First Drive Ford Mustang Fastback - Sometimes you know about a car before you actually drive it. This is the brand-new Ford Mustang th...
First Drive Ford Mustang Fastback - Sometimes you know about a car before you actually drive it. This is the brand-new Ford Mustang that I drove for the first time here in Europe, is one of them.
Yes, it's a new car. Mustang also has an independent suspension for the first time. And because it is a global car that will be made right wheel version, it has been engineered and adapted around the world to make it a better car, and able to satisfy all tastes.
However, this still tends to coupe with the 5.0 liter V8 engine and seating configuration 2 + 2, rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, as well as all the properties like the ones in America. Will only be driven on certain roads?
Exactly. This is not always a bad thing for you to know. It used to be a typical American muscle car appeared 'rough', but be kind of neat lately. Previous generation Mustang is a fun thing, and also the latest Chevrolet Camaro. Perhaps because most are designed by Holden, so it feels more sophisticated than ever. I expect the new Mustang feels more sophisticated, more stable, but still with a muscular character attached.
And this is what happened. Entry into the Mustang and you are greeted by a transmission corridor is wide, comfortable seats, several layers of plastic and plastic that resembles some touches of metal. Some soft surface also seems abundant, but as always, if you expect the same quality with the best European products, then you will be disappointed. This should not be surprising. When it goes on sale in October, Mustang V8 will be priced at US $ 37.053 in the UK. The price is fairly low for a coupé-engined 5.0-liter and 415 hp power.
Likewise with the latest Camaro and Vauxhall VXR8. They seemed to give clues about pontensi owned when you start the engine. Unlike, say, Mercedes-AMG or Jaguar F-Type, the explosion is pretty awesome when you hit the starter. Well, while the Mustang sounds that seemed to sound muted. The first surprise, although the clutch tasty and weights as you would expect, displacement teeth feel slippery. Not light, but short movements, the positive and the freeway. Pull smooth machine when you start moving.
Weight control and control largely as expected: relaxed throttle response at low rpm, good grip and strong brakes. All cars in the UK to get what is called GT Performance Pack as standard. It includes Bembo brakes with six-piston calipers in front, 19-inch alloy wheels, superior cooling and suspension have been modified from the standard car in the US.
The suspension system is pinned feels little changed compared to when we were driving a Mustang first. Back when driving at low speeds suspension feels far from feeling overstuffed. But now more appropriate, although still a bit hard when passing bad surfaces in urban areas. But the point is that the Mustang is the car weighs 1.720kg. Unless you are using adaptive suspension (and they have their weaknesses), to a certain extent you have to think: is menngemudi appropriate compliance or focusing on body control. I think the balance is a matter of how the Mustang should be.
When the steering feel, I guess Ford engineers have to mix the front suspension to make the steering more responsive, and to make the length and width of the car feels more agile. And the result is weighted accordingly and accurately. Most of the time testing is pleasant enough, but when gliding at high speeds, the car feels uneasy. Again, although the balance is not bad, the Mustang feels pretty good, alert and able to devour limit bend angle we've been through.
Mechanical heart pinned on a Mustang is naturally aspirated V8 engine, which is a bit 'lazy' moves before passing 4,000 rpm and it took some time to reach the limiter 7.000rpm. Taste and enjoy a car that can accelerate from 4.8 seconds to touch the figure of 100 kph, in the first five gears. Six gear is an overdrive, but still can make Mustang CO2 emissions of less than 299g / km with combined fuel consumption reached 7.3 kpl.
However, if you want better than that, you should try engined Mustang EcoBoost 4-cylinder 2.3 liter turbocharged. And the key word is: money. Mustang is one of the vehicles which formally guaranteed, muscle car with proper steering wheel position, and even with some consideration, some cars have all the charm of it. Little is still like that, without asking or compare with prices of more than US $ 37.053.
Price ranges
Ex-showroom price of US $ 37.053
Machine
Installation V8, 4951cc, petrol
Power 407hp @ 6.500rpm
Torque 528 Nm @ 4.250rpm
Transmission
Type 6-speed Manual
Dimension
Luggage volume 1720kg
Performance (kph)
0-100 4.8sec
Fuel consumption
City 7.3 kpl (combined)
