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2010 Mustang pricing will just undercut new Camaro, Challenger

 
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The war for the title of the best new muscle car is about to get underway in earnest now that all three contenders have been revealed. The 2010 Ford Mustang, which debuted at last month's Los Angeles Auto Show, is already off to a head start with the lowest price of the trio, though it only slides under the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro's price by $1,150, with a starting price of $21,845.

The 2009 Dodge Challenger is priced even more closely at $21,995 - $150 above the base Mustang - but its significantly heavier curb weight will keep it from being a competitor in anything but name. The 2010 Mustang and 2010 Camaro, on the other hand, are much more closely matched - on paper, at least.

While the Mustang continues to make do with its solid rear axle, the Camaro is a fully modern car, with four-wheel independent suspension. Weight and power are very closely matched between the two cars, however, and pricing graduations as features and options rise are similarly close. The new pricing information also lines up well with earlier information leaked ahead of the car's debut.

Some of the key options on the new Mustang include a $1,995 glass roof - a feature which debuted on the 2009 model, reviewed here - a $2,195 electronics package that features navigation and dual-zone climate control, and a range of exterior paint and stripe options priced between $300 and $400, reports Edmunds.

The base price of $21,845 for the 2010 Mustang includes the standard five-speed manual transmission. Stepping up to the five-speed auto bumps the price another $995, while 18in alloys add $495 to the tally, and 19in wheels raise the price by $1,095, though they are only available on the GT Premium trim.
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  1. ma_JSH avatar JSH Posted: 12/4/2008 8:27am PST

    Giving that Chevy is predicting 70% of Camaro sales will be V6's and more than 60% of Mustang's sold are also V6's I doubt performance will be much of a selling factor. Yes some die hard muscle car fans will evaluate HP and handling but the vast majority of these cars will be sold on looks and price. With that is mind, the Mustang is positioned very well.

    Most mustangs I see are V6 auto's driven by women. It seems the base mustang is the dream car of southern women.
     
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  2. ma_gus avatar Gus Chyba Posted: 12/4/2008 10:59am PST

    Here in southern California as well. And don't forget the rental car fleets...

    But a Mustang (and Camaro and Challenger) has to have a V8 to be a real car, and with prices here at $1.79 a gallon, why not? :)
     
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  3. By  buy r4 ds Posted: 1/29/2010 3:07am PST

    the camaro is still the best looking car of the three, and the camaro has always cost more than the mustang, but that's the 1st time i"ve seen the GT cost more than the SS...
     
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