V6
$22,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/312
First-ever 305 HP, 31 MPG V6
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
V6 Premium
$26,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/312
First-ever 305 HP, 31 MPG V6
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
V6 Convertible
$27,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/302
305 HP V6 Engine
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
GT
$30,750 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 15/262
5.0L V8 Engine
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
$22,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/312
First-ever 305 HP, 31 MPG V6
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
V6 Premium
$26,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/312
First-ever 305 HP, 31 MPG V6
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
V6 Convertible
$27,200 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 19/302
305 HP V6 Engine
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
GT
$30,750 Starting MSRP1
EPA-Est. MPG
City/Hwy: 15/262
5.0L V8 Engine
6-speed manual transmission
HID Headlamps
The two-door, four-passenger Mustang mixes iconic history with modern design. The 2013 Ford Mustang is still the go-to-vehicle for that mix of modern driving experience meets classic pony car power. Unmistakable styling mixed with a wide choice of powerful engines and reasonable prices keep the Ford Mustang parked in many American garages. Ford offers six trims for 2013, available in coupe or convertible: The base V6, V6 Premium, GT, GT Premium, Boss 302, and Shelby GT500. With 11 potential trims and a dizzying number of customizable options, Ford has democratized and individualized the modern pony car segment.
Handling is now a big part of the Mustang experience. The 2013 Ford Mustang still lacks much of the electronic wizardry, all-wheel-drive, and technology features other sport coupes include. That may be a good thing. Technology sometimes takes the skill out of driving and softens the driving experience. Love the live-axle or not, Ford places as much weight on driver ability as it does on electronic modality. The Infinity or Hyundai will deliver just as great a ride, but they’ll do it with much more mechanical assistance. That’s not to say the Mustang doesn’t have technology, it just leaves more up to the driver when pushing the vehicle’s limits. Ford still includes a quick-throwing, well-balanced, manual-transmission option, something not found on many paddle shifting, automatic-transmission-only sport sedans. In fact, the Boss 302 and the GT500 are only available in manual. Ford introduced a new electric power-steering system for 2013. This system allows the driver to regulate and boost steering response with three-separate settings. New steering, along with a much improved suspension makes the Mustang far more fun to drive on curvy roads than it was in the past. The available automatic transmission now includes full manual control. Drivers can easily wind through gear changes with a thumb and a +/- button located on the shifter. Manual-gearboxes include a two-second hill-hold function.
2013 Ford Mustang V6 trims pack a 3.7-liter, V-6 engine which produces an impressive 305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Mated to the six-speed automatic, the V-6 returns EPA rated mileage of 19/31 mpg city/highway. Not at all bad for an engine placing 305 horsepower under the hood. Manual V-6s are EPA rated at 19/29 mpg city/highway. The GT receives the return of Ford’s 5.0-liter, V-8 engine. Producing 420 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque, this pony can throw body-mass against seats, and smiles onto faces. The 5.0-liter V-8 returns an EPA rated 18/25 mpg city/highway with the six-speed automatic, and 15/26 mpg city/highway with the six-speed manual transmission. The Boss 302 dishes out track-ready muscle with a 5.8-liter, V-8 power-factory. This engine provides 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The Boss 302’s engine is EPA rated at 15/24 mpg city/highway. The king-of-the-hill Shelby GT500 packs a rear-tire stripping 5.8-liter, V-8 monster that produces 662 horsepower with 662 lb-ft torque. Match the Shelby GT500 to an available SVT package and receive a higher axle-ratio, stiffer springs, special tires, and lighter wheels.
To maximize the power of both the V-6 and V-8 engines, opt for the manual six-speed transmission. Both engines shell-out peak horsepower at about 6500 rpm, and peak torque at around 4250 rpm. V-8 engines emit throaty exhaust-notes, and sharper throttle-response but transfer weight less fluidly than the V-6. V-8 weight transfer is a good example of Ford leaving some of the driving (and restraint) to the driver rather than to electronics. The 2013 Ford Mustang can be had with an available Brembo brake package, adding larger front-discs, 19-inch alloy wheels, performance tires, recalibrated stability-control, and a sport-tuned suspension. For the Boss 302, an optional GT Laguna Seca edition adds to the Brembo package with a Torsen helical (limited-slip) differential with a 3.73:1 rear-axle ratio, an upgraded radiator, performance brake pads, and replacement of the rear seats with a cross-car X-brace. The Mustang moniker befits a pony car with this much power, ability, and character. It’s not easily broken in, but once it is, and in the hands of a capable rider it becomes a focused, all-consuming, and spirited ride.
2013 Ford Mustang V6 trims pack a 3.7-liter, V-6 engine which produces an impressive 305 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Mated to the six-speed automatic, the V-6 returns EPA rated mileage of 19/31 mpg city/highway. Not at all bad for an engine placing 305 horsepower under the hood. Manual V-6s are EPA rated at 19/29 mpg city/highway. The GT receives the return of Ford’s 5.0-liter, V-8 engine. Producing 420 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque, this pony can throw body-mass against seats, and smiles onto faces. The 5.0-liter V-8 returns an EPA rated 18/25 mpg city/highway with the six-speed automatic, and 15/26 mpg city/highway with the six-speed manual transmission. The Boss 302 dishes out track-ready muscle with a 5.8-liter, V-8 power-factory. This engine provides 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The Boss 302’s engine is EPA rated at 15/24 mpg city/highway. The king-of-the-hill Shelby GT500 packs a rear-tire stripping 5.8-liter, V-8 monster that produces 662 horsepower with 662 lb-ft torque. Match the Shelby GT500 to an available SVT package and receive a higher axle-ratio, stiffer springs, special tires, and lighter wheels.
To maximize the power of both the V-6 and V-8 engines, opt for the manual six-speed transmission. Both engines shell-out peak horsepower at about 6500 rpm, and peak torque at around 4250 rpm. V-8 engines emit throaty exhaust-notes, and sharper throttle-response but transfer weight less fluidly than the V-6. V-8 weight transfer is a good example of Ford leaving some of the driving (and restraint) to the driver rather than to electronics. The 2013 Ford Mustang can be had with an available Brembo brake package, adding larger front-discs, 19-inch alloy wheels, performance tires, recalibrated stability-control, and a sport-tuned suspension. For the Boss 302, an optional GT Laguna Seca edition adds to the Brembo package with a Torsen helical (limited-slip) differential with a 3.73:1 rear-axle ratio, an upgraded radiator, performance brake pads, and replacement of the rear seats with a cross-car X-brace. The Mustang moniker befits a pony car with this much power, ability, and character. It’s not easily broken in, but once it is, and in the hands of a capable rider it becomes a focused, all-consuming, and spirited ride.
No comments:
Post a Comment