![]() The back seat of this 2+2 is more than capable of family duty. ![]() Quality can be punctuated by simplicity, but simplicity for the sake of cost savings is a blight on an otherwise improved interior. The cowl stretching from the base of the center stack to the center arm rest is particularly egregious, both for its expanse of tactile severity and its lack of adornment. The one in this premium coupe, for example, should be thicker with higher grade leather. Features and layout are sector competitive, but a pair of objections remain.įirst, as a driver’ car, the steering wheel should get more attention. More soft-touch materials are in evidence and the car gets some fun non-parts bin switch gear. Unlike previous generation Mustangs, where the dual cockpit design was overwrought, the subtle dash-top twin-binnacle is neither forced nor retro. There is no such thing as a bad angle, particularly when equipped with the generous 19 inch Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum Wheels in 40-series summer rubber. From the front, GTs are distinguished by small hood bulges housing the new driver-facing turn signals, as well as subtly revised upper and lower grilles with angled vertical elements. GTs can be identified from the rear by the prominent GT badge centered on the deck lid. Mustang spotters have probably discovered dual exhaust is standard across the range. The long dash-to-axle span and short rear deck helped build the Mustang’s visual DNA, and both elements are preserved in the sixth generation car.Įvery Mustang gets HID headlamps and sequential tri-bar LED taillamps. Thankfully, this car continues to boogie with the same date that brought it to the dance in 1964. Proportions, on the other hand, follow a more established pattern. The only dimensional change of note is its width, where it grew almost two inches between 20.Ĭritiquing automotive styling is a subjective exercise. Yet its athletic presence has little to do with size this car is no smaller than its predecessor. The bloat of the fourth- and fifth-generation Mustangs is styled away by lithe sheet metal, tighter wheel gaps, and larger wheels. This is the best looking Mustang in decades. And thanks to the push for continuous improvement at Ford, the year after a complete redesign is the vintage you want. This is a mature design with immense capabilities. The segment is known for sales volatility, as consumers reach for the most fashion-forward model or the fastest quarter-mile, but this Mustang offers more than new paint schemes and hood vent mounted turn signals. and Canada last year, close to a 50-percent increase over 2014. You’ve seen the new car and, apparently, you like it. ![]() The 2016 Mustang is largely a carry-over of the all-new Mustang introduced last year. This is now the pony journalists have been asking for in Mustang reviews from the last decade. Thankfully, none of those doomsday scenarios came to pass. And this from a nameplate that’s been near death multiple times, almost been forced to go front-wheel drive, and was inches away from shedding cylinders in favor of forced induction. The 2016 Ford Mustang contains a long list of items the fourth estate has been asking for: contemporary design, competitive interior, independent rear-suspension, and a roaring V8. Otherwise they wouldn’t have given me a car for a week in hopes of influencing your next buying decision. Automakers may not always take action, much less seem to care, but they value your opinion. The automotive press expends much effort (present company included) telling OEMs what they should and should not do.
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