Enough with the size thing already

So Clarkson says the Mustang is 'ginormous' for the UK.

Can't we nail this one shut once and for all? The Mustang is large, for a GT/sports car, but not unique and certainly not ill-fitted for UK roads when compared with many others.

So - the Mustang: Width (inc mirrors) 2080mm. But then, the Mercedes SL is 2099mm. The BMW 6 coupe is 2090mm. Etc. Both GTs.

I won't even bother with the exotic sports cars from Italy for width, but, if it is simply a case of what is suitable for UK roads, then going by the criteria of Clarkson et al, nobody should drive a SUV (which is true, IMO, but not on account of size!). For example, a smaller SUV, like the Jaguar F-Pace, is 2175mm wide. A BMW X3 is 2184mm wide. And so on.

I thank you

John

Spot on. It is both shorter and narrower than a Mondeo estate.

It's like when journalists bring in the size of the bonnet as a negative. It's a bit like saying the access and egress is a bit tricky for taking a 90 year old relative to Aldi or that the V8 has too many cylinders.

At work our car parking spaces haven't been re-marked since 1968, and the spots can be a bit tight depending on how thoughtful/skillful your 'neighbour' is. Many of my colleagues ask how I'm gonna get on parking there. Well, pretty much the same as I manage currently with a similarly sized family saloon.

slowhand99 said:

Spot on. It is both shorter and narrower than a Mondeo estate.

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I do struggle with the Mustang size. Mondeo with mirrors is wider but the Mustang body is 3" wider than the Mondeo. The long hood and low driver position makes the Mustang harder to manoeuvre in tight situations. The long coupe doors make it difficult to enter and exit the Mustang.

Mustang length 4784mm (15'8")
Mustang width with Mirrors 2080mm (6'10")
Mustang width with folded Mirrors 1956mm (6'6")
Mustang width not inc Mirrors 1916mm (6'3")
Mustang turning circle 12m

Mondeo length 4871mm (16'0")
Mondeo width with Mirrors 2121mm (7'0")
Mondeo width with folded Mirrors 1911mm (6'3")
Mondeo width not inc Mirrors 1852mm (6'1")
Mondeo turning circle 11.5m

Try driving a jag XJS if you think the Stang bonnet is long. Dont feel intimidated following average cars through normal gaps think its just a perception thing.

It is within an inch to my Citroen C5, so I have no problems at all.....!

RSPcooper said:

Try driving a jag XJS if you think the Stang bonnet is long. Dont feel intimidated following average cars through normal gaps think its just a perception thing.

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I have to be careful because there are a couple of places near me with width restrictions which I wouldn't normally have to worry about in my Focus but they are too tight for the Mustang.

The Mustang width is 2080mm (6' 10") including mirrors. The Focus width is 2010mm (6' 7") including mirrors

The Reading Gate retail park has a back entrance and the width is restricted to 2.1m (6' 10") which is exactly the width of the Mustang and I'm not planning on testing this.

Woodlands Lane - Windlesham is a good cut through and has a restricted width bridge over the M3 motorway marked 2.0m (6' 6") which is one inch too narrow for the Focus but I have driven though and if I'm in the Focus and I stop between the barrier posts and check the clearance of the mirrors then it only about an inch either side so it would be too tight for the Mustang.

Also note that motorway roadworks often have a width restriction on lane 3 of 2.0m (6' 6") so the Mustang is too wide for lane 3 (and so is the Focus).

Anybody been over Hammersmith Bridge in a Mustang S550 yet?

Can't wait until I have to drive into the Intu car park in Derby, holy fk is that tight even in my corsa! Sharp turns and windy ramps with high kerbs, no fun at, all! Would probably take me 20 mins to do in the Mustang lol!

Manders Mustang said:

Can't wait until I have to drive into the Intu car park in Derby, holy fk is that tight even in my corsa! Sharp turns and windy ramps with high kerbs, no fun at, all! Would probably take me 20 mins to do in the Mustang lol!

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Mate, I'm already thinking where I'm going to park when in Nottingham - as I just don't want the stress of the Lace Market multi-story!

StarWarsJez said:

Mate, I'm already thinking where I'm going to park when in Nottingham - as I just don't want the stress of the Lace Market multi-story!

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Annoying aint it, i'm rarely in derby, it's only when i take the missus out of her cage, ahem, sorry home, to see a movie or something do we go there.... .

Side of the road i fear too!

Manders Mustang said:

Annoying aint it, i'm rarely in derby, it's only when i take the missus out of her cage, ahem, sorry home, to see a movie or something do we go there.... .

Side of the road i fear too!

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I'm going to be one of those guys who parks it in the far far corner of the parking lot.....(less likely to get scratched but more likely to get nicked!)

StarWarsJez said:

I'm going to be one of those guys who parks it in the far far corner of the parking lot.....(less likely to get scratched but more likely to get nicked!)

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Lol I'll be the same. I already know where it's being parked at train stations etc haha!

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I've got a blue badge, so at least I get the opportunity to park in bigger spaces (when available)...... Can't wait for the comments when they see a crip dragging himself out of a Mustang GT:rant::rant:

Enoch said:

I've got a blue badge, so at least I get the opportunity to park in bigger spaces (when available)...... Can't wait for the comments when they see a crip dragging himself out of a Mustang GT:rant::rant:

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Brilliant :lol: