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Horse, run gallop - driving report Ford Mustang GT
Feels right, but is so wrong. Cars that cry out of sheer performance from every fold of their sheet metal dress don't have it easy. Environmental activists send the fan base of sports cars to the poor bench with disgust. The Ford is fully targeted, it is anything but a rational car. But the number of those who simply enjoy it when the route from A to B is as curvy as possible and who like to surrender to the frenzy defies all criticism.
Ford Mustang: The world's best-selling sports coupe last year
The Ford Mustang has been rolling off the assembly line in the USA since 1964. In 2019, it was the best-selling sports coupe in the world for the fifth time in a row. During the same period, Mustang sales in Germany rose by 33 percent. Ford sold around 9.900 Mustang models across Europe last year. Then love cannot be a sin. And if you do, you can make apologies. With the "small" Mustang, which gives the fig leaf with the good-natured four-cylinder as 2,3 liter EcoBoost. But today the more riotous brother is starting in the expressive Twister Orange with the eight-cylinder under the hood. If so, then already.
Ford Mustang: engine size and GT logo are indications of the eight-cylinder
Visually, the Mustang not only attracts attention in this color. The front, which is reminiscent of a torn shark mouth, the powerful radiator grille, the long bonnet and the massive diffuser ensure a strong appearance without appearing to be chubby. Connoisseurs recognize the eight-cylinder under the hood by the engine capacity on the fender and the GT logo at the rear. But enough with the theory and pressed the start button. Anyone who had never guessed until now can tell from the rich sound from the four-pipe system where the wind is blowing.
Ford Mustang: snappy at 7.500 rpm
If you drive Mustang, you will notice. Also acoustically. 450 HP can be hammered out of the beefy engine, which releases its torque of 529 Newton meters from 4.600 rpm and loosely revs up to 7.500 revs. The V8 gets a real bite up here and is almost toxic. The Mustang sprints from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4,6 seconds, the top is electronically limited to 250 km / h.
Ford Mustang: Adjustable exhaust flaps curb the acoustic appearance
Fortunately, the cows on both sides of the asphalt belt in the Bergisches Land don't care much for the deep rumbling sound that gives goose bumps to the fans of the muscle car. But on the way through the village along the peaceful crouched half-timbered houses, the Mustang is better regulated down to considerate whisperers with the help of electronics and the control of the exhaust flaps.
Ford Mustang: Brembo brakes pack tight when needed
If you want, the optional adaptive suspension in the mustang lying on the road provides comfort, the steering is immediately apparent. The shifting work on the Ami-V8 takes over - very American - a ten-speed automatic system, which allows the power to quickly and smoothly benefit the rear wheels. As if made for gentle cruising in the “normal” of the six driving programs, in which the automatic system keeps the engine speed sparingly in the basement. The two most evil driving modes are the race track and drag strip, in which you can let the Mustang crash into the red area. If you drive the pony car in a mannerless manner without provoking it too much with the gas foot, the thirst for super petrol with under 12 liters at 100 km / h remains within limits. When there is a lot of bends, when the Brebaro brakes are firmly packed, the automatic system skips gears when shifting up and down, which can also quickly increase consumption to over 15 liters at 100 km / h.
The Mustang now also has a digital cockpit
In terms of space, the 4,79-meter-long Mustang offers good options in the front, and beyond the child's sizes only limited options in the rear. To a limited extent, suitcases fit in the trunk, which can hold up to 408 liters, and there is always enough space for quick shopping on a jaunt. The heatable and coolable Recaro front seats with lumbar support covered with real / synthetic leather adapt sixfold electrically to almost any figure. Contemporary in a pony car: the 12-inch digital cockpit.
Ford Mustang: You quickly learn to appreciate the rear camera
The Mustang becomes a mobile hotspot with up to ten end devices via the FordPassConnect modem. State-of-the-art assistants are now also on board in the Mustang: collision warning devices including pedestrian detection, distance warning and lane departure warning systems ensure that the journey, which is usually under power, is safeguarded. If it should come to a standstill in the parking garage, a rear-view camera helps to park the US sports coupes, which from birth was abundantly confusing and blessed with a turning circle of over 12 meters. The infotainment system with its 8-inch monitor controls the radio, navigation system and air conditioning and is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Ford Mustang: In comparison, a real bargain
For the Mustang GT as an eight-cylinder one calls in Cologne at least almost 47 euros, the convertible costs at least almost 000 euros. Whoever prefers the four-cylinder, for whatever reason, comes to the wheel of the coupe with a budget of just over 51 euros. This makes the Mustang a bargain compared to other sports cars. The hybrid version of the Ford Mustang, which will initially be available in North America, will make its debut this year. Thanks to the additional electric drive, the eight-cylinder of the sports car delivers even more power at low engine speeds. The Mustang is therefore on the heels of the zeitgeist.