The heart has passions that do not find logic in reason. That is why it is difficult for many to understand the love that some people have for a car. He Ford Mustang It can be a good tool to try to explain it.
The oval brand announced the arrival of its seventh generation to the Argentine market starting in September, when the first deliveries will begin. Prior to that, in August, a pre-sale will begin, the prices of which have not yet been announced.
The version chosen for this landing is the GT Performance, which comes with the classic V8 engine, revised and improved for this renewal; 10-speed gearbox and an interior that is digitalized without losing the idea that the Mustang always conveyed. For this model, many solutions were taken from the Mach 1, which offered greater sports performance.
The style and proportions also preserve the precepts that were born with this mythical model that was born back in 1964, and that 60 years later are represented in a slender figure but now with more tense lines and sharper edges.
Clarion was able to drive this seventh generation of the Mustang, as a preview, and have a first approach with the best-selling sports car in the world and which for now, in the era of electromobility, will remain faithful to its origins.
The evolution of the legend
The Ford Mustang GT now delivers 488 horsepower.
The seventh generation of best-selling sports car in the world arrives in Argentina coinciding with the celebration of the 60 years of this model. The Mustang was born from the need to create a model that would help boost the brand’s sales in the 1960s.
Both the launch strategy and the positioning given to it (it cost the same as a Volkswagen Beetle) made it captivate the young audience and it quickly became a success.
In September 2022, Ford revealed the design of the seventh generation of the Mustang to the world. It is a model that uses the same platform as the previous edition but that was “deeply revised,” according to the company.
The Ford Mustang accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.
Despite the aesthetic evolution, His figure is unmistakably Mustang. It has more stylized and modern headlights and there are details that are reminiscent of historical models, such as the traditional three-bar rear lights. To the historical proportions of this sports car, this generation adds sharper edges and lines with more tension, which increase the sporty character.
The big change is inside. Although the space is practically the same and there are still aesthetic nods to the past, the new double screen steals the show. The dashboard and instrument panel and the multimedia center are united and generate an environment that inspires avant-garde. The quality of both is of the highest quality and they allow multiple configurations.
For example, for the dashboard You can use the design that the Mustang had in the 80swhich even changes when it gets dark: the white indicators turn green, imitating the lighting of that time.
The new styling of the Ford Mustang preserves the model’s historic proportions.
The quality and finish in general is good, but it does not reach the level of a sports car from a luxury brand. We must not forget that in other parts of the world it is a popular sports car. Even in Argentina, where its price should be around 120 thousand dollars, it costs half as much as other models with similar power and features.
For V8 lovers
As the world electrifies, Ford is maintaining a traditional setup for this sports car, at least for now. This version that will reach the Argentine market will maintain the engine 5.0-liter Coyote V8 in its latest evolution.
It is the most powerful that a standard Mustang has ever equipped. According to Ford, its update included lighter materials and new injection, lubrication, cooling and valve command systems, which were more efficient and allowed to deliver more power and torque. Now delivery 488 HP at 7,250 rpm and 564 Nm of Torque at 5,000 rpm. 80% of that force is already available from 2,000 rpm. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
The new interior of the Ford Mustang is dominated by two large screens.
It maintains a variety of settings for steering harshness, suspension and exhaust sound, which can be absolutely silent or sound almost like a track car.
The test carried out in Brazil featured a variety of scenarios, with the chaotic city of São Paulo as the starting and finishing point, some 400 total kilometers of highway and some turns on the Velo Cittá racetrack, a private track with an extraordinary design.
Each stage of the test served to confirm what the Mustang had already been offering. First, it is a car that, despite its power and brio, is a comfortable vehicle in normal driving conditions. In the city it assimilates very well the imperfections that streets and avenues may present and on the road it offers a comfortable ride.
Among the dashboard configurations of the Ford Mustang, you can choose the design it used in the 80s.
Part of the secret of that response is in the MagnaRide shock absorbers, which can vary the hardness in milliseconds and that allows it to adapt to different situations. And they are also key when entering the court. The adjustments allowed by the electronics transform that comfortable car in the city and on the road into a sports car ready to devour the track.
The chosen circuit is located in an area of low mountains, which ends up creating a real roller coaster. It also has a stuck drawing, with many slow curves.
The throaty roar of the V8 when accelerating may be one of the reasons for the admiration that this model provokes. The push on the straight is phenomenal and the operation of the 10-speed box is impeccable. In fast corners it feels fast and efficient. In the most difficult areas it costs a little more; We must not forget that it weighs almost 1,900 kilos.
In slow corners it is a bit difficult for the Ford Mustang.
A feature that debuts in this generation is an assistance system for skidding when cornering. The traditional handbrake lever does not have a mechanical system but activates an electronic system that momentarily blocks the rear wheels and then assists in the maneuver of drift be easier to control.
This generation also incorporates more connectivity with the application FordPass and is capable of receiving software updates without the need to go to the dealership. In terms of safety, it added different driving assistance systems.
The new Ford Mustang will begin its commercial life in Argentina with a pre-sale that will begin in August and the first units will be delivered in September. This new generation has everything to continue enchanting both those who handle it and those who see it passing by.
Pre-sale of the Ford Mustang begins in August.
Data sheet
Width (with mirrors): 2,080 mm
Wheelbase: 2,719 mm
Fuel tank: 61 liters
Power: 488 HP at 7,250 rpm
Torque: 564 Nm at 5,000 rpm
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.3 seconds
Maximum speed: 250 km/h (limited)
