Mustang GT car rental in Las Vegas

About the Roush Mustang GT Convertible

The Ford Mustang debuted in April of 1964 and became a national sensation. By the late 1960s, the Mustang competed against the AMC Javelin, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Plymouth Barracuda and Pontiac Firebird.

But, like Elvis Presley, the Mustang had evolved from lightweight and simple into overweight and flashy. By the time the oil crisis of 1973 hit, the Mustang had lost its edge in terms of performance and appeal.

Enter the 2005 Mustang. The canted nose with its big grille and round headlights recalls the '67 to '69 Mustangs, while the side sculpting, and taillights recall those ponies of the 1965 vintage. The blue stripes on our Roush modified Mustang GT are reminiscent of what Carol Shelby did when he made the 1965 Mustang "2 + 2" into his Shelby GT 350.

The new Mustang's interior is unique and matches the exterior design theme. Obvious old-school influences are found in the instrument panel -- a dual-hooded dash pays obvious homage to the 1967-'68 Mustang, as do the big speedo and tach, circular air vents and plump, round steering wheel hub.

For power, the GT packs a 300-horse, 4.6-liter V8 with variable valve timing, made more rambunctious with the addition of Roush dual-sport exhaust.