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2023 Ford Mustang
Starting at $29.145

Highs An entire lineup of fun, better visibility than Camaro, expansive suite of available performance packages.
Lows Hard plastic interior isn't up to the asking price, Mach 1 costs almost as much as a Corvette.
Verdict Like cake, there are many ways to bake a perfect Ford Mustang, but ordering one without the V8 is like forgetting the flour.

Overview

For more than 55 years, the Ford Mustang has continued to evolve into a more sophisticated steed. This iteration comes standard with a 310hp turbocharged inlinefour EcoBoost engine with a sixspeed manual transmission. And while the pony car gets as wild as the 760hp Shelby GT500, reviewed separately, the more conventional choice is the Mustang GT with the 450hp V8 engine. Both the fourcylinder and V8 can be mated to a manual transmission or a 10speed automatic. Mustangs are offered either as a hardshell coupe or ragtop convertible, but every Mustang powers the rear wheels. Although a High Performance 330hp EcoBoost is an available upgrade for the fourcylinder, the Mustang is best served with the growling V8. While its closest muscular rival, the Chevy Camaro, has a more ergonomic interior, the Mustang's larger back seat and better outward visibility make it easier to live with.

What's New for 2023?

In anticipation of the nextgeneration pony car, the 2023 Ford Mustang goes largely unchanged. The 2023 Mustang bookends the fifth generation S550 chassis and an allnew S650 Mustang will go on sale sometime in the summer of 2023 with new looks, more power, and a far more technologysavvy interior.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
EcoBoost: $29,145
EcoBoost Premium: $34,170
GT: $39,720
GT Premium: $44,740
Mach 1: $57,945

The Mustang is best enjoyed with its sonorous, 450hp 5.0liter V8, which comes only in the GT or the Mach 1. The latter has an additional 20 horsepower (470 total) versus the regular GT model, and features performance equipment pulled from the Shelby GT500 that makes it more exciting to drive. Unfortunately, its starting price is close to $58,000, so we'd recommend the regular GT coupe. Sticking with the standard manual transmission, we'd opt for the GT Performance package that adds upgraded Brembo front brakes, a limitedslip differential, stickier summer tires, unique chassis tuning, and more.

Fuel Economy and RealWorld MPG
The most efficient Mustang is the one powered by the turbocharged fourcylinder with the 10speed automatic, which earned EPA ratings of 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway. The V8–powered Mustang earned ratings of 15 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. In our testing, the fourbanger with the manual transmission returned 24 mpg—7 fewer than its EPA rating. The V8 with the automatic saw 24 mpg in our hands, matching its EPA number. For more information about the Mustang's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

The Mustang interior is an evolutionary design that harks back to Mustangs of old while managing to be fully functional and livable. While it's available with premium features such as heated and cooled front seats, its mediocre plastics and cramped Headless Horsemanonly back seats are demerits. Stellar performance combined with impressive cargo space makes the Mustang a highperformance daily driver. In our testing, it held the secondmost carryon suitcases and has the most interior storage space among rivals. The back seat stows by pulling a strap and folds easily by hand. Should you need to transport up to 12 carryon bags, the Mustang can do so. The Ford wins with the biggest centerconsole bin among competitors we tested.
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