The most powerful ford ever is as happy on a twisty track as it is on a drag strip, fox news. I drove the new mustang from ann arbor, mi to the hocking hills in ohio for the initial road test portion performance car of the year testing, and. Road test on mustang gt 350oldsmobile 4421965 readers choice winnersferrari 275triumph tr4adaytona 500 story. For the gt, the 10speed is worth 1 mpg extra in the city to the epa, which rates the automatic coupe at 16 mpg city and 25 highway. It still looks the business too, even though the 2018 may look a little beady eyed. The next model year for fords illustrious pony car will see a dramatic reinterpretation. I road tested every generation of ford gt road car the drive.
Fords tivct system twin independent variable cam timing system is employed as well. Heres what we thought of the fords updated mustang gt during our first drive. Heres what we thought of the fords updated mustang gt during our. The 2020 ford shelby mustang is a savage, dailydriver muscle car. The guys toss around the rivals under ominous skies. This article originally appeared in the february 1967 issue of road. My friend had a chevy 305 in one of these and it looked fast, but i out ran him on a straight road in a 78 ltd ford coupe. Want a road tripcapable commuter thatll beat up on highdollar sports cars with a. Testing ford mustangs cobra, mach 1 and gt muscle mustangs. Fords modernday pony car evolves before our eyes over 40000 miles.
Introduction the 2014 ford mustang gt represents the end of an era. Our long awaited showdown between mustang and camaro gets rolling with the mustang gt. Nov 18, 2018 2019 ford mustang gt bullitt test drive. The manufacturer must provide an example for testing. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k miles. A few years ago i was driving a ford escape on the freeway. On the magazine cover it looks sort of red in color. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 is a future classic, and unlike its predecessors, the car is memorable for more than just. Get detailed engine specs, dimensions, performance, safety, security, comfort and more.
Thats really all one needs to know about the 2014 ford mustang shelby gt500 ford says it is powered by the worlds most powerful production v8. First, the steering wheel, fords typical super deepdish, is too close to the drivers chest and even the promise of a sports type steering wheel. It includes carbonfiber wheels and a big manually adjustable wing along with some special trim. We averaged 21 mpg with the manual car and 20 mpg with the automatic. It must have something to do with their test proceduressurface. May 25, 2017 performance figures from our test car s initial visit to the track after its breakin period were strong and slightly quicker than our longterm 20 mustang gts, with a zeroto60mph time. The 2018 ford mustang, like pony cars in general, pairs best with a manual transmission. Breakin road trip 2015 ford mustang gt longterm road test. The mustang gt continues to carry the v8 torch against crosstown rivals from chevy and dodge, but it bests them with a better combination of athleticism and. Motorweek video of the 2005 ford gt and ford mustang gt. A mustang with 760 horsepowerthe most powerful car ford has ever built, a pony car that whups the le mansinspired gt on power and. Let the bellowing gt run free and it will pull to 7,000 rpm, arriving at 60 mph in 4. Mustang gt models are a hoot to drive with their 260horsepower v8 engines. Oct 29, 2019 there were about 20 cars to test on the track and road at this event.
The 2006 mustang is available as both a coupe and a convertible, powered by either a v6 or a v8 engine. When it comes to fuel economy, the 2019 ford mustang gt gets an epaestimated 1625 mpg cityhighway. Ford has long been one of the worst offenders in driving position, so far as sports car standards are concerned, and the mustang is no improvement. Discussion in shelby gt500 mustang started by 18usc371, dec 10. It was a real driver s car, a great fun car, and a very safe one.
In testing, our sixspeed manual transmission a 10speed automatic is optional matched the zeroto60mph time of the outgoing car at 4. The new camaro ss out accelerates, out brakes, and out grips the new now almost two years old. The 302 ford was a way more durable engine than a 305 chevy. For 2019, ford makes active exhaust standard equipment, and bundles a new 1,000watt audio system with some. Car and driver is quick to point out that new safety features for ford mustang include frontseat side airbags, which.
The 2018 ford mustang continues to offer a v8, rearwheel drive, two doors, and a manual transmission. Jan 02, 2019 the gt with the automatic gets 162519 mpg and 18 mpg with the 6speed. Check out mustang gt fastback specifications, features and images. Ecoboost and gt, effectively the same car with a choice of two engines. The 1994 ford mustang gt is celebrating its 30th year anniversary naming the car americas favorite ponycar motor trend magazine. The fifth generation 2018 ford mustang gt is a modern, reardrive performance coupe. In the test it out accelerated a camaro ss 396 in the quarter mile. Racing engine masters best driver s car week long road. Read the story and see photos of the new mustang at car and driver.
Its fun to watch idiots fumble for a car and driver win. Opting for the ecoboosts performance package, however, drops the 10speed cars figures to 20 and 29 mpg. As we all know, the gt racing car went on to win le mans from 1966 to 1969, and remains the only american car to. But i guarantee a nonprofessional driver will never know the difference. Ford mustang gt road test car and driver ford mustang turns 56, remains worlds bestselling sports car. Depending on which 2019 ford mustang you pick, you can add on a range of driver assist technologies including lane keep assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, and park assist. More from car and driver unclogging streets could help city dwellers save 125 hours a year. Mustang comes with a 3year36,000mile basic warranty, a 5year60,000mile powertrain warranty and epa fuel economy estimates of 15.
A new 7400rpm v8 and myriad performance options infuse the 2018 ford mustang gt with serious. Goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up head 2. Ford mustang gt fastback price in india is rs prices. Easing behind the wheel of a ford mustang gt, pushing the clutch pedal to the floor, twisting the key, and dipping into the throaty v8blipping the. Despite many tight turns and one steep hill, the track has a straightaway long enough that both cars attained speeds between 100 and 105 mph at its conclusion. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 is no onetrick pony. Fords mustang, one of the brands most loved and treasured icons, is a sports car that has become so good over the span of the current generation, that for the 2020 model year, the gt hasnt had.
We took the z28 and the mustang gt to waterford hills, a 1. As for crashworthiness, especially important in a car like this, the nhtsa gives the mustang five stars overall, with five stars in every test. Mar 11, 2019 the bullitt isnt flashy, and the highland green paint hides the car in plain sight for those whod like to hide more, ford supposedly also offers the bullitt in black, and the fact that there are no mustang emblems on the car, most might mistake the bullitt for a diy modified version of a gt. On the road, the 2009 ford mustang gt is the model for enthusiasts. Now were getting into the meat of the 21st century and the 2018 ford mustang continues to offer a v8, rearwheel drive, two doors, and a manual transmission.
Ford mustang gt manual road test how does fords most driver focused mustang stack up. Arguably one of the most recognizable cars of all time, the 2020 ford mustang continues to deliver. According to ford, the target for the shelby gt500 was somewhere between the mustang gt350r and the ford gt. Dec 22, 2005 the ford mustang is an american success story. The mustang was a way better car that took all kinds of abuse and was easy to modify. Dec 15, 2017 our car experts choose every product we feature. Nov, 2017 the 2018 ford mustang continues to offer a v8, rearwheel drive, two doors, and a manual transmission. But unlike an indy car, the stinger is a sedan you can comfortably drive every day.
But even great cars can benefit from a refresh now and. When it came to a road car, most of the staff chose the mach 1s. Fast cool cars z28 vs gt, car and driver comparison test. If you do, you can have my copy of march 1968 car and driver road test. When i was in high school, during the heyday of the original mustang, the car had an appeal that cut across what we now call demographic and. Unmistakably still a mustang, fords hugely successful pony car has been given a round of updates for the 2018 model year, which sees more. To bring technical expertise aplenty to the test, car and driver dispatched technical. Using a decommissioned focus rs test engine and an extra s550 chassis. May 12, 2017 i road tested every generation of ford gt road car. Ford gives its 2018 mustang a significant refresh that leaves the car looking meaner up front and deletes the previously available v6. Drop the pedal to the floor, and it hits 60 mph nearly as fast as fords gt supercar.
It is a group road test of 390 cougar, 390 javelin, 396 camaro, 400 firebird, 340 barracuda, and 390 gt mustang not gta. The 2019 ford mustang gt bullitt is a tribute to the famous steve mcqueen film and like the pony car s greatest hits, says fox news autos editor gary gastelu. Jan, 2014 i got a chance to drive a 2014 ford mustang gt, before the new model erases our memory of the highly influential and successful ninth generation 2005 2014. If you enjoy frontengine, reardrive fun regardless of whats under the hood. Forty years after it created an automotive niche all its own, mustang is both true to its roots and better than ever. Its stoplightracing, smokeemifyougotem attitude begs for three pedals of driver involvement and a. Ford sells the mustang in base, gt, bullitt, and shelby gt350 trims, with choices of body styles fastback or convertible and. The star of this particular show, the new mustang shelby gt500, is fords bid to dominate the class. The doubleoverhead cam v8 in the gt feels a tad soft at low rpm, but comes on in a fierce, fenderlifting rush, shoving driver and passenger into their seats.
Fords most incendiary pony car loses a whole lot of weight underhood and gets the performance and handling it has always deserved. Find out what makes the 2019 ford mustang bullitt a perfect modern interpretation of the car from the classic 1968 film in our first drive right here. Car and driver magazines road test of the ford mustang gt. Its surprising to me that the c8 is faster in the 14 mile. All mustangs have led headlamps and a knee airbag for the driver. Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube.
Taking its place alongside existing mustang coupe and convertible variants, the ecoboost 4cylinder, 2. The mustang offers good grip when cornering hard, and you can really feel what the car is doing. I assume the photo was taken during a cross country road trip. While the only way to get quadcam heads on the old modular v8 was a cobra or mach 1, all mustang gts now employ twincam 32v aluminum heads mated to an aluminum block.