Whenever a car company tinkers with an icon,it's an exercise in nail-biting and second-guessing right up to the reveal. But now the new Mustang is a certified hit,and the collective sigh of relief you might have heard came from Ford headquarters in Dearborn,Michigan. The car echoes enough of the original pony car to ensure its ancestry,while putting enough contemporary spin on it to fit well on today's highways. Though some might complain about the lack of an independent rear suspension,most buyers will never push the car enough to know the difference. And because Ford took the brave step of not filling the car with every technical piece of wizardry that came down the road,the Mustang is remarkably affordable. It offers power,performance and head-turning good looks at a price most can afford,which was the formula of success for the original.