We get behind the wheel of the latest generation Ford Pony Car. Our Mustang night drive video is about a simple question: is this the best version of the iconic muscle car?
The new Ford Mustang bucks the trend of downsizing and electrifying by sticking with its 5.0 V8 engine and rear-driven chassis. Whoever thought that old school thinking would be such a breath of fresh air in an ever-complicated motoring landscape?
To understand the Mustang, you must think about where it comes from. And what it really is. In a sense, the Mustang has been, for generations of American buyers, what the Golf GTI has been for South African car enthusiasts.
Performance car for the people
Much as the hot hatch was the defining affordable performance car in South Africa, for decades, the Mustang has presented something different, but with the same idea. In America, the Mustang has been a very affordable performance car for decades. It combines a big engine, rear-wheel drive, coupe looks, and a surprisingly cosy cabin.
Some generations of Mustang have been criticised for being too soft. More boulevard cruisers than real affordable performance cars. But the latest Mustang is widely regarded as the best. It combines traditional Mustang design and presence with much better dynamics and presence when the roads aren’t straight.
In a world where cars are becoming increasingly uniform, the Mustang offers a lot that is different, without an outrageous price tag. Very few cars offer naturally aspirated V8 engine, a low centre of gravity, and rear-wheel drive. All attributes that have always been deeply valued by driving enthusiasts.
In this Mustang night drive video video, Jacob Moshokoa drives the new Ford Pony car at night on the roads of Cape Town. Blipping the V8 engine at every opportunity and listening to the crackle and backfire from the exhausts. Yes, it’s theatrical, but is the new Mustang any good? Or does it even need to be good for you to like it…?
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