Base Price: $27,190
Weight: 3523 lb
Engine: 3.7-liters, V-6, 24v
Output: 280 lb-ft/305 hp
Fuel Economy: 19/31 mpg (City/Hwy)
Speaking of changes in the 2013 Ford Mustang, they are to be of 2 distinct categories: functional and aesthetic. Simply look at this bright red pony car and its extensive gallery of images, including a world-famous quick drive video. Though everyone may draw his own conclusions, the appearance of 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium is excellent, especially when viewed from the rear. Regarding the functional changes, here is the 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Test Drive Review. The tester features the $1995 Performance Package, including larger front sway bar, strut-tower brace, stiffer front springs, rear sway bar from SVT, upgraded front/rear brake calipers with pads, 19-inch wheels, Goodyear F1 Supercar tires and new stability control setting.
What’s New on The Road?
The powertrain is not essentially changed, with its so familiar 3.7-liter V-6, driving the Mustang’s rear wheels. Also, the same 280 pound-feet of torque and 305 horsepower are produced by this year’s model.The transmission seems to be not for an enthusiast. They have swapped it out for Ford’s SelectShift 6-speed automatic. In normal driving, the shifts of 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium are not bad, but a little slower. At speed, switching to modes turns out an awkward and unnatural setup, especially on such a sporty car. In the manual mode, the shifts feel faster but the downshifts are still sluggish.
The Performance Pack makes the Mustang a better dancer on road than the last year’s car. Those tires seem like glue, so it takes much effort to get the car out of sorts. But in the bends, the Mustang V6 Premium feels well balanced. Certainly, damping could be a bit firmer, because the nose dives more than is perfect under hard braking, but generally it is not so disruptive. As for the side-to-side transitions, they are smooth and progressive, with a simply enough roll on offer. Thus, all reminds you this is still a technically muscle car.
The Mustang is willing in its rotating way, giving you that feel of Dodge Challenger, for instance. Partly, this is due to its overall size, as far as 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium is the smallest of 3 American muscle cars. Thus, one can feel easier to manage on the roads.
Speaking of the Mustang’s steering, it is not great yet. The point is there is not enough feedback, a long-term issue of all times. The driver may not mind relying on suspension in order to communicate, but it seems rather half-cocked to go without any uninvolving EPAS system. Perhaps, Ford could get other parts right, so why not steering too? In fact, even the adjustable steering, such as Normal, Sport and Comfort settings, does not help with the feedback lack. Those extra efforts by Sport are nice, as well as freeway switching to Comfort also helps the highway stability.
here Is an App for That
Well, it’s obvious that on-road changes for 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium are kept to some minimum. Though, there is a number of cool tech changes, with the newer TrackApps suite and 4.2-inch LCD screen, accompanying it. They are fitted in the instrument cluster, so the screen accesses all the information, including the trip computer, fuel economy data, vehicle settings and other usual information. At the menu top you can see a sub-menu, the so-called ‘Gauge Layout,’ which can offer all the details about the on and under hood goings. More so, the drivers are able to monitor everything from the range of the car to some nitty-gritty settings, for example, oil temperature/transmission and pressure temperature, in order to determine how well the car is running. This level of information is just a breath of fresh air in the world of cars, where the engine performing details are largely unknown to the drivers. Thus, the TrackApp menu gives access to different performance metrics. So, an accelerometer measures lateral/forward/rearward G forces, but the ‘Acceleration’ section records sprints to 30/60/100 miles per hour, including eighth-/quarter-/full-mile trap times. Besides, you can monitor braking performance ranging from 60 to 100 mph. This system is probably intended for track use, but there is no doubt it will be used at stoplights too. Anyway, it is so nice to see Ford Mustang step up and offer such a performance software on the vehicle priced $30,000. The only thing is the system requires a bit of learning. However, once rolling, you will see a very simple bar to be filled up while completing your run. After that, it will display your time. In a word, one more little toy, which can add much interest to the car. After all, 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium remains a solid choice for all driving enthusiasts, even those who cannot opt for that fire-breathing 5.0-liter V-8. What to say, the power in this car is truly decent. But together with fresh new looks, optional suspension upgrades and advanced technology suite, the Mustang remains a bargain for many America-obsessed involvement shoppers.
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