A mixed review - 3 of 5 stars awarded. This is the second British review to slam the low-speed ride quality, and express reservations about the EcoBoost engine.
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/ford/mustang/2015-ford-mustang-review/1313913
This review is a different one from the earlier Autoblog.com review...
http://ca.autoblog.com/2014/09/23/2015-ford-mustang-ecoboost-gt-turbo-review-canada-v8-pics-4-cyl-specs-msrp-impressions-comparison-first-drive/
This from the autonet.ca review (written by a guy who also races professionally which may be why he was a bit more effective than others in getting these details):
The old Boss 302 was indeed known for being faster than its contemporary BMW M3, but that got me thinking about how this new...
Lots of positives here... this writer has pro racing experience.
Also some new details from Pericak on the GT vs. Boss 302 track performance:
http://www.autonet.ca/en/2014/09/21/first-drive-2015-ford-mustang-gt
The reviewer found the EcoBoost handled like a sports car and the GT like a muscle car...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2014/09/22/2015-ford-mustang-top-10-features-americas-transformed-pony-car/
Makes some interesting comparisons with the Challenger:
http://www.auto123.com/en/ford/mustang/2015/review?carid=1151803600&artid=171375
Hollywood, CA — When you’re known for doing something, like really known, and you tend to do that something really, really well; you’d better not mess it...
The initial drive reviews have offered very mixed perspectives on the the EB, with some lauding its better weight balance and citing sharper handling relative to the GT, and others lamenting its lack of upper-rev grunt and weak exhaust note. How are you seeing it so far?
R&T is reporting based on what they consider highly credible inside sources that Ford will be bringing an AWD Focus RS Stateside (and hopefully up here too). It will be using the new EB 2.3 in a higher state of tune than in the S550: 325-350 HP is forecast.
Definitely interested personally. I'd...