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| A Little History | It was the first "pony" to make the scene back in 1964 as an all-original Ford idea. Thirty five years have passed since the original "pony car" cast its formidable shadow. Presenting the 1999 Mustang, a blend of raw horsepower and technological refinement that stands in bold relief of the legend. Perhaps it's the new aggressive stance. Or the lines that appear sharp enough to draw blood. Maybe it's the fact that All-speed Traction Control can help keep you out of a world of trouble. Or a 190-horsepower split-port V6 that turns the passing lane into a preferred destination. Nah. What draws you in is a single word: Mustang. Still the legend. | |||||||||||||||||||
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I have always wanted a sports car. Recently I test drove Ford's 1999 Mustang coupe resulting in a weekend of great motoring, which is the nucleus of the Mustang dogma. Needless to say I fell in love with her. For the young or the young at heart, Mustang is still the Number One Pony Car ever built, fun to drive and affordable to own. My test Mustang arrived in bright red metallic with polished aluminum wheels and tan interior. A premium sound system, with CD player and cassette, is now standard in both flip top and coupe models. Other standard items include air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power decklid release and remote keyless entry. The Coupe is capable of giving great gas mileage too, with 29 highway and 20 city manual transmission, by the numbers. In the looks department, the '99 Mustang is tweaked a bit over last year, and more pleasing to the eye. The design has an uncanny ability to appeal to both young and middle-aged drivers, as many baby boomers enjoy driving Mustang's. Now, back to the car itself. I drove the Mustang on all weekend putting on 160-miles, highlighted by twisting, country roads and some nice, long straight-aways. The central Virginia backdrop makes this experience both aesthetically pleasing while allowing a more than capable test drive exercise. The fuel injected V6 3.8L engine delivers 190 hp and 220 torque. Yeah baby! Competition comes from the aforementioned Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, both capable foes and both on the endangered species list over at GM. This is a puzzling situation in our minds, wondering why a manufacturer like General Motors would even think of dropping some of the most exciting cars they build, and build so well. Still, in many areas, albeit very close in comparison, we feel the Mustang is the better buy, especially in the comfort and upgraded power area. Mustang also offers a better base price value, and suffers only in the all-out performance department, where the Trans-Am and Z-28's with the new SB2 Chevy/GM V-8 out powers Mustang GT handily (5.2 to 60 mph and 13.4 in the quarter at 106). However, if the Cobra SVT option is ordered, then it's a much closer comparison all around. In summary, I still give the edge to Mustang in the Pony Car match-ups, thanks to the overall comfort and enhanced performance factors. Mustang Coupe stands out, handles very well, and regardless of the road, is the most fun to drive. | Why Mustang? | |||||||||||||||||||
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| My Mustang | Once I decided on owning a Mustang, it took three dealerships to find the perfect one for me. It was metalic chrome yellow, with bothe the Appearance Group (Rear Spoiler, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel, Rocker Panel Stripe & 3-Spoke Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels) and Convenience Group (Front Floor Mats, Speed Control, Rear Window Defroster & 6-Way Power Driver's Seat Adjuster. That's me with my 99 Mustang Coupe. Yeah baby...Yeah! | |||||||||||||||||||
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