they resemble those of a family sized sedan.

The Mustang offers a great opportunity for buyers to bust into the performance car market without spending an arm and a leg. The ‘Stang offers great refinement and a large selection of accessories that certainly make this a very rewarding car to own and drive.

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Ford Mustang series vehicles are among the most successful vehicles launched by Ford Motors. Due to innovation in its design and technology, different models of Ford Mustang have won several prestigious awards. Ford Mustang was nominated as North American Car of the Year in 2005. Same year this car was awarded with “Canadian Car of the Year”. Therefore owning a Ford Mustang series vehicle is a matter of pride for everyone.

The newly introduced Ford Mustang 2010 is revival of its ancestors. Equipped with several unique and exclusive features this vehicle is really a pride to own and drive. Following are the salient features of new Ford Mustang 2010:

1. Cool Design Features – The Mustang 2010 has a cool sporty design surpassing the excellence. New Chrome Pony badge provide a unique identity among other Ford vehicles. Iconic Mustang grille, the quarter-glass window, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, three-bar LED sequential tail lamps and the center-mounted faux gas cap, and the “hockey stick” side lines give the new Mustang 2010 completely different look.

2. Mustang 2010 Interiors – The 2010 Mustang illustrates more comfortable, attractive, and convenient interiors than ever. Following are the main attractions of 2010 Mustang interiors:

·         Smooth, Soft Touch, One Piece Instrument Panel

·         New Bright Aluminum Accents

·         Leather Trimmed Bucket Seats

·         Ice Blue Lighting with Customizable Color Selection Feature

3. Technology – Ford Mustang 2010 offers great features of voice activated Ford Sync System along with 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report features. Anti-lock brakes and AdvanceTrac electronic stability control provides you more confidence and control over the vehicle under slippery driving conditions. Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) allows the driver and passenger sitting in front to set separate temperatures according to personal comfort level.

4. Mustang 2010 Performance – The Mustang 2010 comes with 4.6-liter, three-valve SOHC V-8 engine that is the most-accessorized engine technology nowadays. The New 2010 Mustang is also equipped with Ford Racing Technology that provides horsepower gains (up to the present 315hp with 325 lb.-ft. of torque) achieved by the addition of a cold-air induction system.

All the above-described features of new Ford Mustang 2010 make it a much-awaited car of the year. Just imagine the pleasure of driving such a fully-fledged Muscle Car.

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The famous Ford Motor Company is known as an American Multinational Corporation that’s based in Dearborn, Michigan. The manufacturing company was founded by a man named Henry Ford and was officially incorporated on June 6, 1903. Not only does Ford play a part in Lincoln and Mercury manufacturing, but they also own a small part of Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the United Kingdom.

As of now, Ford is known to be the second largest car manufacturer in the United States and the fourth largest in the world. By the end of last year (2009), Ford was named the third largest auto manufacturer in Europe! Let’s cover some more basic parts of their history, shall we?

The Ford Company began in a factory in 1903 with a total of $28,000 that came from about 12 investors. During the first couple years it ran, they didn’t make a lot of cars with Factory Ford Rims on them; there were only groups of about two or three guys that worked on each car. Henry Ford was 40 years old when he founded the Ford Motor Company; little did he know that this company was going to be really successful, get through the Great Depression, and make amazing looking Ford Mustang Wheels on their cars.

Around the middle of the 1990s, Ford was making and selling a lot of cars with Factory Ford Wheels at a time where the economy here in America was booming and the fuel cost was way lower than what it is now. As soon as the millennium hit, so did the trouble with the economy. Ford began to see less sales on the cars and their 2005 Ford Mustang Wheels – even though the Mustang was one of their best-selling cars.

Five years after the millennium hit, 2005, the corporate bond rating agencies had downgraded the bonds of both companies: Ford and GM. A year later, in December 2006, Ford Motor Company had raised its borrowing capacity to an estimated $25 Billion. This placed most of all corporate assets as collateral to secure the line of credit. So they wouldn’t go overboard with the labor costs that are going ridiculously up and up, they collaborated with the United Auto Workers and came to a settlement that gives “the company a substantial break in terms of its ongoing retiree health care costs and other economic issues”.

As of now, Ford makes different cars and different OE Ford Wheels under different names like Lincoln and Mercury here in the United States. By the end of this year (2010), Ford has the big plan of discontinuing the Mercury brand. Ford has some major manufacturing operations in places like Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and even Germany. I think this is the thing that confuses me the most because isn’t it an American made car with American made Ford Rims on it? Why is it being made in places like these?

Regardless of all this, the Factory Ford Rims and the Original Ford vehicles are the things that will always be selling. The economy is getting better and it seems like this is the first thing that people go after, don’t you think?

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The new 2011 Ford Mustang is obviously nothing like the Ford we used to know. Following last year’s revisions on interior and exterior, Ford introduces the 2011 with spanking new engines that include a 305 HP V6 and a 412 HP V8. They also come with the six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

With the new 3.7-liter V6 engine, the 2011 Mustang should have the performance and power to compete head-to-head with Chevrolet’s V6 Camaro and Hyundai’s Genesis Couple. No longer is the Mustang an old piece of underachiever from the 90s. In additional to the new all-aluminium engine that is capable of producing up to 280 foot-pound, the Mustang is also equipped with a pair or new gearboxes, a brand new V6 performance package, and various minor improvements in the interior department.

Like the old Mustang, the new 2011 Mustang still sends power the rear wheels, but the difference is the new model channels the power through either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. The extra gears allow the Mustang to perform more efficiently, and the EPA fuel economy estimates is 31 mpg highway. This year’s V8 model also sees major improvements. The engine has been bumped up to 5.0 liters, and it has four valves per cylinder and dual overhead cams. It is capable of producing a staggering 412 HP and 390 pound-foot of torque. The V8 model also comes with six-speed manual transmission and six-speed automatic transmission.

Priced at $22,144, the Mustang is a great buy. Even though it still has room for improvement for its lack of telescoping steering wheel, it is still a good deal after all the improvements. The base V6 model comes with a classic cabin design, and is equipped with standard safety features. It also offers the options for anti-theft system and exterior appearance package.

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For years the Mustang has been an American icon. It is one of the few muscle cars that is not only affordable – but comes with the power that we all love to have in a car. For the past five years Ford has been using the same style and design that takes its cues from the late 1960′s model. But for the 2010 model they are switching things up.

Engineers from Ford have improved the aerodynamics for the 2010 Mustang and redesigned several key features. The basic theme of the Mustang has not been lost and still stays true to the inset headlamps and forward canted grille. The turn signals though have been repositioned into the pocket with the headlamps and seem to be slightly smaller.

The hood has been re-designed with the “power dome” in the center of it. When you look at the edge you can see that the hood and the fender have been partially concave to leave a ridge that travels back to the A-pillar. The entire leading edge of the hoods now is able to curve down to help the airflow around the nose and over the top of the vehicle.

One of the things that people did not like about the 2005 model was the interior because it was made with plastic and rather cheap materials. That is why in the 2010 model Ford got rid of these materials and instead opted for an aluminum dash and trim. It is now smooth and looks much more sophisticated.

Ford decided to carry over the components for the drive train and suspension to this model. However, they did make some improvements on the V8 GT model. Paul Randle – the chief engineer – stated that the most current Mustang Bullitt has been labeled the best Mustang because it has the right amount of power and handling. That is why they chose it to be the baseline for the brand new GT model.

The 2010 Mustang GT still use the three valve 4.6 liter V8 engine. It is now able to push out 315 horsepower and 325 pound-ft of torque. The air intake has been redesigned so that the fresh air will be drawn from behind the grille instead of from the wheel wall. The duct from the air filter box all the way to the throttle body has been redesigned and straightened to help reduce flow restriction. To make for a quieter ride they have added new sound installation.

There is one new feature that Ford will be adding to the 2010 Mustang – electronic stability control. It will default on the car. On the V6 Mustang model drivers will be given the option to turn this feature off. While the V6 model can switch it to a performance mode. The 2010 Mustang was debuted at the LA Auto Show and will go on sale in the middle of December.

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Have you been searching around for a good quality replacement rag top for your classic Mustang Convertible? Well, there are a lot of good possibilities for you out there and they are built and priced right! Most of the Mustang Replacement Tops are made to replicate the style and the fit of the top that came with the car when it was new. You will find that they have paid close attention to even the smallest details, like matching the color of the polyester thread used on the seams to the color of the top.

They come with plastic windows (.040 gauge and AS-6 certified) and are sealed or sewn into the rear curtain or panel of the top. With durable nylon zippers, they are built for use and to last. And to look good. They want this replacement top to look just like the original that came with your Mustang. I like that! Now they ARE are assuming here that you order the right top and material – and that your install the thing correctly!

If you cruise through the aftermarket webstores that feature car covers, you can find lots of other Ford Mustang Convertible replacement parts – like cables, plastic or glass curtains, headliners, pads, boots, liners, and even tonneau covers. Sweet! And you will find accessories like this for most year Mustangs – from 1964 through 2004 – and beyond! You owe it to yourself to make sure your Mustang looks its best at all times! Right?

So if you’re driving one of the classic Mustang Converts from the Sixties, or any of the other greats built after, put it up right and get a good quality Mustang replacement top for it. It will make it look like new again, and you will return to being the coolest guy or gal on your block!

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