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At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Ford introduced a completely redesigned Mustang, codenamed "S-197," that was based on an all-new D2C platform for the 2005 model year. Developed under the direction of Chief Engineer Hau Thai-Tang and exterior styling designer Sid Ramnarace, the fifth-generation Mustang's styling echoes the fastback Mustangs of the late 1960s. Ford's senior vice president of design, J Mays, called it "retro-futurism." The fifth-generation Mustang is manufactured at the AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. The base model is powered by a 210 hp (157 kW) cast-iron block 4.0 L SOHC V6, which replaces the 3.8 L pushrod V6 used previously. The Mustang GT features an aluminum block 4.6 L SOHC 3-valve Modular V8 with variable camshaft timing (VCT) that produces 300 hp (224 kW). The 2005 Mustang GT has an approximate weight to power ratio of 11.5 lb/bhp. The base Mustang comes with a standard Tremec T-5 5-speed manual transmission while Ford's own 5R55S 5-speed automatic, a Mustang first, is optional. Though the Mustang GT features the same automatic transmission as the V6 model, the Tremec T-5 manual is substituted with the heavier duty Tremec TR-3650 5-speed manual transmission to better handle the GT's extra power. The revised 2010 model year Mustang, launching in April 2009, was unveiled on the internet ahead of the 2008 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The new Mustang's more "muscular" look, comprising mostly new exterior sheetmetal (except for the roof),[29] is designed to look smaller than its predecessor even though the actual dimensions are essentially unchanged, according to Ford's North American design director Peter Horbury. he 2007 edition of Ford's pony car still offers a variety of trim levels, from mild (the 210-horsepower base car) to wild (the fire-breathing Shelby GT500 with a 500-horsepower V8). FORD FUEL ECONOMY Ford will also reveal the next-generation Mustang Bullitt GT with design cues that hold true to form with the Mustang late actor Steve McQueen drove in the 1968 movie "Bullitt." The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 is equipped with the durable Tremec TR-6060 transmission. A 2007 GT will perform a quarter-mile test in 13.9 seconds at 103 mph with a 0-60 mph acceleration test in 5.3 seconds. This is more than likely due to the slightly increased weight of the 2007 model. The front suspension had been revised to improve steering response while the rear suspension added a three-linked system to control the vertical and lateral movements of the axle. Unlike the GT, the V6 version lacks a rear sway bar that caused severe oversteer on hard cornering. Driving a car with a legitimate 1,000 hp on the street is nearly impossible without killing yourself and every innocent bystander around, but oh boy is it a lot of fun. Fifteen years ago, making that kind of power meant a 2,000-rpm idle, horrible street manners, and 4-mpg fuel economy. Thanks to the wonders of turbochargers and EFI technology, it's now fairly easy to make four-digit power
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