Ever since the first Mustangs hit showrooms in 1964 sporting 2.8-liter engines, the American public has been in love with the Pony Car. Even Steve McQueen drove one during the greatest car chase on film. For the 2015 model year, Ford is stepping in line with other cars of the same class by having independent rear suspension. Previous incarnations of the Mustang have been unashamedly retro, but 2015 promises some changes.

Some Mustang purists find the new changes disagreeable, but the newest Mustang is receiving rave reviews from consumer groups. The 2015 model has six available engines from which to choose, and a 6-speed manual transmission will be standard on all of them. Supposedly, an 8-speed automatic will arrive later in the year.

New regulations designed to protect pedestrians during collisions will restrict the tight engine clearances so familiar to Mustang owners of the past, but Ford will likely rework the motors to leave room for extra turbochargers rather than the famous Shelby supercharger. Of course, the rumored GT500 model will have the supercharger while still making the regulated changes, and Mustang enthusiasts are already salivating at the rumored 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds. When it comes to fuel economy, most Mustang models won’t break any records at 26 mpg on the highway, but they’re not designed that way.

Ford is environmentally conscious, however, and the 2015 Mustang will have an option for customers to have 4-cylinder Ecoboost engine. In true Mustang style, even the smaller engine will crank out 305 horsepower. For acceleration and passing, it’ll also provide 300 pound feet of torque. Even with all of this information readily available, Ford is playing its Mustang cards close to the vest. There’s much news that remains unreleased, but the product promises to be worth the anticipation.