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Insurance companies are apparently quite happy with the work Ford
has done on the new Mustang to keep accident repair costs down. Certain features, such as the set-back headlights,
allow for reduced component damage during typical low-speed impacts. It also borrows lockwork from Mazda, which is said
to be more theft-resistant than the components used on the previous model. These types of details count for a lot
nowadays, whether it’s the elimination of the tremendously expensive (as in “five figures”) clamshell hood on the
Viper, or the trick replaceable framerail sections on the Ford Super Duty trucks. I’m sure that young Mustang GT owners
will still get monthly insurance bills that rival the size of their loan payments, though.