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2012 Ford Mustang - Perfect car for living in Cali and good for long drives to get away from the city
The 2012 Ford Mustang GT/CS Convertible is a dream to drive. It has a 5.0 Liter engine and 412 HP. The inside is beautiful with leather seats and a nice carbon finish to the door panels and instrument panels. It has a Shaker 500 audio system. You can make many different combos of lights with the MyColor system. It has four seats. When going around very sharp curves, it doesn't hesitate. It knows how to hug the curves quite nicely. It is not bad on the gas at roughly around 25 mpg. It is very comfortable to drive for long hours on road trips. The trunk is roomy enough for a big cooler and several overnight bags. It is a quiet but deadly beast. When driving next to cars who think they are faster, they get really surprised when you leave them in the dust. I would have to say that there ar... (more)
Story
Near the Anza-Borrego Desert, there was a little overlook that had a steep drop off. I decided to start doing doughnuts in it to scare my wife. Instead, she started screaming with delight. It was dangerous and probably stupid, but we had fun.
Pros
The driving is very smooth going around curves even going super fast. It's a comfortable car to drive on long road trips and it has good gas mileage. With the convertible package, you have the option of adjusting the sound system to accommodate the sound when the top is down.
Cons
There are four seats but in reality only the front two seats can be used. The two back seats can only be used if the seats up front are pushed up. With the manual option, a short person will have trouble driving the car.
2006 Ford Mustang - Great Car
So I loved it from the beginning, but then I'm from Europe and would prefer a slim, elegant vehicle over a box on wheels, especially one that looks this great and has a powerful engine with manual transmission at a price that only gets me a third of an equally powered Mercedes-Benz AMG of BMW M series. Some people may decry the morphing of the new Mustang look from retro Americana to sleek James Bond, but I think it remains the icon, only with a style and driving dynamics that finally caught up to discerning global tastes at a value proposition that's simply unbeatable. How the folks at Ford can give us this much power at $40k, I don't know. While its appeal should be global, the car still attracts traditional muscle car enthusiasts. Random guys on motorbikes and other sporty vehicles ... (more)
Story
We drove to Vegas in it was awesome
Pros
Wide range of engine options; new rear suspension provides better handling and ride dynamics; more refined interior.
Cons
Cramped rear sea
2002 Ford Mustang - Wonderful car
I have had the car for 12 years, and it has been really reliable. It is very fun to drive! I have a number of cars and this one I can say has never broke down on me. I love that even with a 6 cyl, it really handles like an 8 cyl. I can jump in it and drive it well, like a Mustang. I get tons of compliments on the sandstone color. I have never had a problem with the engine. I take care of my car with regular maintenance. It is fast and fun, and I get an honest 21 mpg on trips. I love driving it. It handles very well. You can tell it's a sports car because you feel every bump but it is very smooth. The suspension is pretty stiff but handles most bumps with ease. Braking is very good. Pedal feels very firm under my foot and doesn't give any when I stop hard. The emergency brake doesn't lo... (more)
Story
It turns a lot of guys heads.
Pros
Fast, never had one major mechanical issue and we are at 104,000. Still runs like a top.
It looks like a great white shark! To me, that is a pro. It looks sleek and mean.
Cons
I had to fix the wires in between the door for the drivers side window because it sometimes felt like staying down.
I did have to have something with the brakes fixed. I know the car did not want to stop. But it only took 2 hours in the shop to fix. It was the only time the car was ever in the shop, and I never had another issue with it again.
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The Ford Mustang is the quintessential American pony car and has been in continuous production since 1964. The Mustang has long been credited with creating the class of affordable sports coupes that inspired competition mainly with the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.
2015 - Present (6th Generation) S550
The current generation of Mustang departed from the previous two generations in a few ways. It now has a fully independent rear suspension, and the exterior design was adjusted to a more futuristic, European look versus the earlier retro-oriented style. The design update was a nod to the fact that this generation is the first Mustang to be sold globally. Four main engines became available on this version, including a 310-horsepower, 2.3 liter EcoBoost turbocharged inline-four, a 300-horsepower, 3.7-liter Cyclone V6 through 2017, a 435-horsepower, 5.0-liter Coyote V8 and a 5.2-liter Voodoo V8. A six-speed manual transmission was standard, and a six-speed automatic was offered through 2017 before a 10-speed automatic took its place in 2018. Also in 2018, the base 3.7-liter V6 was dropped from the lineup and the EcoBoost turbo four became the base engine.
2005 - 2014 (5th Generation) S-197 and S-197 II
The fifth generation of Mustang committed even more to the retro styling of earlier models with a truly muscular look. The front grille and headlight placement highly resembled the earliest Mustang models. For the first half of this generation, the Mustang featured a 4.0-liter V6, a 4.6-liter V8 or a 5.4-liter supercharged V8. Transmissions included a five or six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The second half of this generation saw a reworked design for better aerodynamics, though it looked ostensibly the same save for some other cosmetic details such as a redesigned emblem and headlight placement. A 5.8 liter V8 became the biggest engine offered, and a six-speed automatic transmission was introduced as well.
1994 - 2004 (4th Generation) SN-95
A major redesign was in the works for the fourth generation of Mustang. Though it was still built on an updated Fox platform, the Mustang was nicknamed SN-95 by the automaker. The design had a distinctly retro flavor with sharper lines and more heft compared to the previous smaller generations. The base Mustang in 1994 through 1998 offered a 3.8-liter V6 and a five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission was optional. The Mustang GT boosted performance with a 5.0-liter small-block V8 and was clocked going from zero to 60 mph in the higher range of six seconds. Special editions were also in the works for this generation, including the SVT Cobra and Bullitt. Thanks to the attractive redesign and more powerful engine, the 1994 Mustang GT won Motor Trend's Car of the Year award.
1979 - 1993 (3rd Generation) Foxbody Mustang
The third generation of Mustang was built on the Fox platform, which was used extensively by the automaker on its midsize cars, and it thus became known as the Fox or Foxbody. Initially, Ford executives wanted to transform the Mustang into a front-wheel drive vehicle to go with the current trends of the time, but fans of the car wanted the Mustang to stay as a rear-wheel drive. The fans won, and a front-wheel drive vehicle that was supposed to be the Mustang instead became the Ford Probe. The Foxbody Mustang offered a variety of engines during its run, including an inline-four, an inline-six, a V6 and a V8. Four or five-speed manuals were standard as well as three or four-speed automatics. The appearance of this Mustang took on a more modern look with less heft than the earlier generations. The front end was unspectacular with large rectangle style headlights. However, the long hood and short rear deck remained intact.
1974 - 1978 (2nd Generation) Ford Mustang II
This generation was also known as the Mustang II, and it's easy to see why as it bore little resemblance to the first generation at all. It was built on the Ford Pinto platform, which was a subcompact car. Engine sizes changed as well. Although a 4.9 liter V8 was still offered, smaller engines were available for the first time, including a 2.8 liter V6 and a 2.3 liter inline-four. Despite the downsizing, the Mustang II was highly anticipated by American consumers due to the market's desire for smaller vehicles. The Mustang II sold quite successfully and was awarded Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1974. It would not receive that honor again until 1994.
1965 - 1973 (1st Generation)
The first generation of Mustang debuted in 1964 to wild popularity and spawned a class of cars that inspired a number of competitors. At the time, the long hood and short deck gave the Mustang a unique appearance, and it came in both a hardtop and convertible. Eventually, a fastback version was also made available. Several engines were offered during this first generation, which was mainly variations of either an inline-six or a V8. Three and four-speed manual transmissions were available as well as a three-speed automatic. The appearance of the Mustang also changed slightly through this generation. 1969 saw the most obvious change with a body length extension that gave the car a heftier look. The 1971 car grew in width by three inches to hold a big block 7.0 liter V8. This made the hood noticeably larger compared to previous years.
