“DROP INTO THE MUSTANG’S DRIVER SEAT AND THE WORLD BECOMES A BETTER PLACE”
When I jumped into the Mustang I was expecting loads of mumbo, concrete suspension, lifeless steering and average handling, as American cars don’t have a great reputation for cornering prowess.
I got that wrong.
As expected it’s big on grunt and the ride is firm but it’s also bloody good at ironing out dips, bumps, rail crossings and blemishes without loosening your fillings. It’s also surprisingly agile.
The big Michelin boots provide plenty of grip, its Brembo brakes deliver face bending stopping forces and the electric power steering communicates well.
You could be having the shittiest day of all time, but when drop down into the Mustang’s driver seat, look down its long bonnet and hit the starter, you instantly forget everything that’s happened and the world becomes a better place. Guaranteed.
Being a GT the $57,490 Mustang is well kitted out with dual zone aircon, sat nav, auto headlights, keyless entry, push button start/stop, sports pedals the SYNC2 infotainment system and a nine-speaker audio system.
Safety wise, it gets MyKey – the car key that’s programmable to limit the vehicle’s speed, plus stability and traction controls, a brace of airbags, perimeter alarm, a tyre pressure monitoring system and a rearview camera. Yet it only scores three ANCAP safety stars out of five.
I loved the finer details of the Mustang, like the speedo named a Ground Speed Indicator and best of all, the pony symbol that lights the ground under the doors at night.
So… does it live up to all the hype that heralded its arrival?
It sure does and it sure has been worth the long wait. And that doesn’t often happen.