Although it has only been officially launched in the UK in the past five years or so, Ford’s Mustang is undoubtedly one of the most important cars of all time. It has been in continuous production since 1964, when it played an important role in enabling the performance and style that ordinary Joe (or Qiao Lin) could achieve. The cost of the first batch in the United States was less than US$2,400. You can say that it was the main reason for the boom in the muscle car scene in the late 1960s.
Why do they call it a Mustang? Isn’t this a horse? Well, yes, but it is also a fighter jet of the Second World War. You will find stories that support the two theories that support the naming of Ford’s sports coupe and convertible.
Either way, the Mustang is very successful. The “10 million built” mark was passed three years ago. Today, we will visit the sixth-generation S550 version, which was rumbled on the road for the first time in 2015, not only in the United States as usual for British car fans to provide an intermittent trickle of left-hand drive imports, but as a proper On the right side-the first time you drive a car manually.
As has been the case since 1964, you can choose the sixth-generation Mustang as a coupe (Fastback) or a convertible with a fabric top. We used the word “rumble” a minute ago, but as part of Ford’s global car plan, this generation can buy the absolutely non-rumble EcoBoost 2.3 turbocharged four-cylinder engine instead of the traditional V8. Considering tradition and everything, it sounds wrong in many ways, but the power output of 2.3 is not a big problem. Many people think that the 310hp claim is a typographical error, but this is not the case. In addition to generating nearly three-quarters of the maximum power of 5.0 V8, 2.3 also reduces the total weight of the car by about 80 kg, most of which comes from the front wheels, which brings some extra refinement to the handling.
To be honest, if you can forget about the lack of a cylinder, 2.3 is worth it. Politically, you can understand why Ford mixed it up as the standard bearer of the new method and the early warning of the demise of the old method, but they must know they are joking. As long as the large car route remains open, the real Mustang will always follow it. Especially those who think that V8 Mustang is the culmination of childhood dreams, and it is sacrilegious to anything other than V8.
It is hoped that half of all S550 Mustang buyers will choose 2.3, but in the UK, at least Ford has to admit that only 15% of people actually choose it. V8′s extremely low headline pricing makes the price difference between 2.3 and V8 too small, only 4,500 pounds. Regardless of the actual sales volume, it is not enough to prevent 2.3 from withdrawing from the European market at the end of 2020. Interestingly, at least for now, it is still being produced in the United States. The current output in the United States is as high as 330hp (together with the 300hp 3.7 V6), but for the purpose of this guide, we will focus on “Coyote” 5.0 V8, which is Currently the only Mustang sold in the UK as a new car.
In any case, as we said, the new Mustang was released in 2015. In the spring of 2016, Sync 3 software was introduced to improve Mustang’s voice recognition capabilities, and at this time three new paint colors, two blue and one white were also provided. In 2017, Shelby GT350 and a more focused R version appeared. They have a new high-revving 5.2 engine with a flat crank and 526 horsepower at 7,500 rpm, which is about a thousand rpm higher than the usable limit of the old cross-plane 5.0, and responds faster to the throttle. R took off his clothes shamelessly for track work, reduced the weight of the GT by about 60 kg, and has proper suspension and aerodynamics, making it a truly excellent track weapon. Its 0-60 time is less than 4 seconds, and it runs at 177 miles per hour. Unfortunately, neither of these two GT350 variants are available for sale in the UK, but you can buy a left-hand drive R in the US for approximately $65,000.
In May 2018, the Mustang facelift was released, with better suspension, slightly enlarged (to 5,038cc) V8 and better safety equipment-this is what it needs because Mustang collided in 2017 Euro NCAP Only two stars were collected in the test. Even with the installation of new safety devices, the safety score is still only three stars.
At this time, Ford reduced the power requirement of 2.3 to less than 300 horsepower. More importantly for enthusiasts, the power of the V8 model is up to 450 horsepower, thanks to the new engine, which also has a flat crank and a high-pressure direct and low-pressure port injection mix. These second-stage cars provide performance packages. In this case, “performance” is related to the car’s chassis, not the engine. The peak power of the battery pack has not changed. The PP1 car is equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on 19-inch wheels, as well as Brembo brakes and MagneRide suspension options. PP2 is easier to track. It comes standard with MagneRide, and is equipped with 1.5-inch wide 305/30 Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and improved traction control settings. You can only get it with a 6-speed manual transmission.
In October 2018, Mustang Bullitt went on sale with 480 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 420 pound-feet at 4,600 rpm, with appropriate green paint. No one was surprised when all 350 cars allocated to the UK were sold out immediately. What is surprising is the high depreciation suffered by these Bullitts in the United States. Regards overloading, or built too many cars? Maybe both.
When the 6th-generation S550 Mustang came out in 2015, in terms of money, it was at the same mid-to-high-end level as the BMW 420d. Today, the cheapest new Mustang GT retails at £44,255, but its prospects are still very attractive. The good part is that you can save almost £15,000 at the new price by buying a used car. Early cars that have traveled 50,000 miles or more are easily available for £30,000. But do you want someone with a high mile? Haven’t you heard that the situation at the Mustang family is not good? Read and find out.
Engine: 4,951cc V8 32v gasoline (*5,038cc) Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic (*10spd), rear-wheel drive power (hp): 410@6,500rpm (*450@7,000rpm) Torque (lb) ft): 390@4,600rpm0-62mph (secs): 4.8 (man) (*4.3) Maximum speed (mph): 155Weight (kg): 1,681MPG (official comprehensive): 20.9CO2 (g/km): 299Wheels (in ): 8 x 18 Tires: 235/50 Release date: 2015-now new price: 38,000 pounds current price: from 30,000 pounds * 2018 remodeled car
For reference: car weight and power data are difficult to determine absolutely. To maintain consistency, we use the same source for all guidelines. We want the data we use to be correct and not wrong. Our recommendation is to treat it as relative rather than definite.
The Coyote engine makes a good noise, especially in modified cars with active exhaust. The X-type or H-type tube that replaces the resonator adds fun, or you can exhaust with a complete long tube manifold. Or you can ignore it and admire the surprising sophistication.
The port injection of the sixth-generation V8 may be old school, but it’s good news for anyone who is concerned about the impact of carbon accumulation on more modern direct-injection engines. Variable camshaft timing is another modern technique for the late Mustang. The cam itself is driven by a chain instead of a belt, and these should last for the life of the car.
Earlier we mentioned that 2.3 is fast and acceptable. At a speed of 0-62 mph, it is only one second slower than the 4.8-second V8, of course it is more economical, using about 50% less fuel than the V8, which strives to reach 20mpg-not a lot, 13-gallon tank . The magic of turbocharging means that 2.3 is actually more agile at lower speeds than V8, and has an enhanced sound that makes you feel better about not buying a V8 (at least in the enclosed environment of a coupe). But most buyers are more willing to ignore the political acceptability of these four people, and tend to V8′s lower social awareness but more real noise.
Mustang adjustments are of course available, and a separate story can be made separately. Ford provides its own “power pack.” 2.3 There is an increase of 25hp and 70lb ft. The V8 has three offerings of 13hp+16lbft, 21hp+24lb ft or 37hp+5lb ft, and the red line is increased to 7,500rpm. Fixed induction kits from companies such as Steeda can provide instant and easy power boost without the need for corresponding adjustments to the car in front of the vehicle.
If you want something dirtier, from a low perspective, the Sutton CS700 of Clive Sutton, an independent London supercar dealer, uses a twin-screw Whipple supercharger and large intake and exhaust components to boost the output to the claimed level. 700 horsepower and 674 pound-feet. The CS700 is less than £14,000 on the price of the basic car, which sounds almost reasonable, but the 35mm front/25mm rear reduced KW suspension and 20-inch alloy add another £5,500. You can also throw away all kinds of things at the thick end. Carbon fiber drill bits are worth £10,000. A more powerful CS800 is provided, and ordinary PHers have now read about the just launched 859hp CS850 to fill the 771hp GT500 that has not arrived in the UK. Yours only costs £115,000, or more, depending on the specifications. Or you can use the low price Build your own Mustang for a Phase 2 kit of £9,000 (excluding accessories)
In terms of gearboxes, a six-speed manual gearbox is standard. Depending on the year of the car, there are two automatic torque converter options: £1,500 for the 6-speed on cars before 2018, or £2,000 for the 10-speed. Plastic surgery. Some people wonder why any car needs 10 gears, let alone a large V8, and the box reflects this confusion by jumping between gears in normal use. This may affect your wick, but if you step on the accelerator hard enough, at least the 10-speed transmission does have the ability to skip a few gears, which does work well on the track when in tracking mode.
Predictably, the manual box is sensual and not bad. The emergence of all Mustang downshift speed matching technology after 2018 did not reduce the attractiveness of the manual, but the clutch before and after the change was never the lightest, and for use in the United Kingdom, the ratio may be a bit high. It will take you for the second time. Most of the time it reaches 80 mph. Even buyers between manual and automatic tell you that both settings have their supporters.
A limited slip differential is standard, while Line Lock is a new product in the muscle car era. Selecting it in the Track mode sub-menu will apply the front brake, allowing you to smoke burnout for up to 15 seconds without going anywhere. It is perfect for impressing your partner and putting cash into the pocket of the local tire supplier.
A well-known British automotive consumer magazine recently conducted a reliability survey on sports cars that are 5 years old. In this survey, the Mustang ranked ninth. It would be great if it scored one hundred points, but it was one-tenth. Even in facelifted cars, there are documented engine and gearbox problems. According to reports, on the 10R80 10-speed torque converter car (Ford/GM joint venture), shifting delays, slow response, or even non-existent. The faulty valve body has been identified as the culprit, and the classification is a heavy maintenance work that requires reverse disassembly. The hope that the problem may disappear will only make the situation worse. In the MT82 manual, the shift fork will break under pressure, and there is a supply problem with replacement parts, which bores many car owners.
On the modified engine, when the engine is cold, the engine rattles at low and medium speeds (1,500-3,000rpm). This is due to the beat of the forged aluminum piston before it is heated enough to expand and stop swinging in the hole. Hit. In addition to noise, this piston flapping may scratch the cylinder. Endoscopy will bring you bad news. The Coyote engine also cannot avoid oil leakage.
There are two recalls for battery cables that may be dangerously close to the exhaust manifold and one recall for inactive driver airbags. Some oil coolers are leaking, some V8s lose coolant, and some connecting rod bearing clearances are too large.
The maintenance cost is reasonable. The basic oil change service can be as low as £150, but should not exceed £200. The professional price should be less than £300. New cars registered after April 1, 2017, V8s that cost less than £40,000 will be taxed cheaper in the UK-only £150 per year instead of nearly £600 for earlier cars.
The sixth-generation Mustang has done some useful work in catching up with European competitors by using a multi-link rear suspension to replace the active axle of the old model. Even with such progress, riding on bad roads can still be rough. Lowering springs and aftermarket anti-roll bars are usually installed to secure the Mustang more, but this will make it farther away from the ride quality of a luxury car.
We mentioned the performance package in the overview. Basically, PP1 is perfect for those who want to drive normally on the occasional track day, while PP2 is suitable for those who want to go on the track day and occasionally drive normally. PP2 is really worth using for this application. In track mode, it turns in a significantly flatter way and brakes more safely, but most people think that PP2 is too tight for public roads.
The adaptive MagneRide damping system is an interesting £1,600 option on the 2018 facelift. Opinions on this seem to be divided. Some people like the extra comfort it provides, others who have tried it say they will stick to the normal settings, but may install a set of Koni adjustable dampers, of course others can also use it. For example, Airlift will provide you with a set of performance dampers that can be fully adjusted via remote control pads.
Mustang steering will make men more masculine. It is very heavy and you will never confuse Mustang with Elise in terms of turning speed, but it has a good grip and obviously has enough power to break the rear end.
For trivia lovers, the 6th generation Mustang was designed by British Moray Callum, the younger brother of Jaguar designer Ian Callum. It is regarded as a small car in the domestic market, but its footprint in the UK is large enough to attract the attention of drivers in any place smaller than the A road. The rear track of the sixth generation is 70 mm wider than that of the fifth generation. The 2018 facelift lowered the hood line and “removed” the front end without losing the basic appearance of the Mustang.
Mustang paint finishes are not always great, nor are some panel gaps. The ones between the soft-top hood and the body look almost shocking, but don’t seem to matter on the road where the convertible shows itself as a good chatter, especially with the roof down. However, improper installation and/or loose exterior trim parts can be a problem for any Mustang. The door is very long, so check the rear edge for damage, you might as well check the hinge, because creaking in this area is not uncommon.
Anyone who came to the sixth-generation Mustang after a premium German car might stop thinking about the feel of Ford’s cabin materials and how they are installed (or not installed). The 2018 facelift brought positive improvements in the quality of the interior, but it did not destroy the value of the vehicle before the facelift. You will notice more creaking and squeaking noises in the pre-modified car, partly because of their poorer plastic quality.
But the standard equipment is good, including the impressive new 12-inch configurable and mode-related digital instrument cluster, plus LED headlights, 19-inch alloy, adaptive cruise, dual-zone climate control, with Sync 2 software A new 8-inch touch screen (replaced by the excellent but still not excellent Sync 3 system in 2016), keyless entry and start, and rear parking camera. If you want satellite navigation, you need to pay an extra £795, but at least it is equipped with an upgraded sound system with a boot-mounted subwoofer. There is Bang & Olufsen audio upgrade, which is a good idea on 2.3, because the standard settings are not super large. The climate control seat (which is part of the custom package) does not seem to be of much use.
The S550’s stepped instrument panel and chrome-plated central switch panel are a nice retro design style, although the “Ground Speed” legend on Speedo and the “Mustang since 1964” dashboard plaque may be considered a bit naive. What about the space? Well, it depends on which part of the car you are looking at. There are a lot of it in front, and even big people can imagine a viable driving position, although some people may want the pillars to be thinner for better visibility.
The glove box and the two large central cup holders have good storage space, and they tend to become elbow brackets because they are located on the wrong side of the RHD owner’s transmission tunnel. The same is true for handbrake. Mustang has always been a coupe (except for the strange Mach E brand extension), so there is not much effort to accommodate the adults behind, especially the headroom is very short. You did get two Isofix child seat attachment points there, but the rear seat backs fold down to increase luggage space, which is a good thing because of the 408 liters in the hardtop or the 332 in the convertible. Increase seating space. If your significant other insists on carrying a heavyweight beauty/beauty product with you, this is not record-breaking. The high boot lip and narrow aperture will make you cursed.
Mustang air-conditioning compressors have a very poor reputation among owners. The seat memory system is not always effective. The same is true for the rear view camera (it may be just a fault with a loose connector), and some car owners have reported problems with speedos and satellite navigation failures. You may also experience random locks of doors, slight drops of windows, sudden dimming of dashboard lights, and difficulty establishing a stable Bluetooth connection.
Ford’s decision to sell the Mustang with right-hand drive marks the end of a long period of frustration for British fans of this truly iconic car. The company is rewarded for gambling, because more people buy Mustangs in the UK than Porsche 911s.
This current Mustang has undergone gradual price adjustments since its introduction in 2015. Then, it was in the mid-1930s. Today, a new Mustang GT starts at close to £45,000, but based only on the output of 450 horsepower and the great features of the engine, it still seems worth the money, especially when you look at the second-hand prices, which are now just under 30,000. The pound sterling marks six years. You may have to put up with some examples of poor quality control, and they are not mechanically perfect, but these cars have a strong online community, so you will never get lost in a solution, or at least a suggestion.
Although the popularity of EcoBoosts is not enough to ensure their survival in the European Mustang series, the 2.3s selection on PH Classifieds is surprisingly wide. These obviously support the bottom end of the price range. At the time of writing, the most affordable V8 on PH Classifieds is this year’s 42,000-mile red model, priced at £29,490, but for around £500, you can choose between four other GTs, this 2016 The year’s Magnetic Grey car is the lowest mileage and lowest-key option. £31,950 gets you into the country of convertibles. This 17,000-mile former facelift is made of Oxford white saddle leather, but you can more or less choose your color in the £32-33,000 bracket because there is a lot of softness there. Top money.
Facelifts are obviously more expensive than cars before 2018 because they are more powerful and faster to update, but you can still find one for less than £35,000, as this 17,000-mile white GT shows. If evil is floating on your boat, how about this beastly 2019 Whipple blower car with 707 horsepower, Roush X tubes and a bag of other things? After completing 8,000 miles, we would bet £59,995, which is not boring.
Pistonheads Holdco Limited, c/o Legalinx Limited, Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, Temple, London, EC4Y 0AB, United Kingdom
Pistonheads Holdco Limited, c/o Legalinx Limited, Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, Temple, London, EC4Y 0AB, United Kingdom
Post time: Jul-03-2021
