How we see the Mustang in the UK compared to US

[marks]

Sponsored

 

[EcoVert]

I've seen this vid it's a good review

 

[POJ 1]

A pretty fair review and refreshingly lacking the usual anti-American prejudice endemic in these programmes

 

[WD Pro]

I thought it was a bit boring and unrealistic (and I’m a Brit).

He didn’t do any donuts on major intersections and failed to get anyone wedged in the grill, are we sure he was driving a mustang ?

WD

 

[DymondBack537]

It's a fairly accurate and solid review. He's rather in depth.

There are some slight differences though between the US Mustangs and as Ford calls them "World Mustangs". The UK and Europe one's for example have larger (in my opinion horrible looking) side mirrors. Their horsepower is slightly diminished and (correct me if I'm wrong) but there isn't an option for the V6 - only the EcoBoost and the 5.0.

However, one of the major positives the world mustangs have, that I've installed on mine; are the taillights. They're plug and play, minus running a wire to the third brake light. But they are magnificent!

 

[Justin]

It's a fairly accurate and solid review. He's rather in depth.

There are some slight differences though between the US Mustangs and as Ford calls them "World Mustangs". The UK and Europe one's for example have larger (in my opinion horrible looking) side mirrors. Their horsepower is slightly diminished and (correct me if I'm wrong) but there isn't an option for the V6 - only the EcoBoost and the 5.0.

However, one of the major positives the world mustangs have, that I've installed on mine; are the taillights. They're plug and play, minus running a wire to the third brake light. But they are magnificent!

Their isn't the option for the V6 stateside either, they stopped production in 2016. I too enjoy the clear taillaights better than red but on certain car colors there are some colors I prefer red taillights or better yet tinted/black.

 

[DymondBack537]

Their isn't the option for the V6 stateside either, they stopped production in 2016. I too enjoy the clear taillaights better than red but on certain car colors there are some colors I prefer red taillights or better yet tinted/black.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I saw a review a few months back that mentioned it but I couldn't remember exactly.

I agree! Certain colors look great with red while others look better clear. Since there's black with my silver, I opted for the smoked euro lights, tinted the rest of the rear and went with smoked side-markers.

 

[marks]

We call them elephant ear wing/side mirrors, they haven't always had to be that large. Not sure where that regulation came from!
Yes the 15-17 models are about 410 bhp, so bit less than you guys. Something to do with Ford screwing up the right hand drive conversion.
Yep, no V6 but I agree with Ford that it wouldn't have made much sense here. Ford thought the Eco and V8 would be about a 50/50 split but V8 has massively outsold Eco even with petrol prices in UK being about $6 gallon.
We also got a silly faux gas cap with GT on the rear decklid but many changed it to US version as in this clip. Plus our tailights are clear but prefer the red ones in the US.

 

[WildHorse]

I've been on the UK Mustang forums. It's all about da rice

 

[WD Pro]

I've been on the UK Mustang forums. It's all about da rice

Not in all cases ...

WD

 

[DymondBack537]

We call them elephant ear wing/side mirrors, they haven't always had to be that large. Not sure where that regulation came from!
Yes the 15-17 models are about 410 bhp, so bit less than you guys. Something to do with Ford screwing up the right hand drive conversion.
Yep, no V6 but I agree with Ford that it wouldn't have made much sense here. Ford thought the Eco and V8 would be about a 50/50 split but V8 has massively outsold Eco even with petrol prices in UK being about $6 gallon.
We also got a silly faux gas cap with GT on the rear decklid but many changed it to US version as in this clip. Plus our tailights are clear but prefer the red ones in the US.

I saw a diagram of the motor and exhaust and that the lower horsepower had to do with configuring the steering column for the right hand drive with the exhaust and the exhaust being smaller, therefore constricting air flow. I call BS but ‍

 

[Zambonicassoni]

We also got a silly faux gas cap with GT on the rear decklid but many changed it to US version as in this clip. Plus our tailights are clear but prefer the red ones in the US.

The gas cap on the decklid was on all S197 Mustangs in the States, and the California Special package still has it. I thought it suited the S197 generation, though it does look a bit out of place on the S550.

 

[dpAtlanta]

Oh Bloody Hell... Ford, please send our friends across the pond a bunch of right-hand drive Shelby GT350's.
They gave us Monty Python... it's the LEAST we can do...!!!!

 

[Vlad Soare]

I saw a diagram of the motor and exhaust and that the lower horsepower had to do with configuring the steering column for the right hand drive with the exhaust and the exhaust being smaller, therefore constricting air flow. I call BS but ‍

That doesn't explain why all of the European Mustangs, including those with the steering wheel on the correct side, are lower in power than their American brethren.
I think it's more likely related to our stricter emissions regulations.

 

[WD Pro]

I know it’s only relevant for the later years, but the GPF can’t help much either ...

WD

Sponsored