The "floating" five-bow folding top seals up tightly, due in part to short-drop side glass. This feature drops a side window
 |
| The "floating" five-bow folding top seals up tightly, due in part to short-drop side glass. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
slightly when opening the door, and then when closing pops it back up snuggly, sealing out wind and exterior noise. While nothing particularly new, BMW was the first I can remember incorporating such a feature, it is impressive Ford has managed to integrate it into a car that starts at about half of what the German convertible costs. And having purchased a brand new $60-plus thousand BMW 3-Series convertible, complete with aluminum hardtop (and that was back in 1996... the equivalent model costs more than $80K now), the Mustang's sub-$30K to $40-something price tag looks mighty tempting. The GT, by the
 |
| The GT starts at $36,795, and comes with a lot more than just an upgrade to the 300-horsepower 4.6-litre V8 with 320 lb-ft of torque. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
way, starts at $36,795, and over and above the 300-horsepower 4.6-litre V8 with 320 lb-ft of torque, includes fog lights, the most notable exterior feature being that they're integrated into the grille, plus a body-colour rear spoiler, upgraded Shaker 500 audio system with an in-dash 6-CD/MP3 changer, ABS brakes, that come with traction control, P235/55R17 performance tires on unique 17-inch alloy wheels, and more. Power windows, locks, mirrors, a six-way power driver seat with power lumbar support, CD player, four-wheel disc brakes, and much more, comes standard on the base convertible. Yeah, it's hardly bottom barrel equipment for a $27,995 convertible.
