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2018 Ford Mustang : An overview

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Fuel Economy:7.4 - 17.2 City/HWY combined
Horsepower:310 - 526 hp
Drivetrain:Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:Gasoline
Torque:350 - 429 ft-lb
Seats:4

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The 2018 Ford Mustang has 6 trims. Below you will be able to review and compare them.

6 trims available

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Ford has proven it's serious about keeping its Mustang "pony" car at the front of the field with a 2018 refresh that sees the automaker refine the look and performance it introduced for 2015.

Up front, there's a new hood and grille and LED headlights that are standard across the line. At the rear, the LED taillights are revised and come with a new bumper and fascia.

Inside, the Mustang gets a new optional all-digital gauge cluster.

Mechanically, the big update is the availability of a 10-speed automatic transmission with both the base car's 2.3L EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder (310 hp/320 lb-ft) and the GT's 5.0L V8 (435 hp/400 lb-ft). Both engines still come standard with a six-speed manual.

The Shelby GT350 and GT350R models carry over with their high-revving 5.2L V8, which cranks out 526 hp and 529 lb-ft through a six-speed manual only.

While the original retro Mustang of 2005 was a nice nod to this car's heritage, we'd argue this is the best-looking version of this coupe and convertible since the original of the mid-1960s. It's a cohesive design that manages to look substantial and lithe all at once.

Chevrolet's Camaro challenges the Mustang's modern evolution with its own turbocharged four-cylinder, but Chevy also still offers a V6 to slot between four- and eight-cylinder models. Ironically, given the long history of competition between the Mustang and Camaro, the two cars actually share that 10-speed transmission, which GM and Ford developed together.

Both the Chevrolet and Dodge offer more high-performance muscle car options in variants like the Camaro ZL1 and the monstrous Challenger Hellcat and Demon models. Still, the GT350 is a unique beast and an interesting follow-up to the GT500: it was fast in a straight line, but the GT350 can do that and blast through corners, too.

Standard features include air conditioning, passive keyless entry, limited slip differential, selectable-effort electric power steering, SYNC infotainment with 4.2-inch touchscreen and a backup camera.

Options include automatic dual-zone climate control, navigation and six-way power-adjustable front seats

Fuel consumption estimates are 11.0/7.7 L/100 km (city/highway) with the four-cylinder and 15.5/9.5 for V8 models. Both cars promise nominally more efficiency with the automatic.

Trader Scores

This score is awarded by our team of expert reviewers after extensive testing of the car.

Score
7.4
Design
8.0
User Friendliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Everyday Usability
7.0
Driving dynamics
7.0
Powertrain
9.0
Efficiency
6.0
Value for money
7.0
Equipment
8.0
Safety
8.0

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