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By: Blake
When I hear the word Mustang, American muscle immediately comes to mind. The new 2010 Mustang doesn’t disappoint. It is available with either a 4.0 liter V-6, which is rated at 210 horsepower or a 4.6 liter V-8, which is rated at 315 horsepower. But if you have read up on the competition you will know that the 2010 Camaro SS has a whopping 426 horsepower and can do 0 to 60 in


4.9 seconds.  But is horsepower everything? Some will say no, the Mustang is about 400 pounds lighter than the Camaro SS and the Challenger R/T. Dropping the extra pounds lets the Mustang make it from 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds. Not bad in comparison considering the big difference in horsepower. The 2010 Mustang is smaller than it than both the Camaro and Challenger with a wheel base of 107.1, compared to the Camaro’s 112.3 and the Challenger’s 116 inch wheel base. The Mustang’s smaller size helps it drop the extra pounds.

The interior on the Mustang looks similar to previous models, but the hard plastic that was on the instrument panel top has been upgraded to a higher quality material that stretches from door to door and flows nicely with the rest of the dash. Many people are happy with this design change as it is a nice upgrade from the pieced together plastic panels from previous models.

There are many nice muscle cars available, but in my opinion there is no one vehicle that is better than the other. When it comes down to it you will pick the vehicle that you feel suits you the best. The new 2010 Mustang, Camaro, and Charger are a few possible options when choosing a muscle car to buy. Some people may not prefer a new vehicle and will stick with the classic 1977 Mustang they grew up with. For me though it’s a toss up between the Camaro and the Mustang. If only I could have both…