Mustang Interview

[ishaan.sharma]

My name is Ishaan Sharma and I am a sophomore at A&M. For my English class we have to write a report on a topic of my choosing, and I am writing on whether Ford should keep their turbocharged 4 cylinder engine or go back to putting the V6 as an option in Mustangs model years 2015 and up.

I am giving this sheet to Mustangs I see around College Station and posting to forums so I can conduct some sort of interview and get some information back from the owners and maybe some Ford representatives which can hopefully help me on this project.

I can keep this information anonymous from your name if you would like. I just need your genuine opinion on your beautiful car.

• Please tell me a little about yourself. (Name, age, gender, hometown, how long you’ve had your Mustang, etc.)
• Which engine is in your Mustang? (If you have a V8, you can disregard this entire sheet but let me know my namesake of being a car guy is revoked as I should have figured that out by looking at your car )
• Do you like your Mustang? (Give me a 1/10, 10 being this car is worth more than your first born child, 1 being you could watch it burn and not care at all.)
• If you could give your car one feature it did not have, what would that be? (Think in terms of your engine, would you want a super/turbocharger, bigger air intake, etc. Telling me you want heated seats doesn’t really help me here lol.)
• Did you have any aspirations about doing aftermarket upgrades with your car?
• How is the throttle response? (When you press the gas, how does the car react? Slowly, quickly, etc?)
• How is the fuel economy?
• Why did you buy this model of Mustang?
• What was the dealbreaker between this Mustang and Mustangs with different engines? Is there a reason you picked the turbo 4 cylinder or the V6?
• How does your car sound?
• What is the worst problem you have had with your ENGINE?
• How many miles do you have on your Mustang?
• From a consumer standpoint, would you appreciate if future Mustang’s had a V6 or a turbo 4?
• If you have V6, did you choose that because you wanted the naturally aspirated engine and bigger displacement and wanted to stay closer to a V8?
• If you have a turbo 4, did you choose that because you wanted a turbo, wanted better fuel economy, and a smaller engine?

I really appreciate your time. To get back to me you can call me at 832-643-9171 or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Mustangs have always been a passion of mine, and while I don’t have one, I am sure I can reach out to the community that proudly carries around the Mustang badge to help me out.

Thanks and Gig ‘Em!



Ishaan Sharma | 832-643-9171 | [email protected]

Class of ‘23

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[Andrew@Lethal]

Personally I went with a Ecoboost mustang when they were released back in 2015. The style was there, price was right, and the MPGs were decent. Fast forward to 2016. I sold my Ecoboost and bought a 2003 Cobra (supercharged V8). An absolute powerhouse of a car with extensive ways to modify it. The car is essentially bulletproof. V6s is the weird step child of the mustang family. You don't have the V8 noises nor turbo noises of an ecoboost and also get poor fuel economy. Ford did a good job retiring the 3.7 V6 Cyclone (solid motor btw) and to offer the smaller V6 ecoboosts in their ST vehicles like the Edge and the Raptor. My current daily driver is a Focus ST, 2.0 Turbocharged. I love it more than my ecoboost mustang. My mother has a Edge ST and that car equipped with the 2.7 turbocharged V6 with AWD is a monster. In conclusion, I prefer the Ecoboost over the N/A V6 mustang, but yet I love the V6 platform (just not in a mustang) but having a V8 mustang is an iconic must have.