2010 Ford Mustang User Reviews

Pros

great 2010 exterior , great engine sound , refind.egronomics, breaks , 87 octane capable.

Cons

some fit and finish areas , small gas tank and 5 spd leads to gas stops every 200 miles.

Purchased As New

After 2 weeks of driving the new 2010 GT (manual tranny) i can put my 2 cents in a balanced way ( mind you - in my own humble opinion).

First the good :

Refind ext' , the car looks great , the new Stang' is realy a nice balance of new aggresive look with a nicely done hood and front facia that looks at you with tons of bite & attitude.
the interior looks much better as well , indeed it is still a ford and yes there are lots of "cheap" feel plastic that even on a honda accord looks better and so it feels. but again its all about priorities. and with this car there are no exeptions to the rules. (and lets compaire apples to apples.) the interior is way better than the 09 and its a great upgrade.
the car handles very good , the steering is a alive . responsive , but somtimes it feels like you need more feedback especialy on a slalom while pushing on 3rd @ high reves ( a minute point though).
Performance wise: this car rocks ! i clock'ed 5sec 0-60 . and topd of @150mph. it out performs the camaro SS in the breaking dept :60-0 in just 106 ft.-- on stock breaks & no fade, ( no brembos - GM ,,,)
I really like the new engine cold Air intake tube connector to the cabin which gives the car a fantastic & rewarding sounds . - i turned on the stereo only once in the past 2 weeks , i much rather listen to the engine. - fantastic ! !
The 2010 GT is a rewarding car . it is truely a genuine muscle every day car , you can drive with ease , and you can push it - the car will respond.
Rated at 315HP & 325 pft. its strong but not super strong - note that the power to weigh ratio is great , its is relativily light car and performs very good, there is enough room in the trunk , and a small 2 back seats . the 5 speed is good, not amazing . (could get a 6spd & a smoother short throw.
but again for the price you pay it is absolutly a great deal .

The Bad :

As always first things you notice are usualy the visual ones , and some exterior parts could be put together a little better (i.e. trunk lid odd back shape and gaps ) which dont really match the natural flow of the rear facia. also you will notice the plastics.
Small fuel tank which at 16 gallons you'll stop quit often @ the pump. EPA is 16/24 which are great numbers for the sporty GT V8 but i would try to maybe add the 6th ratio gear to cut on that + compete with the Camaro and the cometition from the mopar guys, and still save weight by not adding 5 gallons to the tank and save the great total weight margin besting Chevy & Dodge by 300+lb.

To sum it up, - the new 2010 GT is a fun affordable daily driver which lets you enjoy both worlds without having to sacrifies comfort , drivability , and fun, all in one package . great looking car , and for the price (especialy with the new Ford Lease program back) you can get yourself in one heck of a deal that neither GM & Dodge can compete with.
As far as reliability - as i wrote , i have the car for 2 weeks only and will have it for a total of 2 year Lease , its hard to say how reliable will it be , on that one we will see.

If you are in the market for a sporty coupe U.S built or foreign , i would definitly stop for a test drive at my local Ford dealer and check the new 2010 Mustang GT 5spd Manual.
it will make you smile every time you will pass that 3500rpm's and those 325 pf torque will leave a taste of MORE ....