The Mustang GT harks back to the glory days of the muscle-car era all right, but it's better in ways that the rubber-burners of yore could only dream about—friendlier, safer, better-handling, and, yes, faster. The Premium edition is one loaded 'Stang. Included are such features as automatic climate control, excellent power leather seats with memory (heated and cooled in front), keyless entry with pushbutton start, aluminum pedals, a rear-view camera with parking sensors, a 9-speaker premium audio system, and Ford's latest Sync 3 voice-activated infotainment system. The 5.0-liter V-8 is a glorious motor, good for 460 horsepower, 420 pound-feet of torque, and a booming, howling exhaust note that'll rock you straight into the chase scene in "Bullitt." Enjoy the ride as the comfortable, conveniences-laden two-door will romp to 60 mph in just a blink over four seconds with nary a blip of wheelspin—(launch control is standard, by the way). It's unfailingly smooth, eager, and bursting with character. And that sound! Especially when blaring out of the active-valve performance dual exhausts with quad tips—it'll keep your heart rate racing in the triple digits for as long as you're behind the wheel. The GT Premium is a deceptive machine. At a quick glance, you might not guess it's that fast or that comfortable or that loaded with tech or that outstanding a blend of weekend-romping performance and daily-commuting civility. But the GT is all of those things and more—especially in alluring ragtop trim. This Ford can pamper you silly and flatten your cerebellum onto the back of your skull, and it looks great doing both.