Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8

Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8

Enjoyable within the Final Pony Automotive

Ford says individuals purchase the Mustang for its appears to be like. Perhaps, however after driving the 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle, the Mustang GT V8 with the automated and 6-speed guide, it turns into clear fairly quick they’ll fall in love with their Mustang for the efficiency. Ford is ensuring the seventh-generation Mustang continues to be the American-built Pony Automotive motoring fanatics need, and possibly even want.

Ford invited members of the automotive media to drive the 2024 Mustang on the driving bucket checklist difficult Angeles Crest Highway, plus an autocross course and a drift expertise each set-up at Irwindale Speedway. The very fact it was 100º+ didn’t section the Mustang as its energy and dealing with made for cool and enjoyable driving.

Listed here are the important thing specs for the 2024 Mustang. Notice: There may be additionally a Darkish Horse mannequin that we didn’t drive, however it’s carefully spec’d to the GT.

EcoBoost and EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle

EcoBoost

• Coupe and convertible
• 2.3-liter in-line 4-cylinder with tunable exhaust
• Twin scroll turbocharger with overboost
• Port and direct gas injection
• Rear-wheel drive
• 315 horsepower (hp)/350 foot-pounds of torque (ft.-lb.)
• EPA Estimated Gas Economic system: 22 mpg metropolis/33 freeway/26 mixed (Notice: Official numbers TBD)
• Base tires: 17-inch 235/55 all-season tires (19 and 20-inch all-season non-compulsory)
• Brakes Entrance: Twin piston, vented disc
• Brakes Rear: Single piston, strong disc
• 10-speed computerized
• Curb Weight: 3,588 kilos (coupe); 3,761 kilos (convertible)

EcoBoost with the Efficiency Bundle

• Coupe and convertible
• 2.3-liter in-line 4-cylinder with tunable exhaust
• Twin scroll turbocharger with overboost
• Port and direct gas injection
• Rear-wheel drive
• 315 hp/350 ft.-lb. torque
• EPA Estimated Gas Economic system: 22 mpg metropolis/33 freeway/26 mixed (Notice: Official numbers TBD)
• Base tires: 255/40 summer time tires. Base wheels: 19-inch
• Brakes Entrance: Brembo six-piston, vented disc
• Brakes Rear: Brembo four-piston, vented disc
• Digital Drift Brake (guide deal with)
• 10-speed computerized with paddle shifters
• Curb Weight: 3,588 kilos (coupe); 3,761 kilos (convertible)

GT and GT Efficiency Bundle

• Coupe and convertible
• 5.0-liter Coyote V8 with tunable exhaust
• Port and direct gas injection
• Rear-wheel drive
• 480 hp/415 ft.-lb. of torque
• EPA Estimated Gas Economic system: Not but launched
• Base tires: 18-inch 255/40 all season tires (summer time tires non-compulsory; 19 and 20-inch non-compulsory)
• Brakes Entrance: Brembo four-piston, vented disc, energy
• Brakes Rear: Brembo four-piston, vented disc, energy (six-piston Brembo non-compulsory)
• Digital Drift Brake (guide deal with)
• 6-speed Gertrag guide (normal) with rev matching
• 10-speed computerized with paddle shifters (non-compulsory)
• Curb Weight: 3,827 – 3,832 kilos (coupe); 3,991 – 4,012 kilos (convertible)

Hey. wait a minute! Hasn’t the EcoBoost been out there with a 6-speed guide possibility? Sure, nevertheless it has been dropped for the seventh-generation Mustang EcoBoost as buyer demand was low. Too dangerous. When Clear Fleet Report reviewed it in 2021 and 2019, we liked it because it out-performed the V8 in a couple of methods. If you’d like a 6-speed guide, step-up to the GT or Darkish Horse with the V8.

EcoBoost Energy and Efficiency

The rear-wheel driveFord Mustang EcoBoost and EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle provide very completely different driving experiences. Whereas each have the turbocharged 2.3-liter I4, producing a really usable 315 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle is way sportier and permits for all of the horsepower and torque to be wound-out of the engine.

We discovered this primary hand driving the EcoBoost over the Angeles Crest Freeway, the place it dealt with the twisty, mountainous difficult highway properly, however confirmed its limitations. The ten-speed transmission needed to default to a better gear for gas financial system, so it was not all the time in the popular gear to place the facility down in corners, and the usual brakes had been lower than the repeated use on the excessive pace twisties. This mannequin needs to be for individuals who commute, take lengthy weekend highway journeys, however in any other case don’t plan on doing aggressive driving.

Issues although modified after we obtained into the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle on the Irwindale Speedway to deal with the autocross course. The true potential of this 4-cylinder engine was rapidly revealed. Instructed to place the automated transmission in guide, after which blip the fitting paddle shifter till a vibrant “3” appeared on the sprint cluster, we now had been able to assault the cones with gusto. It was enjoyable! Energy was ready-and-willing for the rear wheels to speed up arduous as we negotiated the tight course. We wished we had the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle on our Angeles Crest Freeway jaunt.

Based mostly on driving each variations, back-to-back, we propose choosing the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle so you’ll all the time be prepared for some severe enjoyable.

V8 Driving Pleasure

As with the Mustang EcoBoost, we drove the Mustang V8 with each the 10-speed computerized with paddle shifters, and the 6-speed guide. First, in regards to the engine. In a world of electrical automobiles which might be silent, the visceral sound of the Coyote V8 was fantastic. Is it doable to get this sound artificially produced in an electrical car just like the Ford Mustang Mach-E? Not simply but however one can solely hope.

The V8 engine is easy, predictable and responsive, as you undergo the gears on the 6-speed guide transmission or the automated. For the latter, sliding the gear lever into guide after which utilizing the paddle shifters produced fast and easy shifts and led to a pleasing rumble when downshifting at excessive rpms.

The gear shifter for the guide is completely positioned for angle and grip measurement, whether or not for gradual or arduous shifting. The clutch, with really feel and easy engagement, produced shifts that delivered the horsepower and torque seamlessly to the rear wheels.

The 6-speed guide permits the Mustang GT to be pushed in a civil method, together with the choice of leaving it in 2nd or third gear to get round city. Nonetheless, when it was go-time, the eight cylinders had been ready-and-able to spin the rear tires, with the throaty exhaust observe providing a satisfying grumble that elevated when ramping-up to full throttle.

Each the EcoBoost and GT, when outfitted with the Efficiency Bundle, include an digital drift brake that permits for nice tir e-smoking, sideways and reverse driving enjoyable. Simply pull-up on the deal with and the rear brakes lock and your talent at automotive management will turn out to be obvious, actual quick. Honest warning that taking part in with the Drift Brake is addictive so set-up a separate checking account for brand spanking new tires.

Focused on smoking the rear tires? The Line Lock characteristic locks the entrance brakes so you’ll be able to kill a couple of mosquitos.

Gas Economic system

Preliminary EPA estimates charge the EcoBoost at 22 mpg Metropolis/33 freeway/26 mixed, whereas the GT V8 is 14 metropolis/23 freeway/17 mixed. Our time driving every engine and transmission mixture was restricted, so actual world gas financial system isn’t identified. Examine again in late 2023 at Ford.com/Mustang for extra particulars.

Redesigned Inside

Ford gave the 2024 Mustang an all-new inside with the cockpit having its first curved show, totaling 25.6-inches. This show may very well be thought of a radical step for Ford, however one which brings the enduring Mustang into the twenty first century. The digital instrument panel, measuring 12.4-inches, is customizable with 3D graphics. The gauges default to the identical look because the Mustang Mach-E. It may be configured to a number of completely different appears to be like that change with the driver-selectable drive modes.

The second a part of the curved show is the 13.2-inch display that homes the Sync 4 know-how with voice recognition, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, navigation and personalization that may truly be taught your driving patterns.

The 2024 Mustang inside has a welcoming really feel with all controls inside simple attain of the motive force. Relying on which mannequin, the seats will be trimmed in fabric, micro suede, vinyl, artificial or actual leather-based. The ability entrance seats had been comfy, whereas the rear seats are greatest for these of a smaller stature.

The non-compulsory 12-speaker B&O sound system consists of SiriusXM/FM/CD/HDAM with MP3 playback functionality. USB ports with iPod connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, music streaming by way of Bluetooth wi-fi know-how and hands-free telephone functionality full the system.

The Basic Mustang Look

Chris Walter, Mustang exterior design supervisor, advised us the 2024 Mustang is a “trendy interpretation of an icon…heritage impressed…with a contemporary perspective.” With 12 wheel choices, 6 inside and 11 exterior colours (together with new for 2024 Yellow Splash and Vapor Blue), and the GT entrance finish designed to “look menacing”, the traditional lengthy hood with a brief trunk lid sums-up the traditional Pony Automotive design. Be sure to have a look at the rear window of the coupe for Easter Eggs of all seven era Mustang profiles.

Pricing

The 2024 Ford Mustang is offered in 9 fashions. These base costs embrace the obligatory $1,595 vacation spot and supply cost. The 2024 Mustang is scheduled to be on sale in late 2023.

• EcoBoost Fastback – $32,515

• EcoBoost Premium Fastback – $38,040

• EcoBoost Convertible – $40,615

• EcoBoost Premium Convertible – $43,540

• GT Premium Fastback – $48,610

• GT Premium Convertible – $54,110

• Darkish Horse Premium – $64,860

Warranties

The 2024 Ford Mustang comes with these warranties:

• Bumper-to-Bumper – Three years/36,000 miles
• Powertrain – 5 years/60,000 miles
• Roadside Help – 5 years/60,000 miles

Observations: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and GT with Coyote V8

Does each Mustang want 480 horsepower to have any enjoyable? After spending time within the 2024 Ford Mustang, the reply turns into fairly obvious that you simply do not have to. That, in fact, is should you go for the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle the place the turbocharged 4-cylinder can actually present its stuff. Nonetheless, if selecting the GT with the V8, then by no means query what the final remaining Pony Automotive will ship.

Laurei Transou, Mustang chief engineer, stated the 2024 Mustang is “quick, enjoyable and for everybody” when summing-up what Ford desires drivers to grasp in regards to the seventh-generation Mustang. Having the chance over two days to drive the Mustang with two completely different engines and transmissions, we agree fully.

It is a enjoyable automotive with inexpensive efficiency and engaging styling. The EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle gives efficiency that was greater than sufficient for a sporty drive, whether or not on mountain curves or cruising leisurely down your favourite freeway or highway. In Southern California, the convertible is a really frequent sight on Pacific Coast Freeway or within the desert, the place going topless is as de rigueur as anything thought of cool within the Golden State.

Jim Owens, Mustang model supervisor, conveyed “Mustang house owners’ experiences and private tales, of how essential and the way a lot enjoyable that they had proudly owning a Mustang, is what continues to promote the automotive.” On a private observe, in the summertime of 1968 I owned a 1965 Mustang GT with a 289 V8 and the 4-speed guide. I liked that automotive for a lot of causes and thus turned one of many former Mustang house owners Jim Owens it speaking about with nostalgic recollections.

When visiting your Ford supplier, inform the rep you wish to drive the EcoBoost Efficiency Bundle and the GT with the automated and 6-speed guide. If in case you have the time and the supplier the endurance, drive each the coupe and convertible. This fashion you’ll know which of the enduring Mustangs may very well be best for you.

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Story by John Faulkner. Photographs by John Faulkner and Ford.

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