This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. It will also most likely mark the end of the fifth generation of this muscle car, as rumor has it that the 2010 model will be redesigned to start a sixth generation.

This years Mustang will definitely be a great choice for your next muscle car. It has some great options, and some great features.

Engine size this year for the GT is a 4.6 liter 24-valve SOHC V8, with dual exhaust. It is 300 horsepower with 320 pound-foot of torque. It is also available in a 4.0 liter SOHC 12-valve V6. Don't know how to stick? No problem! It is available in either the 5-speed stick shift, or the 5-speed automatic. But I will warn you that you will get better mileage with stick shift.

But it isn't too bad on either. At an average of 17 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, you can get both good mileage along with power. This is definitely hard to come by.

One of the options I found to be the most interesting was that the 2009 model offers a glass roof option. The entire roof will be made of reinforced glass. This is so much cooler than a sunroof.

The grille on this is awesome, giving it a tough look to go along with its even tougher engine. It is an egg-crate shaped forward leaning grille that really sets off the look of the car. The sound system on this is awesome too, with an optional 500 or 1000-Watt Shaker Audio System.

Colors available for the this year are great too. Available in classic Black, Grabber Orange, Performance White, Dark Candy Apple Red, Brilliant Silver, Torch Red, Alloy, Vapor, and Vista Blue. The interior are Dark Charcoal, Light Graphite, and Medium Parchment.

The instrument panel this year has MyColor Instrument Lighting. This awesome feature allows you to choose from 125 different color combinations. This also comes standard on the V6 Premium, and GT Premium. Also available is the Ambient Lighting which up the front cup holders as well as all the footwells, and is available in many different colors.