New Technology Features on the 2010 Mustang

Maybe I'm a dinosaur at age 38, but my first reaction to some of these features was not terribly positive. The car looks great with some nice styling cues pointing to the models I grew up drooling over. The interior is clean and the horsepower number is a nice feature, too. There's a lot to love in the 2010 'Stang.
What I love about my Mustang ('03 GT 'Vert') is the visceral feel of the engine/exhaust/road. Give me a V-8, boomy exhaust, and big sticky tires. A few creature comforts are nice (heat/AC/CD changer/MP3), but much more than that starts to detract from the experience.
Younger buyers want the techno doo-dads and light show, I suppose. I openly admit that I don't understand the need to be "wired" at all times. In fact, the idea truly turns my stomach.
Given Ford's financial position I can understand the need to attract those buyers. The children are the future, right? But I lament what is being lost by adding more technology to the dashboard rather than under the hood. My wife and I joke that she loves my car because it only attracts middle-aged white guys. That's definitely a stigma Ford needs to fix. While I want to see the Mustang succeed long-term, I hate that much of what I think is special about the marque is fetting lost in the Faustian deal to keep it alive.
We'll see how the comments go. Maybe I'm just old beyond my years and at the sort of crossroads that Cartman had the other night regarding High School Musical; to paraphrase: If this is what's cool, then maybe I have no connection to the world anymore.

Wow its about time a pony car with "Automatic Climate Control" I've been waiting for this for along time, the only reason why v6 Japanese cars like the 350z,g37 find buyers that would like a v8 pony car (and did in years past,before technology)is the refinement luxury car features. I would never buy a car over 28,000 without these features, I mean value when you get near 30k there should be no compromises! I loved the Challenger until I saw it didn't have Automatic Climate Control. All Chargers do so why not the Coupe! I have a 87 Trans Am GTA every option digital dash but no Automatic Climate Control just busted ass motorized manual version Vetts have it, WTF. The 83 Buick Skyhawk Limited had it(a compact in 83 but not my TA) I will love my car forever cause I love the looks, but Fords got my I now I may soon have Mustang next to my Trans AM excellent work!