Johnnybee
Well-Known Member
So, just to confirm, you’re saying the Ecoboost isn’t a real Mustang?I believe this "looked down attitude" however is rather a consequence of Ford not understanding the perception of its own brand (as they proved later with Mach E again) than a problem with the car alone.
For me the major attributes defining Mustang are having NA 5L V8, RWD, manual trans, particular sound, two doors, is affordable (relatively speaking), and that is it.
If the car looks the same, but does not have the features noted above, it is not Mustang (I can accept an AT instead of an MT).
It does not mean the other car is worse or bad. The current BMW M4 has a similar look, manual, RWD, similar performance numbers, but I doubt many will be cross shopping between the two or suggest they are alike.
M4 might be in some characteristics actually closer to Mustang GT than Ecoboost is.
Mustang is a rare brand which is defined by its engine the same way it is defined by anything else. Having Ford telling me otherwise is hardly changing that.
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