2005 Ford Mustang GT Road Test

On a 'flashy' note, the redesigned interior comes with a feature exclusive to the Mustang, a colour-configurable instrument

The Mustang houses an amazing, throaty stereo system, aptly called the Shaker. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

panel. I love it. Some days I felt like blue, some days pink, others green, yellow or red. In total, there are 125 different colour settings to suit whatever mood I am in. Unfortunately, only the instrument gauge cluster changed colours, and not the whole cabin's buttons. Other highlights of the cabin included the optional leather seating surfaces, which were plush and very comfortable. While I would have liked heated seats along with the

While other premium systems with subwoofers don't always capture the essence of the bass line when the volume is turned up, this system surpassed them all. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

leather, the car is hot enough by itself! In addition, the Mustang houses an amazing, throaty stereo system, aptly called the Shaker, which features an AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer with not one, but two 250-watt subwoofers. Talk about a party in the cabin. One afternoon I had my temporary kids in the car and also had the stereo system cranked. Both kids in the back are die-hard music lovers and were quite enticed by the rear seat vibration due to the heavy bass. Now that's a system - it literally shakes the car. And while other premium systems with subwoofers don't always capture the essence of the bass line when the volume is turned up, this system surpassed them all.