A local Ford dealer was gracious enough and allowed me to drive the GT Premium for 24 hours and the Ecoboost Premium HPP for 24 hours. I kept the Ecoboost. The HPP add-on made the Ecoboost feel more planted than the GT. Also, the brakes on the Ecoboost felt better. The GT sure sounds great and it has good power, but the GT needs to be driven hard in order to feel the power. The Ecoboost is lighter and turbo so it was rather zippy. The deciding factor was MPGs. The GT was gave me an average of 17 MPGs, while the Ecbooost gave me an average of 25 MPGs. I already have a STI that makes 600+ whp so I don’t need another gas guzzler. Last, I like the more subtle look of the Ecoboost than the “hey look at me” approach of the GT. The Ecoboost I got was priced at $41k while the GT $51k.

I never understood why the Ecoboost got so much hate. $30k for a 300+ hp & torque car brand new is a great deal in today’s market. Sure, the GT is more powerful and sounds amazing but not everyone wants to spend 50k+ on a depreciating muscle car. For me, I’ll be going with the GT just because it might be the last V8 generation but I also understand the appeal of the Ecoboost. Especially for younger buyers who are getting their first sports car.

@Getusom

10 ай бұрын

My 2003 mustang gt was rated at 260hp…couldn’t imagine getting out run by a 4 cyl. Lol. But it is old tech in the 2003

@jpogigtxcr1778

9 ай бұрын

Why did it suddenly became $20k difference on your statement? The base GT is just $10k more expensive.

@ivobiancucci4528

9 ай бұрын

In the late 80's the Cobra GT had a wopping 225 hp. My 05 Escape has 225hp

@cigarilloslim6153

5 ай бұрын

​@@jpogigtxcr1778he may have clicked a few of them option buttons...you know active exhaust, performance pack,10r80 etc...

@Pooglie

5 ай бұрын

definelty wont be the last generation, why come out with this brand new style if so?

Impressive work on the 4cyl, but it does sound like a hot hatch. I love hot hatches, but if I'm in the market for a Mustang, I'd go for the V8.

@billisdewillis5

8 ай бұрын

Mustang = V8 = Mustang Their are all kind of options in the non-V8 realm, have to have the V8 in the pony.

@jpogigtxcr1778

7 ай бұрын

2.3 is a fantastic engine. Too bad Ford discontinued their hatchbacks. But if the car is a big 2-door coupe, a v8 is the perfect partner for it.

@MontaneroPaisaMontanero

3 ай бұрын

But why? Tell me why

Screen only HVAC controls? I thought we learned that lesson already. Even if Ford hasn’t, I have. Never again.

@DWH300

11 ай бұрын

I Set the temperature for each front seat passenger and use automatic. I've never had an issue including my heated and cooled seats. I like the modern style with less knobs. It sounds like you own a newer vehicle with on screen settings. I'm curious what issues you're having

@DragonKnightX12

4 ай бұрын

@@DWH300 Honestly I hate the way they did the interior, and these modern oem infotainments that aren't designed to be removed are so dumb. Makes it a PITA if you want put in a new system in your car. Just my .02, but sports should keep it simple, classy, and analog like the new BRZ/86 interior is perfect. Keep all the fancy stuff to luxury cars that give you the best of the best anyway.

They made a huge mistake not offering the manual trans with the ecoboost….

@themidnighttavern6784

11 ай бұрын

No they didn't. There are a ton of people who buy mustangs, Camaros, and challengers for the looks, and nothing else. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Many of these people, the overwhelming majority, go with the auto. The manual really only appeals to diehard enthusiasts. Surprise surprise, most diehard enthusiasts go with the v8 anyway. The decision to offer fewer options and reduce manufacturing complexity by ditching Ecoboost manuals almost certainly saved Ford millions of dollars. Decisions like that are what allows Ford to still offer a 330 hp rwd sports car for a starting price comparable to a family sedan. As car enthusiasts, we want everything in the world for virtually no money, but that's just not how the industry works. We need to realize all car companies make difficult decisions, but at the end of the day, are trying to give us the best products they can.

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

@@themidnighttavern6784No additional cost bud. Your argument makes no sense. Manufacturers have turned despotic, attempting to control the customer versus being supple and controlled by the public. Well this will backfire as usual.

@themidnighttavern6784

11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmedina2062 Not to be rude, but you don't seem to know about the product development. The cost to engineer and design this new mustang was about $500 million. It literally costs millions of dollars to make a single metal press for a front left fender good sir. Car development is insanely expensive. It may seem simple to just bolt an existing transmission onto an engine, but it's not that straightforward. You have to develop, tweak, test, tweak again, certify, and tweak again to do something that small. So yes, it would have added millions of dollars of extra cost to the program to do that.

@TheCapn23

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't buy an automatic 2.3 Mustang but a lot of other people will. It's not a mistake business wise. Few people buy the manual.

@Lifeof728

11 ай бұрын

No they didnt. No one bought them.

I used to own a 2016 2.3L with the 6sp, and it was a great car. Quick enough to be fun, got 22mpg if I drove it hard, and got 32mpg on the HWY. And around town, it actually feels quicker than the V8 because of the torque coming in at a low RPM. The 2.3 also handles better due to being lighter up front. And yes, I have driven both to compare them. And with it being over $10K more for the GT over the 2.3, its a valid option. EDIT: Just saw the 2.3 is auto only. Which makes it a non-option :(

@sammyjammy6647

11 ай бұрын

It’s automatic for me only so I’m not gonna complain. Lol. And if I’m spending 50 K on a mustang GT that thing better row its own damn gears.

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

It felt quicker than the v8 because you didn't have a v8 mustang. It's a mindset thing

@Stuka87

11 ай бұрын

@@macbook802 I have owned V8s, including a 65. Is because the coyote has to be rev'ed out to get torque. The 2.3 has peak torque at low RPM. The coyote is certainly faster in pretty much every other scenario.

@jjsly-fm4iu

11 ай бұрын

Haveing driven both I agree… but I’d still take that v8

@Stuka87

11 ай бұрын

@@jjsly-fm4iu Oh, I would too if price was not an issue. But the GT being 10-11K more (depending on trim) than the EcoBoost is a lot.

Literally said NOTHING about the chassis and suspension changes vs the old model. Who cares about the back seat and HVAC controls? It's a Mustang.

Good review. In 2020 I decided time for a new Mustang and went looking for a GT but in the end bought an Eco Premium, well-optioned, $27K out the door with aged inventory incentive and a few other discounts. I still prefer the V-8, but it as little as I drive, mostly around town, the four bang Pony suits my needs just fine. It has the active exhaust so helps a bit with the sound, but of course there is no comparison. My real concern is how that little engine will age, so I do what I can to care for it.

Great review and perspective on the 4 cyl Mustang Tommy. I agree that its more budget friendly and it opens options for having a second vehicle. One thing I notice in this video that looks super cheap is the center dedicate buttons next to the stop start button. That whole panel moves and I can only imagine the contact points behind it will fail. Terrible design. Ford also seems to be the leader in ugly engine bays with harness, hoses, and wires running all over the place. They could learn something from Dodge for sure. I agree they missed offering up a manual. It would cool to see them to a "SVO" version tribute special edition. I would like a Dark Horse but not willing to blow 65-70K on it, there are so many other better choices for that money.

Went back to this video after my girlfriend decided that the v8 was just too much motor for her (and it is, for her)... but she ended up purchasing the Ecoboost Premium with the Performance Package. I am actually shocked by how good this car really is. Yes, I get it, the v8 is faster (by a large margin thru the 1/4 mile), but the Ecoboost with the Performance Package will flat out shame many 'performance' cars 0-60 from the not too distant past. On a road course (vs a drag strip) where pure acceleration is only part of the equation, it has the potential to be really quick... and the minimum 10g's that you save pays for a lot of sticky tire and maybe some track time, not to mention the lower insurance cost and crazy gas mileage (was seeing over 35 mpg at 65 mph). So while personally, I love the idea of having a $70k loaded Dark Horse with 500 HP, the $41k Ecoboost Premium with the Performance Package ticks a lot of boxes for almost 1/2 the price. Actually drive one and see why this might be the best bargain in the lineup. Tommy is often wrong, but Ford knocked it out of the park with the Ecoboost Premium Performance Package Mustang.

@shannonpatrick77

7 ай бұрын

My old lady drives my 24 GT everyday tell her she doesnt have to use all of the power

@jamesballard6564

7 ай бұрын

Insurance is a major concern. Mine increased by 50% last year. Most others have had the same experience it would seem. As for handling, turbo 4 is much better! The V8 is a nose diving pig.

@shannonpatrick77

7 ай бұрын

@@jamesballard6564 You couldn't be more wrong I went from a 2022 dodge charger RT to a 2024 mustang GT and my insurance was twenty bucks cheaper and the four-cylinder handling better is straight nonsense have you drove either? Nose diving pig these cars at most are a hundred pounds heavier and they absolutely do not nosedive it is the best handling car I've ever drove also I had a 2015 mustang GT and they are night and day different.

@shannonpatrick77

6 ай бұрын

@@jamesballard6564 Mine doesnt nose dive mine pulls and pulls

Appreciate the explanation...but if you can afford the V8, you buy the V8. Period.

@Cardoso71875

10 ай бұрын

Has nothing to do with money, there are people that have more than enough to buy the v8 but opt for the ecoboost.

@christianflex4all

10 ай бұрын

I’m thinking about getting the ecoboost. The only thing a v8 is going to impress is other men. And I don’t like penis lol.

@MarshalArnold

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, yup, getting a mustang, you get the V8, you can't afford the V8? You save the extra cash and GET THE V8.

@tri3pleagent

10 ай бұрын

@@christianflex4all why are you buying a car to impress anyone at all? If it's not about the experience, just buy a family sedan and keep it moving.

@tri3pleagent

10 ай бұрын

@@christianflex4all why are you buying a car to impress anyone at all? If it's not about the experience, just buy a family sedan and keep it moving.

Don't forget the resale on the possibly last V8 will be worth it in the long run

I wouldn’t get another 4 cylinder Mustang. But I do like the simplicity in the design of this one over the new GT.

@selfoblivionalex6262

9 ай бұрын

Why not?

RECARO really should spec seats with adjustable side bolsters to allow for more torso sizes....A lot more people would option them if that were available. LOVE the Drift Mode!!!

@ericrodriguez1835

11 ай бұрын

Maybe get a car that fits your size

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

I have found good lumbar to be universal but the thigh support and lower side bolsters could use some adjustment. It would not even cost that much to create a screw that alters the angle of the side bolsters. The problem is the nervous pencil pusher managers. The engineering being least of concerns.

@DWH300

11 ай бұрын

​@@jamesmedina2062the Recaro seats are for track use keeping you in place. Otherwise you slide left and right. Unfortunately they don't fit everyone. I found The new S650 Recaro seats better fitting that the previous ones in the S550. Personally. I like the premium sport buckets that are heated, Cooled, powered and do a good job keeping you in place, plus more comfortable than Recaro seats.

@jpogigtxcr1778

9 ай бұрын

@@ericrodriguez1835 LoL the Recaro has a very neutral size. The OP can buy either an SUV or a grandtourer and it wouldn’t make any difference seatwise.

@DragonKnightX12

4 ай бұрын

@@ericrodriguez1835 It's a Mustang, not a Miata. It should fit the vast majority of people. lol I've seen huge 350+ lb dudes in Focuses.

Yeah , I d go for the V8 , just sounds sooo much better. I still think there is less wear on the v8 than the 2.3 turbo. It’s not a Big v8 right 5.0 maybe which is the old 302 great engine.

@wolfeman79

11 ай бұрын

The Coyote 5.0 has absolutely nothing in common with the old 302. The old 302 was a pushrod 4.9 V-8 the Coyote is a true 5.0l dual overhead cam V-8.

@Big.W.

11 ай бұрын

And the 2.3 Turbo is the old SVO engine

Tommy looks more and more like his dad every day!

If I were to get one of these brand new Mustangs, it would definitely be whatever the lowest spec GT is thar can be had with a manual transmission.

@shannonpatrick77

7 ай бұрын

That is exactly what I did and im telling you the car screams

No, no thanks. I want a V8. Or I'd rather have another 4 poppers that actually makes good MPG. .

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

Yes they should make an ultralight one with advanced hybrid 4. But alas this is Ford dragging their feet, not advancing. Typical short-sighted US leadership.

I love my ecoboost and it's quick for a 4 cylinder!!❤

I have a 24 GT Coyote with a manual transmission. All the right packages and 3.73 gears. In just one month of ownership, I already can’t get another race. Even from other Mustangs. Word gets around fast. That’s called RESPECT! By the way, I am Digger Dan, King of the 1/4 Mile.

@Jim-su7en

4 ай бұрын

Dan rules the road

I am a die hard V8 fan. Cannot do the singer sewing machine sound...

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

Have you heard any Focus ST?? They do not sound like sewing machines

@danaberman6929

11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmedina2062 no they don't,, they sound like a typical fart can 4 banger... I will keep my SS 1LE with a V8....

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

@@danaberman6929 Bro are we even living in the same country? The Focus does not sound like any other car on the road. That said, do you have a radio?

@kingzuna8007

11 ай бұрын

@@jamesmedina2062don’t try to argue with these v8 guys they don’t hear you 😂 the sound of the car matters more to them than any one go the other specs. A quiet car run circles around a v8 and they would still choose the v8 because it makes loud noises

I’m betting without turning a bolt you could tune another 80 hp and 40 lbs of torque in the 4 cyl .

I'm totally for having a turbo four banger in a mustang. Just not at 4,000 lb.

@Akapaco2

11 ай бұрын

The ecoboost only weighs 3550 lbs. The only mustang that weights 4000 lbs is a Shelby GT500.

@Tegridynews

11 ай бұрын

@@Akapaco2 thank you for clearing that up. I believe the fox body was 3100 lb. That's the tree I'm barking up

@Akapaco2

11 ай бұрын

@@Tegridynews Yep, the Fox bodies were light! I kinda wish they would make smaller, lighter cars again. A modern ecoboost engine in a fox body would be interesting.

Drift stick shows how tone deaf Ford is. They seem to have had their heads in the sand ignoring the crashing Mustang memes and videos thatve ruled the internet for the last few years...but put a piece of hardware in the new car that will just reinforce the stereotype. Geniuses.

@themidnighttavern6784

11 ай бұрын

I guess just make the mustang FWD, I mean, we don't want anyone having fun and sliding around in their sports car now do we? It's not just mustangs, it's literally any rwd car that has this stereotype, especially ones that are more powerful and commonplace. Corvettes, Camaros, challengers and Nissan zs are seen crashing leaving car shows all the time as well. You can't fix stupid unfortunately. But that doesn't mean Ford should take all the fun out of the mustang for the few idiots who don't know what they're doing.

I like the cleaner look of the ecoboost! The v8 sounds amazing but the ecoboost handles better. Less weight on the front end means lighter on its feet!

@drummerman4444

5 ай бұрын

It doesn't necessarily handle better. The v8 has handling packages. Also, most people don't even drive windy roads or push the cars to their limits.

At this point in time the 4-cylinder is like putting a trolling motor on a yacht. continually putting in a 4-cylinder regardless of its four five six seven thousand pounds there's no cut-off limit to a 4 cylinder is pointless. If you are trying to actual save gas you would lighten the load

@Lifeof728

11 ай бұрын

What.

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

​@@Lifeof728it's called ignorance, he's oozing with it

@byronlocklear91

11 ай бұрын

Well the reason they haven’t put the eco v6 in is because it would out perform the stock v8. They have to stick with the 4 to keep cost down and meet emissions.

@Tegridynews

11 ай бұрын

@@byronlocklear91 that is the truth. Or why they don't bring the inline-6 from the Australian that's already faster than the 2JZ to America

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

@@byronlocklear91 why don't they lightning swap it then?

Torque is not really that fun in a performance car, in your daily driver appliance it is great. Torque is what you feel when you leave a stop light, horsepower is what you feel when you wind it out. The current trend of tons of torque at 3000rpm and running out of steam around 5500rpm just isn’t satisfying like a surge of power at 5000rpm that doesn’t give up until 7500rpm plus.

@jamesballard6564

7 ай бұрын

But as he stated that isn't everyday driving. Heavy price premium for look at me insecurity.

@DragonKnightX12

4 ай бұрын

Most people buy these cars because they want go fast in a straight line. Torque is what these cars are all about. Most are really ever gonna get the chance to wind it out a Coyote outside of the occasional highway pull. You would be better of getting a MX-5 or a 86 if you want be winding out a engine more on the streets.

@spcneary

4 ай бұрын

@@DragonKnightX12 if you want to go fast in a strait line get an EV, turbos and automatics are watering down the only thing that makes internal combustion relevant.

@DragonKnightX12

4 ай бұрын

@@spcneary Might as well. The Mustang is now more of a boat than the Model 3 Performance. The GT is over 4000lbs. EVa are basically just the new muscle cars. I would disagree. Turbos have allowed small engines to make more power than what V8s did just 10 years ago. The combo of turbos and good autos like DCTs allow combustion cars like the Audi RS3, C8 Corvette, or Porsche 911 Turbo S too keep up with EV acceleration, and still be glide through corners.

I'm trying to figure out what he's talking about with the fog lights on the S550. Those haven't been an option since the '05-'14.

I like my Ecoboost manual instead of GT automatic. Too bad the new model discontinue the Ecoboost manual.

Love the optimism Tommy, but at 40k Might as well get the 5.0

@WW-wf8tu

11 ай бұрын

People have been saying he has transformed over night to be just like his dad. That would explain the nonsense that was brought up here. The against the logical argument of which is better for the money. Totally opposite of what his dad would choose that is for sure! Makes no sense. When it is time to be practical, his dad is off his rocker and Tommy has got it figured out. But this is not about being practical. Ford has other products for putting around quietly and being boring. lol

@Dirtay427

11 ай бұрын

You know just as well as I do with dealer markup a GT going to be in the 55 range

@palladinos1

11 ай бұрын

@@Dirtay427 no dealer mark up on GT's i just ordered mine 2 weeks ago... if a dealer trys to mark up a gt leave... my build date is september 25th ill probably be driving it in october... now a dark horse yeah your hosed they are going to mark it up every dealer only got 2 allocations good luck getting one of those...

@michaelsheedy

11 ай бұрын

This one has a lot of options like Brembo brakes.

@castromarvelous

10 ай бұрын

@@palladinos1you ordered online??

Tommy, you and Andrea have become my favorite people to listen to. Keep up the good work I like the new mustang. The only thing I would really love to see is a GT 500 all wheel drive that would put him in a whole new league.

Beautiful new design for the ‘stang! This turbo is interesting but the 5.0 is the one to get hands down. Extremely excited for Ford’s return to GT3 next year!!

I can’t believe it will be the last V8 Mustang. Probably a marketing ploy. They already lowered the price of the F150 Lightning, the 4cyl sounds like crap I rather just get a japanese car if I’m getting a 4cyl.

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

I want to see ford put a 2.3 in the lightning too

I own a 1966 and 2016 Mustang, powered with V8's and I like driving both as they are so different. I think Ford have lost the 'Mustang touch' by altering the dash board away from the iconic double hip. That is quite unique and going to the modern look as they are calling it has taken the focus off the Mustang look. That's my view anyway. Cheers Ian - New Zealand.

@jpogigtxcr1778

7 ай бұрын

Mustang interior now looks like an interior of an suv. I guess it’s nice? But I’d rather have the classic Mustang interior look.

@XceliumYT

4 ай бұрын

Oh well we are in 2024 stop living in the past!

Tommy, I agree, I miss the double brow dash too. This just isnt right.

The lack of a manual in the i4 is a dealbreaker for me.

I test drove a new '20 Ecoboost and it was fairly quick. My plan was to dump the $8k savings over the GT into the car and make a GT slayer. That was the plan, until I drove it. I just couldn't deal with the lack of V8 rumble. I owned a '14 F150 with the 5.0 at the time. I tried to make myself do it, I just couldn't.

Will the ecoboost fastback come with remote rev and start like standard?

Like that it has port and direct injection, will help with longevity.

I'd be totally fine with the 4cyl but not with the new prices... Crazy.

@MontaneroPaisaMontanero

3 ай бұрын

Its only 32k

It’s becoming more difficult to find things I don’t like about the new Mustang😂

I’m just focused on those misaligned panel gaps between the hood and the front bumper. S550 was the one to get.

Getting the GT fastback premium when it arrives on the lot. Dealerships said they are still on production 🤦

The thumbnail tommy is magnificent sir it speaks to me lol 😂 awesome video

I'd would've rather Ford put in a inline 6 than a inline 4 in a mustang . The 2.3 is a great performing motor in its own right. But if that inline 6 was on par with like the new Hurricanes from Dodge it might cannibalize sales from the coyote. And I'm more of a inline 6 fan than a v6.

@themidnighttavern6784

11 ай бұрын

I would really love if the Barra motor made its way into a production mustang.

@jamesmedina2062

11 ай бұрын

@@themidnighttavern6784The front end has all the room for inline 6

@DragonKnightX12

4 ай бұрын

Because they can still sell a V8, supercharged Coyote would wreck the big Hurricane. The Hurricanes are made too replace the Hemis, which Ford already has the HO 3.5L twin-turbo V6 from the F-150 Raptor and GT if they need to drop the V8. I'm surprised Ford didn't bump up too their 2.7L turbo V6 instead of the 4-cyl, or at least make it a option. But I guess that would be steeping on the Coyote's toes too.

I’m sure the ecoboost is somewhat fun but there is no comparison. I’ll take the beefy powerful 5.0 ❤

Does the torque come in faster in the 2.3 ecoboost?

@jamesballard6564

7 ай бұрын

Yes, much faster. Especially at low rpm where most of us drive anyway.

Nice to see them use composite boost pipes this time around

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

As proven by the Titan sub, composites don't hold up to pressure

@Lifeof728

11 ай бұрын

@@macbook802 bless your heart

Hearing the tire screeching in the background. Waiting for the BAM!!!! as some Mustang driver wraps one of the press cars around a power pole.

Ford stepped up to give the Camaro a redesign. Thanks Ford

@Band1..

11 ай бұрын

Nothing like a Camaro, at all

@seanthornton726

11 ай бұрын

@@Band1.. That's why it's called a redesign...

@themidnighttavern6784

11 ай бұрын

As an aspiring designer, I can safely say, the two cars really look nothing alike. Literally the only area that looks even remotely similar is the quarter panel. But that's just because the mustang and Camaro are both calling back to their original 60s designs that both had those flared out rear fenders. Flared fenders generally look pretty similar, not much you can do about it.

@byronlocklear91

11 ай бұрын

Ford stepped up and the Camaro, last I heard, is being discontinued at the end of the 2024 year.

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

​@@byronlocklear91Ford had to carry the torch.

The v8 is the soul of the mustang. Even though the emissions tuning has seriously neutered the throttle blip snort sound. It sounds like both the turbo 4 and the v8 get throttle delay initial step in and throttle hang on lift off. I also think the double hump dash is part of the soul of the mustang, but the fad right now is giant wide flat screen dash boards. The sweep curve of the front fender lines on the new mustang is just wrong. It looks frumpy sedan instead of sleek sports/performance car.

The worst part of the design is the rear taillights. I just can't unsee Elantra in the taillights.

My 2022 Ecoboost has some power upgrades and I regularly surprise a lot of "sports cars" with my tail lamps.

Uhhh what. No. Just. No. Stop. Put your head back on your shoulders. Stop taking hallucinogens. Get off the crazy train. What on earth is this?

A few observations regarding your comments. First the S550 interior was getting blasted for it's dated interior which was part of the reason for the drop in S550 sales. You mentioned the manual transmission missing in the EcoBoost. Maybe you should have ask Jim Owens the number of orders placed for the manual transmission in the S650. If I can remember the number correctly. The manual transmission was around 20% of orders placed versus the 10 speed automatic which included the Dark Horse. Think about your question regarding the Foxbody gauges. The Foxbody Mustangs is becoming very popular with a big jump in their pricing plus it's the 1st 5.0 performance GT that started the return of the muscle cars after the late 60s when the gas shortage ended the muscle cars. By the way. You set a record for the shortest interview with the very informative Jim Owens. Maybe it has something to do with the type of questions you were asking like "Why the Fox Body gauges". You have the head of the Mustang program and you ask that question instead of asking him about the new Gen 4 Coyote and EcoBoost. Then your reasoning for buying an EcoBoost versus a GT. That's why Ford is offering the EcoBoost, GT and Dark Horse. So you have a choice that fits your budget. My issue is I like performance and the amazing sound of the new Gen 4 Coyote S650 GT and Dark Horse.

it’s gonna be so sad when all v8’s are gone.. i have a feeling they will be back by popular demand though

The Ecoboost doesn't even come with a manual! If it did, it would still be a consideration

23 GT owner here, as many others are saying you probably won't be able to get a V8 anymore before too long. My GT is not my daily driver and after 8 months I've only put 1600 miles on it (I'm a homebody) and I say all this to emphasize the fact that I do NOT regret buying my horse at all. I'm smiling the entire time I drive it, every time I drive it. Unfortunately I live in an extremely heavy traffic area so it's a pain in the ass having to constantly shift gears, but going out for a bit of a countryside drive is absolutely beautiful. My civic sounds angrier than these ecoboosts. If it's all you are able to afford and you simply must have a mustang, more power to you and I wish you the best. If you're in the market for it and can manage a bigger purchase in the GT, I fully recommend it. I did not like the '24 and factory ordered my '23. I'm certain there will be plenty around on the lots if you feel the same. Good luck friends!

Going to a different dash layout on the new mustang is a negative. The average Mustang driver wants the look of the old analog gauges . No one wants to be in the driver seat and feel like your at your desktop computer screen!

6:30 is where the real fun starts. 5.0 all day!

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

I liked 17:41 power wheels buttons

17:29 What's going on with the buttons here? I thought the silver things were the buttons (as Tommy was mashing the black panel and the whole piece was moving), but then when he gets to the defrost button, it actually turns on. The whole thing seems so cheap

I like 4 cylinder turbos but not having a manual transmission option is dumb

"And why you may want to skip the mighty 5L GT, and opt for the 2.3L Turbocharged 4-cylinder Ecoboost instead." As Steve once said: No, I don't think I will.

@senorpepper3405

7 ай бұрын

The ecoboost is a fun car

17:37 great quality feel to those buttons...

@anthonysaturno8265

11 ай бұрын

Hell they aren't even individual buttons! One long shitty button bar it looks like.

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

Lol that's exactly what I've been saying. I've seen higher quality on my child's 2017 power wheels

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

​@@macbook802Mustang: Let's upgrade the engine but make everything else worse

Direct and port will help longevity. Can’t wait to see both engines getting thrashed on the track.

Torque comparison should show the respective torque curves.

I hate it when people tell me to do or not to do something, like they think they know me! The more they tell me not to buy something, the more I find myself wanting to buy it, and dammit! I want a V8!

@kingzuna8007

11 ай бұрын

Then buy it no one’s stopping you but not everyone wants to pay a extra 10 grand for a car so they’re pushing the other options for people who don’t wanna spend that much. If you want a v8 got buy one 😂 you weren’t the target demographic of this video

I spoke with the Project manager for the S650 and he said they still retain the K-member from the S550. So not everything is brand new.

Can’t wait for mine!!!! ♥️♥️♥️🔥

A Mustang enthusiast wants a V8. If these car manufacturers are so determined to use a turbo,fine. Put a turbo on a 5.0!

@justpray365

11 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

If the 2.3l turbo mustang was a Japanese car then people would love it. It definitely has enough power for driving fun!

@evwhizz

11 ай бұрын

You forgot to add that 99% of Japanese cars don't come with a V8! If they did, nobody would like 4 cylinder engines!

@txvet7738

11 ай бұрын

I’m a V8 guy but I do have to give Ford props for adding the 2.3L when they did. It’s a great throwback displacement from the SVO Mustang. I would rock on SVO Mustang with the current 2.3L. My wife’s Explorer has the 2.3L and I’m very impressed with the power and economy of that engine in her SUV.

@evwhizz

11 ай бұрын

@@txvet7738 the problem with the older 2.3s was blowing up and spitting out the head gaskets. They also have a problem with carbon build up in the engine because of direct injection. Hopefully yours lasts forever!

@txvet7738

11 ай бұрын

@@evwhizz like how old are you talking about, 80s generation old or this generation of 2.3L?

@evwhizz

11 ай бұрын

@@txvet7738 huh?? I'm not talking about the 80s generation! The 80s generation didn't have direct injection, did they?!

Little misleading with torque comment. Horsepower absolutely matters in these cars cause people get them to accelerate fast. Think in terms of a semi, torque=how much weight it can move, horsepower= how fast it can move it. For the person how night be a little confused between the two.

I love people shitting on the 2.3 Mustang but I live in shitty Italy where if I get the V8 I have to pay €5000 ($5424) per year just for owning it plus 2€/liter of fuel. So it's either this or a Golf GTI. Guess wich one I'm gonna pick...

Yeah, but the sound is one of the most rewarding things about the car. I think there is a big difference between the two engines.

God I hope we get more gauge clusters on top of the Fox Body one. I made up some in photoshop for fun, but man would I love Ford to release functional ones to be downloaded or something.

@palladinos1

11 ай бұрын

They said we wil get over the air updates etc... So it would be a missed oppurtunity not to do some cool gauges shit id even pay for them if they are sick...

@Apeman_king_of_apes

11 ай бұрын

@@palladinos1 I’m actively teaching myself Unreal Engine (the software Ford used for all the graphics) so I can add my own. Just in case Ford misses that opportunity

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

​@@Apeman_king_of_apesYou will also need one of those Ford service tools.... probably.

Man. That v8 sounds awesome. No way I could buy a 4 banger over that….can’t even believe you’d suggest that…..might have to pull your man card for that!

7:30 Yup, I’m now working Saturdays to get a GT

Audio system ?

Buy the v8!!

They should have brought back a V6 and ditched the 4 banger....but such is life...they could have at least kept the manual transmission......it is a joke that they gor rid of it. I would never buy a vehicle without a manual transmission.

The 2.3 ho is also a 0-50 race oil car that means very expensive oil changes

@ALMX5DP

11 ай бұрын

5w-50 isn’t all that much more than standard synthetic.

@StaneDaynus

11 ай бұрын

That’s… an extra $20 per oil change? So basically negligible

@andrewdorsey7444

11 ай бұрын

@TheIpadFanatic4Life ford dealer I worked at was about 100 for the regular 2.3 and almost 200 for the 2.3 ho And the gt350/500 were both about 300

@StaneDaynus

11 ай бұрын

@@andrewdorsey7444 ford dealer you worked at was a sham

@ALMX5DP

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like they know buyers will pay more for a particular vehicle even though it may not actually cost the service department more. Looks like the 2.3 Ecoboost has a 6 quart capacity while the 5.0 has a 10 quart, so even if the oil was more expensive, it's still 4 quarts less.

The one you really want is a S550 period

The 4 cyl. Mustang is very affordable and very fast.

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

The convertible cost waaaay too much and no manual transmission.....

"Oh yeah, a 2 Litre Ecoboost Mustang is my dream car" - Said NOBODY EVER!

The button panel next to the start button looks like trash!

@20:13... No. The lever on the seat back does what you were trying to do.

No manual transmission possible with the EcoBoost? That’s a huge swing and miss by Ford!

The 2.3 turbo in the Mustang will not be offered in European spec models.

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

Good, I'm moving to Europe. They still know what it means to be American

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

​@@macbook802it's not that, they have to ship it and they have a much smaller margin because they WAAAAY mark up the V8 Mustang in Europe.....they got rid of it in Europe the same reason why they gave up their best selling car, the Fiesta....Ford is greedy and wants higher margins and does not want to service the "poor" customer

No replacement for displacement

Not a fan of the eco should of kept the v6 and put the tubros from the truck eco boost Easily woulf of made more power

17:41 my kids' powerwheels has higher quality switch gear. I hope thats a joke

Great video Tommy, but no thanks on the Ecoboost, nobody wants their Mustang to sound like that.

@fortheloveofnoise9298

11 ай бұрын

I would if it started at like 15k amd was 20k for a convertible and came with a manual transmission

There is no replacement for displacement.

@legiran9564

11 ай бұрын

Especially when you force induct it. Good luck finding a four or six banger that can do Bugatti Chiron numbers from the factory.

@damilolaakanni

11 ай бұрын

And somehow the 2.3 Ecoboost outsells the V8.

@JohnDoe-wy2py

11 ай бұрын

@@damilolaakanni umm. Usually the cheaper model outsells the more expensive model.

@ALMX5DP

11 ай бұрын

@@legiran9564 except forced induction IS a replacement for displacement in terms of output..

@legiran9564

11 ай бұрын

@@ALMX5DP Doesn't change my point. You may proceed to strawman some more in the comments since you're that desperate for dopamine.

I thought about getting the ecoboost but given that V8’s are slowly dying, I ordered the 5.0 version.

Buying a mustang GT and not getting the V8 is insanity. Like buying an ice cream cone without the ice cream, just a cone.

4:31 You know what else really transforms the character, a V8

NHTSA opened an investigation into eco boost engines this year 2023. It alleges that these vehicles - equipped with either the 2.7L V6 EcoBoost or 3.0L V6 EcoBoost - may experience a loss of power without warning, during normal driving circumstances, and may also fail to restart due to “catastrophic engine failure.”

Dang they got my man doing 4cyl videos

Do you actually believe that sales pitch or do you expect us to believe it?? Reliability should be a large factor in purchasing and I don't think the ecobust is long term reliable. It's a paycheck at least. FoMoCo must love these unbiased presentations.

I'll keep my 2004 mystic chrome convertible cobra. Completely original 36,000 miles. My A/C works twist it. My exhausts is fairly quiet which is great. Matching leather color as exterior.

@ALMX5DP

11 ай бұрын

Dang that’s a unicorn! Love the fact it sounds so well preserved but get some more smiles per gallon out of that thing!!! :)

@sammyjammy6647

11 ай бұрын

There are always some jackasses in the comment section that tell us how they’re going to keep driving their old Mustang, and snub their nose at the latest and greatest.

@ALMX5DP

11 ай бұрын

@@sammyjammy6647 and you’re upset by these comments why?

@TheCapn23

11 ай бұрын

Sell it so someone can actually enjoy it! Only 36k miles in almost 20 years? Come on bruh

@macbook802

11 ай бұрын

Imagine bragging about mystichrome leather