Although the Mustang's new interior and exterior are mostly very impressive, there were a few minor details that could have

Perfecting the small details, especially in such an important vehicle, is essential. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

been done better. One, the driver-side door handle did not line up properly when released, leaving it sticking out about a quarter of an inch. Furthermore, the plastic cover that shrouds the taillights inside the trunk was detached from its fasteners. Lastly, interior plastics could have been of a much better grade. Perfecting the small details, especially in such an important vehicle, is essential. After all, the Mustang is the car that helped Ford reach an entirely new generation of buyers when it debuted in the '60s, a pattern that the company is following today. The only way the car will fulfill its main purpose, which is to drive new customers to Ford, is to

There is no doubt about it, this American muscle car has muscled its way into my heart. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

give those customers a good ownership experience. The bottom line? Some of the minor details I've pointed out need work. If the entry-level Ford Focus is now a quality product, the muscled-up Mustang should be too. At the end of the week, I was a little sad to see Mustang Sally depart from my arms. I miss the roar of her engine, the attention I received in her presence, the rip-roaring fun I had in her and most of all, the colour-changing instrument cluster. But aside from the minor details which could have been better, this American muscle car has muscled its way into my heart.