Ford Mustang fans rejoice! The new one is available in NL, too.
Yet, with a 4-cilinder engine, is this still a proper Mustang?
Chassis-wise, it's quite the sports car: RWD, engine up front.
The steering is 3-way adjustable and really nice, and meaty.
It's sensible and heavy, you can steer it nicely, despite its 1700 kg's.
It's too heavy to throw about though. But the ride is quite good.
There's multi-link suspension at the rear, unlike the old one.
Even this convertible is more relaxed. But it could have been stiffer.
We know this from other 4-seater convertibles from Audi and BMW.
This isn't as good to drive, but it sure is better than its predecessor.
Which cars does it battle? An A5, a 4 Series or an Opel/ Vauxhall Cascada?
It's more powerful than the latter. A 435i or S5 are much more expensive.
This is around 50000 euros, the others 70k to 80k. Right!
And you get a lot of stuff, especially looking at the V8 model.
The manual coupe starts at 50k, the automatic at 70k.
The V8 will approach the 100k. It becomes a rational choice, really.
Sure, a V8 is nice, but this is much cheaper. But does it make you smile?
Well, it doesn't sound great. What you hear, comes from the speakers.
When you start pushing, it does force a smile on your face.
A bit like the BMW i8. It's different than a V8, but fun.
Without this 'sound engineering', the engine would be boring.
Performance-wise, it's great: 5.8 seconds for 0-100 kph and it's so responsive!
It reaches 6500 rpm and always responds quite well.
'No substitute for cubic inches? This turbo goes a long way!'
It's engaging! Nice. And: this 6-speed manual is very direct.
Great job Ford. All in all better than the old, lazy V6.
So welcome, Mustang 2.3 Ecoboost. It goes back to basic by being accessible.
Even in NL you can now get a Mustang for decent money.
+ Very accessible; Still very appealing
+ Engine lacks sensation; Poor materials
Nothing beats a V8.
More Mustang soon...