Grassroots Motorsports
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2015 FORD MUSTANG GT layout: front engine, rear-wheel drive engine: 4948cc V8 horsepower: 435 torque: 400 lb.-ft. transmission: 6-speed manual suspension: double-ball-joint MacPherson strut front, integral-link independent with coil springs rear brakes: 4-wheel disc wheels: 18x8 in. tires: 235/50R18 weight: 3705 lbs. MUSTANG PRICING Of course you can build your own at Ford's web- site, but here are the starting prices for the new Mustang fastback: Mustang V6 $23,600 Mustang Ecoboost $25,170 Mustang Ecoboost Premium $29,170 Mustang GT $32,100 Mustang GT Premium $36,100 Ford offers a GT Performance Package for $2495–only $41 per month, they note–that adds some nice goodies: strut bar, oversized radiator, retuned chassis, six-piston Brembo calipers with larger rotors, 19-inch wheels, Torsen differential, extra gauges and spoiler delete. A Performance Package is also available for the Ecoboost car for $1995. Grassroots Motorsports 61 ONLINE OPINIONS Our message boarders were quick to weigh in on the new Mustang: Let's compare my Mazda3 to the new Ecoboost Mustang. The Mustang's 2.3L has 310hp. My 3's 2.5L has 160-something. That's nearly double the horsepower. It weighs about 800 lbs. more than the 3, yet gets 4 more mpg than my 3, and on regular unleaded fuel to boot. —SilverFleet It is a very good looking car; its elongated profle almost reminds me of Aston Martins without actually looking like one. —Mitchell The only one I've driven so far is a V8 auto, but I love it. I only got to do about 10 miles, but bumpy corner exit and traction is light years beyond the old (and very good) live axle. Oh, and the noise, oh my, the noise, what a glorious noise it makes. —Adrian_Thompson Make mine a 6-speed manual, Coyote, Recaros with the performance pack. —aussiesmg Someone may shoot me for saying this, but the high-end Fords are starting to feel very "BMW" in terms of materials, especially the interiors. —racerdave600 I'm looking forward to seeing Guards Green in person. The car I built came in just under $30K with the Ecoboost performance package and the Recaro seat option. —Ian F On the road, the new Mustang composed car–no more excuses, no more grading on a curve. Hit some train tracks or traverse some less-than-great pavement, and there's no scuttle shake, no odd clunks from the rear end. The Mustang's ride has sur- passed the r feld. If we had to compare it to e listing the BMW M235i as its closest competitor. There, we said it.