It’s simply one of the most famous cars of all time -- anywhere on the planet.
The Ford Mustang. And the newest version is as attractive as any that came before it. And that dates back to 1964.
It’s obvious that Ford doesn’t want to offend the Mustang purists. It took the company a long time to do away with something as simple as the pull-out lever for the headlights. And a video screen for audio and climate controls doesn’t quite seem right in a Mustang.
Remember Lee  Iacocca? You probably bought his book. He was one of the early pioneers of the Mustang. And when he was promoted to the top job at Ford in the early 1970s, he decided to make a smaller, more fuel-efficient version of the muscle car.
The starting MSRP price for a base Mustang is $22,200. The gas mileage is estimated at 19 MPG in the city, 31 MPG on the highway.
Here’s what the Kelley Blue Book has to say about the interior of the new Mustang: “The 2012 Ford Mustang’s interior is a great place to spend time. Traditional design elements from the first Mustang include a soft-touch one-piece dash pad, bright chrome accents and brushed aluminum trim. Highlights include a 160-mph speedometer, Ford’s MyColor configurable dash that allows the driver to choose from 125 color combinations, and an 8-inch color touch-screen for the optional navigation system. Thanks to an extensive use of sound deadening material, the 2012 Mustang’s interior is exceedingly quiet even with the roaring V8 engine. We like the Mustang’s front seats very much, finding them both supportive yet snug enough to hold one in place during aggressive driving.”
You can be sure there will be several Mustangs — from different generations — rolling down Woodward Avenue during the upcoming Dream Cruise.
According to Wikipedia, the Mustang was on the Car and Driver Ten Best list in 1983, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2006, and 2011. It won the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 1974 and 1994.