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Originally Posted by popeye
Please tell me how Ford has done something right when it comes to the 2010 mustang. They are bringing rusty butter knifes to a neuclear war. The 4.0 should be at least $4k less than the base v6 camaro. It is unfathomable that they did not bring out the 3.5 for the 2010 model year. If the dealership lots are filled with leftover 2010's, I for one say Ford deserves it. If anyone does a back to back test drive of a 305hp, 6 speed, independant rear Camaro and then drives a truck motored that sounds like crap 210hp, 5 speed grenade, and a weak 7.5 rear Mustang for $1k less,,,, which one do you think they will buy. Everyone one keeps pointing to 2011my for the upgraded motors, all we got with the 2010 was expensive electronic fluff. Ford has to become more flexible and react much quicker to the changing industry or they and others are doomed to fail. To say that I am dissapointed is the understatement of the new century. I support the Bailouts but I am not happy about them. I realize how much our ecomony hinges on thier survival. Just give us the parts that Ford has on thier shelves. A 3.5, 6 speed and an 8.8. That's a good start, then I wouldn't care what it was priced!!
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a lot does suck about this whole situation, thats for sure. i think its important to remember that the 2010 mustang is nothing more than an over-glorified mid life cycle update. we actually got a little more than usual out of this update than a normal mid life update, because ford worried about the competition. clearly it would be a nice thing if ford gave us some serious upgrades to work with, but i personally am not expecting any dramatic updates (thought the probable release of the GT500 in detrot will be nice) until the entirely new model is released (a casual glance at the calendar has me guessing that the first news regarding a new mustang will come around 2014... maybe)
i think ford has done something right in that they have done the best with what they have to work with. their development budget probably doesnt have the $$$ to make a whole new mustang with a serious power upgrade until a few more years out. if this was a brand new mustang, and not just an update, i too would be upset with the lack of improvement, but this is like the move to the new edge mustang, not like the move from the new edge to the s197.
add on: lets also not forget that in this recent bail out, ford actually is not taking any money (unless, they said, if GM or chrysler goes bankrupt, then they will need money) so they must be doin something right... who knows...