Ford’s 1964½ Mustang was a runaway success that defined an entire category with the moniker “pony car.” As the sixties turned into the seventies, however, the Mustang became bloated and lost its way. Its fortunes revived in the eighties and nineties as the Mustang returned to a performance orientation.
But it wasn’t until the retro-styled fifth generation—released in 2005—that the Mustang regained its magic. As with the original Mustangs, the current model can be ordered with engines ranging from the mild-mannered to the wild-and-crazy.
