2005 Mustang Convertible Preview

California Special

For more reasons than merely Canada's current chilly climate I have fond memories of a trip I took last summer to Los

Ford wisely chose the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce its sporty new 2005 Mustang Convertible. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

Angeles. Spending time in the land of eternal sunshine (other than the torrential downpours and resultant flooding it has experienced this winter, of course) isn't anything new, but rolling through Hollywood in Ford's hot new Mustang coupe with everyone gawking, pointing and giving their enthusiastic thumbs up, before tackling the legendary twists and turns of Mulholland Drive, was truly special.

Come to think of it, the only thing that could top it off would be doing the same in a ragtop. While I don't know if Ford will use the popular backdrop for the upcoming automotive press ride and drive of its 2005

Very similar to the coupe, the majority of new car buyers will find the 2005 Mustang Convertible mighty desirable. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

Mustang Convertible, it wisely chose the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce its sporty drop-top to the press yesterday, and public when the event opens on Friday, January 7th.

If you were expecting something radically different from the new hardtop, such as the bright red Mustang GT concept convertible that debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, you'll need to wait for one of the many special editions Ford will without doubt offer in the years to come. The majority of new car buyers, however, will find the 2005 Mustang Convertible mighty desirable all on its own.