the Mustang is gonna cost like 26-27 grand.
For a well equipped GT.
It makes no sense to put extra luxury items into a car that's not supposed to be luxurious at all.
Where'd you come up with that bogus and false statement? Mustangs have ALWAYS had a large range of options, they were REVOLUTIONARY in that respect in the 60's, and could be VERY luxurious. Ever heard of a Grande'? My loaded up 1969 Mach 1 is VERY luxurious, and probably almost twice as old as you are, which brings into question your level of "authority" on this subject. The whole formula for Mustang when it was introduced was a sporty and practical car that offered upscale features and options comparted to other cars in it's size and price class. Before Mustang, most small American-built 2-door were spartan and bare-bones tin cans that had the amenities of a prison cell.
26 grand is going to put it out of competition with the SRT-4 by far.
The Mustang was never IN competition with ANY 4-door econo-box tuner car built from a $12K economy entry-level compact alternative to rice. And why don't you look up the sales figures of the SRT-4 and ask yourself why those expensive Mustang GT's will outsell the SRT-4 probably 10 to 1.
NO 6-disc CD Changer; There should be a 3-disc at the most on the GT and Cobra.
Woooooo, that would REALLY drop the price! LOL!!!! It doesn't cost hardly a dime more to manufacture a 6-disc changer than a 3-disc. Doing a 3-disc wouldn't cut costs, it would just be a moronic compromise.
NO steering-wheel radio controls
Absolutely. Those would add at least 3 ounces to the weight, and really add to the price!!! (I'm being disgustingly sarcastic there, for those who may be a little sluggish)
20 year olds can't afford what might be a $30,000 car (with the best package and options). Hopefully the car doesn't cost $27,000. If it costs more than 26 grand, I will lay in the tub and drown myself......Alright, maybe not that extreme, but I'll be bothered.
Your forcasted price keeps rising, WAY beyond what the GT will actually cost. No, most 20 year olds can't afford a $27,000 car. Most 20 year olds have NEVER been able to afford a brand new Mustang GT, be it 2005, 1995, 1985, or 1965. I had to work 80 hour weeks for a year and a half and spent my life savings (up to that point) to buy my '88 GT when I was 21. I could have worked less, spent a bit less, and still gotten one with less equipment, but I wasn't so PATHETICALLY CHEAP that I was going to COMPROMISE and buy some stripped-down rental-car-grade Mustang. I knew what I wanted, and what I got was every single option on the option list. If the price insults you, go buy a Kia Rio....