2010 Ford Mustang to start at $21,845
The modern pony-car wars are heating up again, and Ford is looking to undercut its Detroit rivals in the price department.
The 2010 Mustang with a V6 engine starts at $21,845. That’s a bit cheaper than the entry-level 2010 Chevy Camaro ($22,995) and the 2009 Dodge Challenger ($22,545). All of the prices include destination charges. The Mustang also is less than a nontraditional rival, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe, which starts at $22,750.
The 2010 Mustang has been redesigned, with a thinner front end, new sequential taillights in the back, an upgraded interior and buffer sheetmetal. It was unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show and arrives at dealers this spring.
Though the V6 edition costs less than comparable versions from its crosstown rivals, the Mustang still trails in a crucial area--under the hood. The V6 Stang makes 210 hp from a four-liter unit. That’s well behind the Challenger’s 250 hp from a 3.5-liter unit shared with big brother Charger, and it’s less than the Camaro’s impressive 304 hp from a 3.6-liter unit borrowed from the Cadillac CTS line. The Genesis coupe also makes 210 hp from a turbo four banger.
Ford also announced pricing for the rest of the Mustang stable:
-- The V6 convertible starts at $26,845.
-- To break the magical 300 hp-barrier--which the Mustang does nicely with a 4.6-liter V8 in GT form--costs $28,845 for the 315-hp unit.
-- The convertible GT is $33,845.
-- The GT500 is $47,175.
-- The drop-top GT500 is $52,075.
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