, performance, and personality. Thirty years later, a smartly restyled and significantly upgraded new Mustang continues to fan the flames of automotive passion.Over the past 10 or more years, the versions of this pony-car benchmark were defined by the people who bought them: The GT was for hardcore enthusiasts, and the base car was for those interested in sporty looks at a more affordable price. These roles were softened for the fresh-faced platform, however.
Through the years, these three cars have battled each other on the streets, on racetracks, and in the sales derby. Models changed, power teams rose and declined according to OPEC and federal whim, and styling certainly waxed and waned with the fashions of the decades. Twenty-five or more years is a hell of a long time to dispute anything, and by ’92, the trio of combatants was pretty well spent. The Camaro and Firebird lines received their long overdue updates last year—to broad acclaim.
“When we talked with Mustang owners, they kept telling us we should capture the heritage of the original Mustang,” said Bud Magaldi, Mustang design manager. “And if there was one element that was brought up again and again, it was that the design should be American.” That sent the compass needle spinning. There are as many definitions of “American” as there are cars on the road, ranging from hard-edged aggression to smooth-talking sophistication.
The third and ultimately successful design idea was the Schwarzenegger. Here was the right combination of proportion, contemporary power styling, and good, old American horse sense. It embodied all the principal elements Mustang buffs said they wanted, from the freestanding chrome horse in the grille to the scoops on the hood and flanks, and culminating with the three-bar taillights.
We’re grateful for the inclusion of power four-wheel disc brakes as standard gear in all Mustangs, and ABS is an option everyone should consider for base Mustangs; GTs come with it standard.
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