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Ford Mustang

S650 · Dark Horse / GTD2024–presentCurrent

V8 pony car, from Boss 302 to the Dark Horse.

25 reviewers · 92 videos · 47 press articles

Generations
S1972005–2014S5502015–2023S6502024–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.

across 25 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Handling
15 say · liveable

"It was very stable. Yeah, it was like total opposite of the memes."

Savagegeese · ▶ 27:31
5 say · critical

"whatever they've done they've over boosted it because there is absolutely no weight whatsoever in any mode... there's nothing zero"

Throttle House · ▶ 11:02
Fun to drive
17 say · liveable

"you're left with one of the best driving muscle cars left"

Savagegeese · ▶ 19:39
1 say · critical

"it just didn't quite gel certainly with that gearbox"

EVO · ▶ 35:50
Daily drivability
15 say · liveable

"I haven't found any downgrades in comfort, honestly. So, this is still absolutely daily drivable."

Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 21:17
5 say · critical

"It feels like they cheaped out in every single corner of this. And for a $30,000 Mustang, not a big deal. But when you're paying upwards of 80... you definitely notice it."

Savagegeese · ▶ 5:47
Value
6 say · liveable

"you buy these things I would argue by the pound rather than the ounce"

MotoManTV · ▶ 12:27
7 say · critical

"I feel like they've almost priced themselves out of the competition here."

TheTopher · ▶ 7:23
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus

the Mustang just absolutely took the cake with over 65 horsepower higher than the others

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 10:30

This engine and gearbox combo is to die for so good.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 4:58

this time the GT has more power... 486 horsepower

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 5:48
// 02

Handling

4.0/525 of 25 reviewerssplit

It was very stable. Yeah, it was like total opposite of the memes.

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 27:31

whatever they've done they've over boosted it because there is absolutely no weight whatsoever in any mode... there's nothing zero

critical · Throttle House · ▶ 11:02

The GTD has a really fine balance and as you sort of lean it up in a corner into a corner, doesn't feel like it leans very much at all, but it just maintains fabulous body control.

positive · Autocar · ▶ 7:30
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/525 of 25 reviewerssplit

you're left with one of the best driving muscle cars left

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 19:39

I think for just under $75,000 this might be not necessarily fastest although it might be very close but one of the most enjoyable cars you can drive on track.

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 10:14

every time I get on it it's just I giggle like a school girl

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 18:25
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/524 of 25 reviewerssplit

It feels like they cheaped out in every single corner of this. And for a $30,000 Mustang, not a big deal. But when you're paying upwards of 80... you definitely notice it.

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 5:47

I haven't found any downgrades in comfort, honestly. So, this is still absolutely daily drivable.

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 21:17

This car is far more comfortable, far more refined.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 26:44
// 05

Value

3.0/523 of 25 reviewerssplit

I feel like they've almost priced themselves out of the competition here.

critical · TheTopher · ▶ 7:23

it's just too much for me at the moment and I think too much for most people in the car scene for a twodoor muscle car or sports car.

critical · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 12:26

it's way too expensive and it should not be in first place based on the price of this

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 34:16

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Matt Maran Motoring
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