The styling of the current-generation Ford Mustang is some of the best ever. The lines are sleek and show design restraint, while at the same time capturing the instantly recognizable Mustang fastback silhouette and taillights.
You won't be able to nab the V8 Mustang for under $35,000, but that's not at all a problem. Ford offers four-cylinder options as well that actually feel more responsive to drive, owing to the fact that a four-cylinder engine puts much less weight over the front of the car than a V8 does.
The standard four-cylinder Mustang comes with an already nice 2.3-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. But for about $5,000 more, you can upgrade that for the 2.3-liter High Performance Package. That gives you the engine from a Ford Focus RS, 20 extra horsepower to make 330, and a bigger compressor and radiator.
The manual transmission comes standard, but for an extra $1,595 you can get a 10-speed automatic. This can still all be had for under $35,000, by the way.
Prices start at $26,670.