2022 Ford Mustang Review

The Ford Mustang has been around for nearly 60 times, remonstrating off part of the way through 1964. and continuing continuous ever ago. The sixth generation made its debut in 2015 and has only gotten better over the times, with bettered performance and running, better tech and streamlined. styling. Last time's big news was the reintroduction of the Mustang Mach 1; the 2022 Ford Mustang gets a many minor updates. The most notable are a triad of new appearance packages and a loss of 10 power and 10 lb-ft of necklace for the V8 machine in both the GT and Mach 1 models. While Ford hasn't given an sanctioned reason, reports are that stricter emigrations. conditions caused the drop in power. 

Rivals have come and gone (and come back around again), the oldest of which is the Chevrolet. Camaro. The two buses are close in size, price performance and features, and both offer coupe. and convertible body styles. The Dodge Challenger has some of the same muscle auto appeal in a larger package. Coupes like the Toyota Supra, the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 halves, as. well as the forthcoming redesigned Nissan Z, are all also worth a look. What should you get? Check out our test platoon's Expert Rating of the 2022 Mustang to help you decide. Whether it's used for top-down passages on the Sunset Strip or track time at Lime Rock, there is a. 2022 Ford Mustang for utmost every life and personality. With innumerous appearance packages,. notable performance- enhancing options, and coupe or convertible body styles, it can be largely. substantiated. Power comes from a punchy turbo four or a potent5.0-liter V-8; both machines feed the hinder bus through an engaging homemade transmission or a atrocious 10- speed automatic. While all models are delightful to drive, Ford offers myriad packages to up the excitement, climaxing. in the track- concentrated Mach 1. Indeed the most aggressive Mustang ( banning the 760-hp Shelby GT500) can be driven every day, and it has a ample aft seat and better outside visibility than.the Chevy Camaro. When it comes to pony buses, there is none better than the 2022 Mustang,. which is why it's on our Editors' Choice list. 

What is New for 2022? 

For 2022, Ford is giving Mustang shoppers a wider selection of appearance packages to help. separate the popular horse. A new each-white, special-edition package-– aptly named the Ice. White Edition and also available on the Mustang Mach-E EV – includes white colophons, interior. Accentuations, makeup, and bus. The pony auto adds a Stealth Edition, too, and the California Special. returns for the V-8-powered GT model. The ultimate includes a unique black tulle, a scoop on the. hinder cushion, and other exclusive surface and interior movables. The Stealth Edition is available on the four-cylinder EcoBoost Premium model and adds 19- inch bus, riotous black. Rudiments outside and out, and clear taillight lenses. Sorely, the Mustang's voluntary V-8 loses 10. power and 10 pound- bases of necklace in all operations. 

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

Don't be fooled by its cylinder count—the standard turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder has enough punch to embarrass V-8 Mustangs of old. Likewise, the optional High-Performance package adds a more melodic and responsive EcoBoost engine derived from the defunct Ford Focus RS. The optional EcoBoost Handling package also delivers racetrack readiness to the four-cylinder coupe. The GT models are motivated by a 450-hp V-8 with an optional active exhaust that trumpets a thunderous roar. Both of these compelling engines pair with a standard six-speed manual transmission or a 10-speed automatic that makes the Mustang quicker than before. With the track-focused Performance Pack Level 2 (PPL2) and the brilliant Bullitt model both put out to pasture, the resurrected Mach 1 model has best performance bona fides. With an enhanced 470-hp V-8 and chassis components shared with Shelby Mustangs, it'll terrorize racetracks and make grocery runs, but the Mach 1 we drove had a tiring tendency to tramline. Still, even with the less powerful engines, the Mustang's modernized chassis delivers a comfortable and controlled driving experience. The electrically assisted steering is appropriately light in Comfort mode and nicely weighted in the other two. The Mustang's brake pedal has a firm feel that we felt to be touchy in stop-and-go traffic, but it's easier to apply smoothly at higher speeds.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The most efficient Mustang is the one powered by the turbocharged four-cylinder with the 10-speed automatic, which earned EPA ratings of 21 mpg city and 32 mpg highway. The V-8–powered Mustang earned ratings of 15 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. In our testing, the four-banger with the manual transmission returned 24 mpg—7 fewer than its EPA rating. The V-8 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 better than ever, with 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 Horseman–only back seat are demerits. Stellar performance combined with impressive cargo space makes the Mustang a high-performance daily driver. In our testing, it held the second-most carry-on 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 carry-on bags, the Mustang can do so. The Ford wins with the biggest center-console bin among competitors we tested.

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