Driving is not just a means of getting from point A to point B, but an expression of the sheer exhilaration of movement. For those who enjoy getting behind the wheel, a sports car presents an irresistible thrill. With engines that love to rev, suspensions tuned to take corners with brio, and alluring design that evokes speed even when standing still, these vehicles not only get you to your endpoint but also make the journey the destination.
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There are nine vehicles highlighted in the 2010 Sport Buying Guide. All vehicles are listed in alphabetical order.
The nameplate may be more than 45 years old, but the 2010 Ford Mustang (view photos) gets a significant styling update inside and out. There are also improvements to the suspension for enhanced handling, and a slight power bump for the Mustang GT’s V8 engine. The Mustang Shelby GT500 also rears its potent head.
Today’s Mustang retains its place as an icon of nostalgia, with a familiar push-pull of the new and old. Its torsion bar rear suspension design may be a decades-old application of technology, but the Mustang still competes handily against resurrections of the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger, especially since neither revival is available as a convertible. The Mustang’s unrefined, 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 is also a relic from the past, but the screaming 315-horsepower 4.6-liter V8, with its 15-pony upgrade for 2010, just begs to be flogged. And leading the charge is the brazen Shelby GT500, putting money where its racing stripes are with a supercharged and intercooled 540-horsepower 5.4-liter V-8. The Ford Mustang might not be the most sophisticated machine on the road today, but for affordable thrills with a side of patriotism, the old buckaroo still can’t be beat.
- No. 1-ranked Midsize Sporty Vehicle in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study (IQS)
- 14 city/26 fuel economy range
- MSRP: $20,995 to $51,325
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