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March 1, 2005
Edmunds.com Says '05 Mustang GT Outmuscles Mazda and Nissan Competition
It almost seems like the race was over before the flag dropped.
Edmunds.com set out to compare a trio of sports coupes and the clear winner turned out to be the 300 horsepower Ford Mustang GT.
The Mazda RX-8 came in second and the Nissan 350Z third, but both lagged far behind the all-new Mustang in the final vote.
It wasn't just the sheer power advantage that turned the tide for the editors -- for a refreshing change, they also considerd a real-world practicality, price.
Despite trying to match the cars feature for feature, the Ford came out a significant winner in the affordabilty contest at $25k, while the Mazda and Nissan both topped $31,000.
That's right, though a lot of fans already know about the $25,000 V8, let's reinforce the idea: Ford is selling a hot car with a big-eight for $25,000.
The Edmunds' editors also liked the Mustang's retro styling and clean interior, adding the fold-down back seat was a plus for a car that would not always be taken out on joy rides. Plus, the Mustang has the biggest trunk in the trio and it's hungry engine doesn't require premium petrol, as do its competitors.
To watch a neat video of the three cars in action, go to Edmunds.com.
Posted by Frank at March 1, 2005 5:40 AM | Filed under Auto News
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