Glass roof shines on the Ford Mustang 45th birthday

Ford Mustang, the best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the sports car industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts. The factory-installed glass roof is available as a $1,995 option on Mustang V-6 and GT models. The glass roof joins the coupe and convertible to give Mustang customers three roof choices. It also addresses the fact that 62 percent of buyers in the sports car segment are interested in a sunroof or moon roof on their next vehicle. Mustang's new roof allows customers to let the sun shine in for half the price of moving up from a coupe to a convertible. Ford has also added more standard equipment to the popular "Premium" arrays offered on both the Mustang V-6 and GT, including satellite radio, ambient lighting, satin aluminum instrument panel trim and upgraded interior dapper. A new, optional GT Security Package includes an active anti-theft system and wheel locking kit and Brilliant Silver clear coat metallic joins the list of available Mustang exterior colors.

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The 2009 model year also marks the return of the "Warriors in Pink" package, which was designed to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Ford doubled its contributions this year to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to $500 for each "Warriors in Pink" Mustang sold. The Mustang V-6 "Premium" coupe and convertible models, the "Warriors in Pink" package adds a pink ribbon and pony fender badge. Three body colors will be available- black, metallic silver and performance white. The seats in Bullitt, and in all 2009 Mustangs, are made with foam comprised of 5 percent soy-derived materials in place of petroleum-based products. Ford announced plans to push that figure to 40 percent in the near future for foam used in seats and head rests.

The Mustang convertible stands alone as the only sports car and the only convertible ever to earn five star safety ratings in all five test categories under the government's New Car Assessment Program.

via: cnet