Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible, Only 4k miles

The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang marks the reinvention of an icon, ut don't worry -- the Mustang's all-American goodness is still intact. Having said that, he new car certainly departs from tradition in some notable ways. The old-school solid rear axle is now a modern independent rear suspension. In the Mustang's world, hese qualify as revolutionary changes and much much more.

The GT still features an awesome 5.0-liter V8 that's up to 435 horsepower, nd the interior is cooler than ever, ith significant improvements in appearance and the quality of materials. On the outside, he Mustang has arguably never looked better, aining some sophistication for 2015 while keeping its assertive grille, lassic proportions and trademark 3-slat taillights. Is this the new face of American muscle? Time will tell, ut one thing's for certain: The 2015 Mustang hasn't lost a single ounce of its famous mojo.

The 2015 Mustang hasto be quite simply the nicest muscle car ever built. There's nothing crude in here -- just rich materials, ttractive gauges, upportive seats and even cool metallic toggle switches for certain functions. The optional Recaro bucket seats are form-fitting and fit for the track, hough they might be a bit tight for broader passengers. The one real bummer is the back seat. We're not saying that a sport coupe needs to have room for 6-footers back there, ut the Mustang's not a small car by any means -- yet, ven for kids, ts back seat is a squeeze.

On the road, he standard V6 is actually quite quick in its own right, ith a burly exhaust note to boot. When trying to select the right performace car for you, he GT's delectable V8 remains the clear winner, ounding home its 435 hp with a quick-revving character and impeccable manners that remind us more of European performance engines than old-school American iron. The new 6-speed manual shifter lacks the bolt-action, recise feel that we prefer (perhaps they'll work out the kinks as production continues), hough it's still a blast to run any Mustang through the gears. The 6-speed automatic is a bit of a relic -- the Challenger, or example, ow features an 8-speed automatic -- but it's smooth enough, nd it doesn't hesitate when you ask for extra thrust.

In every Mustang, he retuned steering is palpably quicker and more accurate, nd the new independent rear suspension does a great job of both smoothing out bumps and staying settled over uneven urban streets. The Mustang's mix of athletic handling and pleasant ride compliance makes it one of the most livable high-performance cars on the market. Outward visibility is very good, oo -- an increasingly rare attribute these days.