AmericanMuscle.com OFFICIAL Review: 2015 Ford Mustang GT
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You’ve heard from the rest, now hear it from the best! Hop into the brand S550 2015 Ford Mustang with us and let's go for a ride. AmericanMuscle brings you the aftermarket’s break down of the brand new 2015 Mustang GT. We take you through all the stops-from the all-new IRS to its beefed up 5.0L engine and more! AmericanMuscle is giving you a gearhead’s perspective on the S550 GT, Ford’s 6th generation ponycar. COMMENT below and let us know what your opinion is on the 2015 Ford Mustang GT!
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The 2015 is definitely starting to grow on me.
It's growing on everyone! It's definitely the next step.. The 2015 Mustang is the real deal! Do yourself a favor and head over to a local dealership and take one for a spin! You'll want to leave with it.. -Dan
I just test drove one of these and it was amazing! The sales men put the car on sport mode and the mustang took off. I'm now in the process of getting one
Picked up my '15 Deep Impact Blue Premium GT w/ PP last Wednesday, and I already put 1,200 miles on her. I'm madly in love! Drove up to Nashville to visit my sister and brother-in-law, and to say that she's a head turner is an understatement. I was breaking necks all over the place! Lol I got many compliments saying, "that is one of the best looking cars I have ever seen in my life." Now that just reassures you that your purchase was the right one.
Great review, Justin! Time to get to work on that exhaust upgrade :)
Its a new car, give 6 months everyone and their soccer mom will have one and it wont be so special. Thats just the way it is.
***** glad to hear that you love your new S550! DIB is a great color on the new body style. Definitely make sure that you head to our site and check out the cold air intake, wheels and axle-back exhaust sections where we're giving away a Flowmaster Axleback Exhaust, Forgestar Wheels and C&L Performance Cold Air Intake and Bama Tuner! Please make sure to hit us up if there's anything you need. We're excited to mod ours and it sounds like you'll be hearing the growl of a new exhaust soon! -Chris
AmericanMuscle.com Exhaust and CAIntake would be great, but do you have a license plate bracket?? The one from my dealer looks like sh**. Thanks, Chris!
Thanks ***** and great choice my friend - I'm jealous! That's one thing I left out of the review that I regret, this thing is too damn quiet from the factory! This car desperately needs an exhaust, good call! :) -Justin
Gotta call BS on this Deven, from all the negative remarks we heard when driving one for a week, I HIGHLY doubt anyone said it was the best looking car they've ever seen. People laughed and called it all kinds of things like poor mans Jag etc..., virtually zero compliments.
As great of a car this is. The 2010-2014 mustang will always be my favorite.
Now this is a great review! It was detailed, not too long, and hit on all the important parts of the car. This is definitely one of my favorite Mustangs to date. The interior really does look to be more high quality.
Wow, thanks for the kind words JonWarAll! Its really hard because I could probably talk about the car and all of its features for an hour, but its all about squeezing in the important bits without getting boring. If I had any complaints about this review its that the weather really prohibited us from getting more badass driving shots. But overall I'm happy with the outcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again! -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com Justin, I also think that this was a fine review. You clearly have a very deep and insightful understanding of 'Stangs. If you did talk about the 2015 in much more detail in a review of, say, 20 or 30 minutes (or more!), I think that would be fantastic and very helpful. My first car was a '71 Mustang, and I am thinking of springing for the '15 GT.
Love that AM replies to its community ! Great brand, great review ! Already seeing some of these on the road! Head turner
For sure !
Hey thanks *****! But the truth is we wouldn't be where we are without you guys, so thanks for the continued support and keep watching! -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com How does the competition orange look in person Justin? Is it a metallic or flat color?
It looks awesome eclypse3d! It doesn't have any 'flake' so I wouldn't consider it a Metallic color but I don't think Flat is the right word either? Let's just stick with awesome...lol. :) -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com do you have any products for the 1993 Nissan 240sx?
Nissan 240x??? Hmmm doesn't sound "American Muscle" to me... So no I don't think they do.. Sorry man.
I recently got a 2014 ft track package manual. I wanted a 2015 but I didn't want a first year new model car, paying wayyyy over msrp and knowing they are going to upgrade the engine in a couple years I went with the 14 and I love it. Will upgrade when the new engine comes but I'more than happy saving the money and having my s197 beauty. Got her for 27k out the door.
HIJIGGLE PAR Sounds like a great deal! Enjoy your new 2014. -Dan
probably the best S550 Mustang GT review I've seen. great job sir!
I have to commend you on your review. i seen quite a few on the GT and i have to say in my opinion that yours is the best so far. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and i will subscribe.
rhampton1914 Thanks for the kind words and for watching our Review! -Dan
Saw it at the local Ford dealership today. They didn't take kindly to the drool I left all over the car. LOL. Gorgeous car. Now I gotta find a way to afford one...
mabey they were drooling when it got there, still. i would have copied u
Had one just pull into my dealership, it's definitely a car you have to see in person to make a final judgment. Its a sharp looking car and the pictures don't do justice! Love this car
I think the black wheels really make the car. Without it doesn't have that rough look. The front is good, the sides with those sculpted lines imo is the best part. The rear looks a bit bland. I do love the fact that its shorter and wider. It looks more muscular longitudinally.
I just hope they go nuts with the future Shelby versions. I really want them to look as aggressive and attractive as the 13'-14' gt500. The 14' gt500 was so good looking I cry every time I see it in person.
test drove both a 2014 and a 2016 gt yesterday. both standard, you can really feel a better difference in the 2016. Im a chevy guy through and through but the 2016's are insanely smooth, nimble, elegant and pretty quick.
I'm really not sold on the 2015 I've seen the track times and also noticed how the 2014 beat the 15 down the track.i do like the fast back design on rear.
I have the 2010 and the 2014 5.0
I'm thinking about keeping my 14 and wait on the 16.
Best Mustang yet both in looks and performance finally got a good suspension setup and brakes. Ford should have came out with this model long time ago..
***** I couldn't agree more! Thanks for sharing your opinion with us. -Dan
I can't wait to see this beast when it arrives to Australia in 2015, what an awesome car.
Saw one today, and that was the first I ever thought a modern mustang looked good. More aggresive styling that actually does not make it look like a boat. I am not a fan of drag racing, and believe only classic muscle cars can pull off that look. Beautiful tail end that makes it look like it would give a corvette a run for its money around a track. I hate the grill fog lights previous years models sported. Nice modern, sporty and sleek looking American made vehicle.
DonTHEhandsome1 I agree with you completely, the S550 is a great looking car! - Will
Unlike a lot of the reviews i watched this one was actually on point,keep up the good job mate
John 3027 Thanks for the kind words and support John, we appreciate it! Let us know what you'd like to see us do next. - Alex
This is one of the best reviews of the 2015 Mustang on TH-cam I have seen so far.
That's awesome Rango Gt, thanks so much! I appreciate the good feedback, as always! :) -Justin
I live in Germany and ordered the GT with every perk possible. Cant wait to see how this baby works on the autobahn
Signed for my 2016 GT today, my first ever Mustang and I am a happy boy :)
Every square inch of this mustang is absolutely amazing! The only thing I'm not the biggest fan of is the headlights. Idk what it is. Maybe some tint would make it look better.
Good review Justin..top Mustangs ever are in this order #1 67 Shelby GT500, #2 70 Boss 429, #3 03-04 SVT Cobra, #4 13 GT500, #5 12 Boss 302 Laguna, #6 69 Boss 302.
This is the best review of the 2015 mustang in my opinion.
Good Job American Muscle
Chicken International Glad you like it! Thanks for watching. -Dan
Really good review Justin. The new Mustang GT looks amazing.
Drove one today AMAZING
Best looking Mustang ever made.
StandoffSiren02 I have to agree! Have you checked out one in person yet? -Dan
AmericanMuscle.com No. I'm in Australia, so we haven't seen one yet apart from the launch.
No doubt. Loved the fox body coupes. Loved my 03 GT. Hated everything from 05 to 14.
My next car will be this.......ingot silver.
Sahadi420 I never hated the 05 to 14. I just think they lacked over-all style. They were too blocky. Where as this new model is just pure porn. And good colour choice!
best ever?!?! even compared to the ones made in the late 60s and 70s? nah dont think so
The body has grown on me a ton, but ever since I saw that mock up of the eleanor version... I just can't wait to see the aftermarket hoods!
I didn't care for the front of the Mustang at first, but the more I see them the more I like them. I finally saw a new GT in person and it looks so much better in person! I was shocked at how awesome it looked. Nice job Ford!! Best Mustang ever!
With an In depth review like this and how this new stang GT stuck with my 362 whp 2014 Evolution MR is crazy..these things move and they look absolutely gorgeous on the road..real talk..I might be trading in my EVO this year for one of these 39k fully loaded Is chump change lol thanks AM for this epic review #Salute #SkyLyfeEnt
Been a Mustang fan for a long time, every since I was a kid. Gotta say, I had my doubts with this model. I actually liked the style of the 2014. But looking at it now, it looks pretty nice.
I've been driving a 2001 Kia Spectra for the last four years. It's a good car and has gotten me where I needed to go, but is getting pretty old and might be seeing its last days on the road. Hope it still lasts me until I complete school and get a good supporting job. Might get a Mustang as my next car. But it might not be until '16 or '17.
Wonder how the Mustang will look then.
They will probably make some modifications to the body in terms of the lights and the front. The engines might receive a boost as well. They will have to do that in order to keep sales alive before the next generation arrives around 2020 or 2021.
Did you ever end up getting one?
So should I buy it or wait for the 2016 lol I really want this car 😭
The "MT-82 sometimes finicky?" lol That's a good one. :|
Great job Justin! One of the best reviewers/host out there.
WOW! That's a big time compliment bigqwayne. I'll make sure to show this one to my boss...lol. Thanks for watching Wayne! -Justin
I like the new mustang gt because you can chose your own driving mode normal, sport+ , track and snow and wet mode. I also like the launch control in this mustang because you are able to operate your leave setting and launch setting when you are on the track. I also like the line lock which makes the burn out easy.
Omg i just saw one earlier when passing by a dealership, my heart skipped a beat when i saw it cuz i totally wasn't expecting to see one for a while.
Compliments for the review. Very professional, clear and detailed!!
Really can't get enough of this beautiful review. The way you're doing this review is so so Good. I've felt for Mustang again and again. Die hard Mustang fan.
Love the review, thanks guys. Can't wait to see the mods you have in store
Thanks for the nice words gamingdexter! You know we'll do it big! :) -Justin
Beautiful car.
It still seems like the mustang styling ques from the last 50 years were described to the design team and they stuck everything together.
Great review guys! Now, we wait for the "StanceNation" scene to get a hold of the S550 :P.
Brace yourself! It's definitely coming. Glad you like the Review, Alex! The S550 Mustang is insane! -Dan
Well done Ford! I was never a fan of the previous Mustangs (except the classics) but you got me with this one. I was about to buy a BMW 435i but now will be getting a Mustang GT instead. With the money I'll save, I'll be able to mod the heck out of this one.
Gen Zen Great choice! You're going to love the 2015. Good luck on finding the package you're after! Let us know when you pick one up. -Dan
saw one today driving home and the girl in the 435i was checking out my 5.0 :)
tomnguyen717 13-14 look the best thats why
Same here, still a toss up, love my 335i, really both great looking vehicles. This is an awesome looking stang for sure
my gf had connections at Joe Myers ford so she surprised me with a birthday gift of getting to drive a 2015 gt 5.0. The car is just spectacular hands down. I didn't have a complaint about anything. Especially when the salesmen told me to punch it! :P I love the sound of the 5.0
Justin I like this review a lot man. But after driving all 3 models of the s550. I can't help but think that over time the eb will actually become y'all in the aftermarkets bread n butter. I say that because of entry price point options and the competition at or near the eb price point. While I don't like how the eb feels just like the fist&fost stock. I.e.good mid range slight turbo lag&lazy feeling top end. With a few of the right parts, decent air, tires and driver. I think we will see a lot of 12sec 4 cylinder mustangs running around.
Fyi I can't wait to see what you guys do with your eb project car. I was so impressed when you guys were the first to have an 11 sec 3.7 cyclone! That project car convinced me to buy a lot of the parts that I put on my 2013 from am!
That's a great point SG2013, and you know what? I'm ok with that! Whatever it takes to get more people in Mustangs and out of other cars, that's fine by me. And I have a feeling that little 4-banger is going to break a lot of V8 hearts, believe me! We appreciate the continued support! :) -Justin
wow very impressive! love the new mustang!!
Jeff Goss Glad you like the Video! The 2015 Mustang is the real deal.. -Dan
You really IMO, can't beat a mustang in general, for the money they cost, and the power you get, its a win win situation, the sound and power they produce is exceptional and they can make even better gains than factory by simple bolt ons for reasonably low cost, compared to the vettes and lambos for over $100k I myself have owned 12 Stang's total 11 foxbody and an low mile 02 GT I will always love the foxbodys as that was my first mustang they are fun and easy to work on but these new ones are beautiful!
Jacob Israel You are right with that one! In my opinion the Mustang is the best bang for your buck you can get. Now, I might be slightly biased but we can look passed that for now. - Will
Sweet review guys, everything is looking a lot more professional now as well. Glad to see y'all are on the up and up! Will definitely keep purchasing aftermarket parts once I upgrade my 07 to a 15!
Thanks so much yomumsux! I'm glad you are happy with the quality but we're going to keep striving to get better, that's a promise! And for the record, my 'mum' is awesome. ; P -Justin
Definitely trying to appeal to that European market and younger demographic. I was hesitant about the new body style, but after seeing the actual car it's growing on me, and I am quite impressed with the longer hood line. I'm definitely interested to see how the 4 cylinder eco boost and independent suspension performs.
Awesome video I traded my mustang EcoBoost in for the 2015 mustang gt premium an I enjoy driving it. It is my daily driver an my favorite car
I agree the 2013 2014 rear lights are the best ever on a mustang not a big fan of the 2015 ones but everything else looks sick
Great video, not sure what took me so long to check it out, glad I did!
I don't know why I do this to myself. I always watch videos of these new mustangs, knowing I would never be able to to sign a loan for one lol. I love everything about them remodel after remodel, now with the suspension upgrade it is really a practical car. I love my 1994 cobra to the core, it is practical in that it's taxes and insurance are cheap and it's paid off, but damn how much I wish I had an irs, even driving my cobra in the snow with snow tires takes patience, no traction control lol. Love the car, I figure someday I can buy one that some older guy kept in his garage for 20 years like my car was lol. Drool........
Watching all these videos is a ton of fun. Beats television by a long shot! :-)
check your 5.0l for recall of cats. cats on some 5.0l were assembled incorrectly with the inlet ant outlet of the cats reversed. this recall wont be publicized for a few more weeks, and the reason I know about it is because I'm a for technician.
Side by side with the Ford FGX XR8 would be interesting
I just did a test drive of the ecoboost and the 5.0 mustang. The 2.3 is a dog and sounds like a vacuum cleaner under the hood. Now the 5.0 is a complete beast and is the fastest car I have ever driven. The rear wheels were always trying to break loose up to 3rd gear.
Awesome review Justin you are so lucky to get to drive all these amazing mustangs. I can't wait to own a 6th generation mustang and mod it up with american muscle parts!!
Thanks tschultes37! I always say I have THE best job in the world for a Mustang fan and I'm standing by that! I have over 15+ beautiful 'Stangs at my disposal at any given time, including mine. Life is good! Thanks for the support and good luck with the new Mustang in the future! :) -Justin
You guys need to create a new section for 2015 on your website.
Francis S We're on it! Stay tuned.. -Dan
I second that
Looks way better than the Camaro in my opinion. Loving this new Mustang, but i won't make a final judgement until I see what Shelby brings to the table.
YES, camaros arent as good. the gt350 i cant wait for. must corner like a god damn BOSS
***** i see what you did there
***** raped? nah but it did beat it.
***** thats just the mustang aint used to irs yet. mabey in a few years, it can be good in 1/4 timings like 2012
SFBay69 HELL YEAH MAN
I just ordered mine. Nine weeks to go.
The new Mustang is so different. The line lock is so cool, how does it work. Do you still have to step on the brakes? The aftermarket is going to enjoy this Mustang especially AM. Thanks Justin, presentation is cool as usual (CAU).
Dexter Conley, you know in hindsight I should have went into more detail about that and I apologize! The linelock feature, in addition to the launch control are both found in the productivity screen and are accessible using the steering wheel controls. When selected it will ask you to press the brakes firmly (and I mean firm!) and then it will say you are good to go. Its pretty straightforward, but honestly it can be a little time consuming. I'd prefer the ole' "dump the clutch and let her rip" approach! Thanks for watching as always buddy! -Justin
Getting my in 6 days! Orange Competition Gt Premium Performance Package. Can't wait!
Great review Justin. Thanks for doing this. I'm not sold on the looks. It looks to me like a Fusion and an Accord coupe (especially from the side and rear 3/4) mated, with maybe 20% Mustang thrown in. I love the interior upgrades. It does feel like a more refined car for sure. Very nice toys as well. When it comes to comparing it to the S197 5.0... that's tough. The S197 is lighter, every bit as fast in a straight line (if not faster), and looks more the part of a Mustang IMO. I may be biased since I have a 2012. The brake upgrades on the new car are very welcome, as that has always been somewhat of a weak point.
Thanks for the kind words hartsickdisciple, and believe me it was my pleasure! I always look forward to doing things like this but unfortunately I don't get to do them too often! Braking felt great in the PP car, pedal was firm and fade was almost non-existent in the decent amount of 'spirited' back road driving that I did. New tires should definitely be high up on the priority list in my humble opinion. Overall- I'm with you, I still love my S197 but the more time I spend with these 15's the more I fall in love... Thanks again for the continued support. :) -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com Not many of these guys were around when the 67-68 Mustangs were around. The 2015 Stangs roof line reminds me of these cars. There was a picture of the new car taken from the ceiling straight down. Man that coke bottle waist line just reminded me of the 67-68 cars.so much.
riccar11 I love the 67-68. It's my favorite body style.
this car is gorgeous, I see more Camaro than Fusion, rear end still needs a little work, this guy is one of the best reviewers
With all the "Mustang guys" bashing the s550 let's clear one thing up. Mustang is a passionate community with different ideas of what a mustang is. Some think it should essentially be a first gen with a modern drivetrain. Others that it only be a straight line brute. Ford will NEVER make every single one of us happy. If your s197 can destroy this car in a straight line or looks better than the 15 then great, you already found YOUR idea of Mustang. But don't go belittling another man's (or woman's) Mustang. Unless Ford gets rid of the V8, then I'll join you.
if you dont think this looks like a mustang, clearly you were living under a rock during the Foxbody/SN95/NewEdge think the mustang simply wasnt a thing from the mid 70's to 2004....
Looks like my old 97 cobra from the side I love it
What's the appeal of the keyless startup? I get great pleasure from cranking a key and hearing the engine roar to life rather than just pushing a measly button.
***** To each their own! I completely agree with you on wanting to crank the car over but sometimes pushing the button has it's own perks! - Will
Oh woah, didn't expect YOU to respond. Excellent video!
Still rocking my 04 GT 40th 5speed hard top with mods :) these are bad ass Stangs tho, I'll get a used one some day, FORD all day
Todd Nansel I'm sure your 2V puts up a fight! I miss my 2004 GT so much. - Will
Liked the review Justin you should be on motor trend reviewing cars. Keep up the good work, Man. love the TH-cam videos from American Muscle
Wow, thanks juan rodriguez! That's high praise! While I'm sure working for Motor Trend would be awesome, I couldn't be happier with my "Mustang Family". :) -Justin
Of course they're gonna say it's the best mustang ever ! They have a shit ton of aftermarket money to make on it...and excuse me, but :
1. No real mention it looks like a fusion
2. Dismissing straight line performance as of it's nothing important (ahem...)
3. No mention of the ecoBoost
4. No mention of the increase in weight of the car
5. No mention on the fact numbers have proven the S197 to be faster under many aspects
6. No mention of the fact it's lost most of it's raw edge american muscle car personality
I'd say this review is far from unbiased.
Thank You...AM is in the market to make money, period. I still buy thier stuff though they are a great company.
Diego Meraviglia We have an EcoBoost as well and you can watch our page for those videos. We're not in the business of selling Ford Mustangs, so we have no reason to talk this car up. If you buy a 2013 Mustang, we can still sell you parts! We've already talked about the increase in weight and the limits of the IRS in our other videos that we took these cars to the track. We've shown that the S197 beats it at the track in our other video. We were one of the first people to race them head-to-head to show this! As for "losing it's raw edge", we completely disagree. This was definitely not a biased review. This was a review from the Mustang enthusiast's perspective. -Chris
Sure thing, I probably already spent 5+ grand with them...so I am far from Anti-AM, but I would just like to see reviewers stop kissing Ford's ass on this 2015. "Greatest mustang ever", fireworks, 4th of July, parade...amazing, best thing since warm bread.
There are many issues with this new model and many diehard mustang enthusiasts that are quite unhappy with it...just go look at the forums or go to club meetings.
All we hear about are the positives 98% and some light comment on the negatives 2% like in most press reviews.
Let's be honest, call it as it is and say that Ford basically gave all the American muscle car enthusiasts a middle finger in favor of their new found Euro buddies. The car looks euro, feels euro and drives euro. It was a lazy design done by slapping another car's lineage (fusion) onto the mustang instead of designing it from scratch and doing something completely unique (like the S197 when it came out). Moreover, having test driven them plenty, they drive like BMWs and are more yuppie than Silicon Valley. Sure if that's what you want...quiet, comfortable, precise, smooth, slick...ask your grandpa if that's the definition of American Muscle...and I'm not even getting into the ecoBoost conversation. Some dealerships are even agreeing...
Moreover, downgrading the V6 ?? To me that means prepping to phase it out and leaving domestic buyers with either an unaffordable GT (47k some models...) or a radical chic Prius winking euro friendly 4 banger with fake in-cabin engine sound like BMW.
Unless Ford does an about face in 4 years I am moving to Dodge, with a lot of sadness...
As for the review...I would like to see a little more objectivity and discussion on both sides of the fence, not just on ford's lawn.
Diego Meraviglia I feel like you raised some interesting points. However- and this is just my opinion- I feel like you've had your mind made up on this car for sometime and the fact that I didn't back up or mirror your disapproval of the 2015 has rubbed you the wrong way. I'll go down your list first and give you my response:
1) That was the first thing I addressed in this video. I simply pointed out the parts of the car that were 'Mustang related' to let people draw their own conclusions. I prefer to do this rather than telling them "This car DOES/DOES not look like a Fusion"... yanno, objectivity.
2) I pointed out twice that the new suspension isn't going to be a hit with the hardcore drag racing crowd. And even made mention of the bad wheel hop in a previous teaser video. I also say "straight-line performance aside, this is the best mustang ever." That's me pointing out my lack of total satisfaction in this particular category, without beating a dead horse. Lets face it, Ford didn't put the IRS in the car to improve the drag/straight-line performance and for me to act like its a huge disappointment that this thing isn't a full-second faster in the quarter than the S197 would be foolish and would be selling the car short.
3) This was the GT overview, we fully intend on doing a separate Eco-boost review.
4) Your right, and I'll admit I dropped the ball on this one. The weight gain is/was disappointing, but in my opinion it didn't overshadow the car. Regardless I should've spent a little time on this...apologies.
5) I don't know what you are referring to when comparing the S197 "being faster under many aspects"? We've already mentioned the straight-line performance thing, what else am I missing? Braking? Road course? Figure 8? Because everything I have seen and read (a lot) points to the S550 being faster or better here...stock for stock, GT to GT, as stated in the video.
6) "Lost most of it's raw edge american muscle car personality"? Hmmm, again your opinion but I'll bite. Raw in what manner? You mean raw like bump-steering into the next lane on a rough highway overpass thanks to that coveted solid rear axle? Sure, I'll give you that one. Raw like the cheap and sparse plastic interiors of generations past? Ok, you win again. Or possibly the Raw-ness of that awesome rattle whenever closing the door on my S197- yep the S550 can't help you there. I believe you are confusing with "raw american muscle car personality" with 'less than favorable' american car qualities...
Listen I love the Mustang... every Mustang (even the god awful '76 Mustang II King Cobra) and have pretty much driven them all. But I tell it like I see it- nobody is telling me what to say and further more, nobody is paying me to 'kiss Fords ass on the 2015'. (If you know how to make that happen, let me know) Could I have spent more time expanding on the the minor weight gain or lack of huge straight line gain, sure. But again, there's much more to this car then straight line performance..(and BTW your acting like the straight-line performance is bad!? We just went 11.2 with bolt-ons!?)
I 100% stand by my review and I encourage you to to spend a week in a new Mustang and come back and tell me how you HONESTLY feel. But at the end of the day I think(know) your mind is already made up and your judgement is being clouded by your dislike of the new styling and the fact that an American Icon is going global. So I guess I have to ask, are you the biased one here? Either way, thanks for watching. -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com Hey Justin...that's what I like about you guys, you get down and dirty and don't run from a discussion. Kudos...
I don't expect a mirroring of my opinion by all means. Another review said something great..."Has the Mustang lost its raw edge ? You bet. And after 50 years it may be hard to swallow."
It is pretty much a fact and evident that Ford designed the 2015 to be in line with their general branding as of 2014-2015. Since this day, the Mustang has always been in a world of its own, not following the lines and design themes of other Ford cars. With the new one they basically created a "sport version" of their general branding and abandoned the car as a unique self-standing 100% exclusive vehicle. It's more a Ford, less a Mustang. I feel this should be stressed...because it is evidently on purpose.
Straight line performance has been the focus and attitude of American cars for ever...to not be disappointed about or at east stress it, is to abandon American motorsport philosophy and go Formula 1 friendly...Euro.
I am very interested in seeing your take on the 4 cyl.
By Rawness I mean the fact it does not drive like a satellite robotic vehicle...like BMWs, Audi, Aston martin...but that you have to fight it...it is not DISCIPLINED...and like a pony, does not always do exactly what you want it to...which for muscle car enthusiasts is great ! It's like sleeping with an imperfectly passionate woman or a perfectly produced manikin. This is personal I guess...but many reviews have pointed out the car is now more of a luxury sports car, than a spartan american muscle car.
ow about the 3.7 ? Any mention of that ? Any review of that one ? Why did they drop numbers on it ? Why did they degrade it ? Why not do an ecoboost 6 cyl instead of 4 cyl and why not develop the cyclone that has a lot more to give. Did you or any of you guys at AM talk about this phasing out ? ...and I am more interested in YOUR opinion than the professional review.
The mustang has been the way I describe above for 50 years...to just wash that away with a stroke of a sponge and dismiss it, I find extremely distasteful.
Keep up the good work man, you guys have been there for me many a times, despite we disagree on the new pony.
Justin great review like always. This question is for you. I'm legitimately on the fence between a 2013gt500 I found and a 2015 gt and doing a TVS upgrade. Any thoughts? Also about how much all said and done am I looking at for the tvs upgrade. Looking forward to your response.
Luv the review. Thanks a.m.
I own one now... But miss my last gen and its rawness. I will say that the new one has a btr rear end in person. And is a luxury muscle car if that makes sense.
You know if you get it in black with the black rims and a red light in the hood or grill
PHUCKIN AWESOME KNIGHT RIDER
For my first manual car am I gonna have a hard time learning on this beast?
I've seen a black on black GT!!!
It's so bad ass!!!! 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁
Which color had the car in this review? Was it the 'race red' color or another type? Thank you!
Competition Orange.
One thing they shouldve put imo are the side scoops which I like in my new edge, i would still get this one tho
Rest easy Anthony Ortega, I have a feeling the crew at MMD already has something up their sleeve for the 2015! -Justin
those hood vents are right above where a lot of after market CAIs go... Is hydro-locking gonna be a common thing now?
i questioned the styling from all the pictures and videos. then my local dealer got one, and marked it up $6000, but damn does it look good in person.
For some reason the part that got me most excited was the cup holders hahaha...I have spilled so many drinks because of where they are on my '05, I warn every person that sits in the passenger seat that if I get a drink that they're gonna have to hold it lol
Jeremiah Steele I know for sure that you're a Mustang owner if the most exciting part is the new location for the cup holders! No more bangin' second gear and throwing pepsi all over your car! It's a beautiful thing.. -Dan
I can't wait till I can get one...maybe I'll even wait to see what they have to offer in the ways of gt500 haha
AmericanMuscle.com Circle D takes cares of that
First review of yours i have watched, very insightful and well done video. Subscribed :)
Since the day i saw one in a for autoshow in my country, i have been dreaming about this car day and night! I'm trying my best to get one any time soon! But the taxes will fuck me up so bad in my courtry which is the only downside i see about getting it.
I'm possibly buying one of these this week. I can't tell you how excited I am and this review just made it all that much easier for me to go ahead and do it. I'm so glad they brought back competition orange because I was such a fan of it on the 03-04 cobra. Ford did an amazing job on aesthetics with this and initially I hated the way it looked when it first came out. Funny enough now it's one of my favorite looking mustangs.
+Scions4life That's awesome! Good luck and I hope you come home with your new baby! You will absolutely love the S550, they are great cars. Keep me updated! - Will
+mike b Not yet, Im waiting for the right deal on a used one to save myself some money. I'm starting to get very impatient though looking for a performance pack GT lol.
+mike b That's the thing if I try to haggle then someone comes along and buys it from under me. If you wait too long here in Florida they disappear very quickly. I'm really wanting a GT premium PP. I don't mind waiting for the right deal, it just kills me to.
I'm picking up my 2015 GT premium performance pack tomorrow. Well as long as my flight to Tennessee doesn't get canceled again. I cannot wait.
Do you still have it?
disappointed in the drive mode stuff. shows me a lack of refinement in all cars since you have to push buttons and toggle switches each time you want to drive differently, i enjoy that my 07 is always ready to go
I wonder if its possible to fit this car's IRS in older Mustangs...hmmm
Test drove it and it was amazing
AmericanMuscle.com what a great car, my first mustang was 2006. I know it's off topic, but what do you guys think of the new challenger? I like all American muscle cars, and have always been interested in knowing what a mustang fanatic honestly thinks about the new hellcat or rt with a scat pack.
Jose M, Competition is what keeps the 'Muscle Car or Pony Car' war alive and well, even now! While its hard not to applaud the Hellcat's 707HP powerplant, I personally prefer the feeling of a smaller car. But then again, I tend to prefer a nice twisty back road to a quarter mile, but that's just me. Either way, I can't wait to see what Ford has in store for the Hellcat! -Justin
AmericanMuscle.com Justin your response is much appreciated. Thanks for giving your honest feedback. I look forward to watching what AM has for the next generation mustang.
As a Mustang driver I'll say that I love the idea of the new Challengers. They represent the original car better than the Mustang or Camaro. However, I can't stand the execution. The car is huge. It's a land yacht. It's also far too heavy. The new Hellcat is around 4400 pounds. That's near SUV territory. The Challenger also doesn't have the track performance that the Mustang and Camaro have.
Tman5293 I agree, I own a challenger and sometimes it feels like driving a tank. However I think the auto makers are trying to tailor to a different audience (boulevard cruiser). On long road trips, the challenger is by far the best of the big 3 muscle cars (in my opinion, given that I have driven all 3). However for track day, I would prefer the lighter mustang because it's more performance targeted and easily modified.
What is the car running for shoe width? 275s? I cant see this car with anything less than a 285 out back and i would prefer a 295 or 305 out back. 285 up front should help prevent any understeer at the nose but you have to go wider on the rear the mustang even with its irs is still going to be tail happy under power just based off the wieght distribution.
The S550 Mustang is the best looking American car on the road from 2015-22.
The real question is it worth to spend extra money on the performance pack or spend it on aftermarket parts since its suspension got reviewed as too soft for the track by many drivers?
Very good question. It would depend on a person that loves turning wrenches or a person that wants to just have it already on their car when purchased.
The performance pack also comes with some "unique tuning" for the ABS, ESC, and EPAS systems... so, I'd say it would be really nice if those could be translated (or improved upon) by aftermarket as well. If it's not possible, it's one area that might sway someone to getting the performance pack anyway (although, that's some pretty expensive software, if that's what you end up getting it for).
Daniel Maia That is the million dollar question right now. I would say yes and here's why- The brakes, wheels, rear end and small bits like the gauges and bracing are well worth the price of admission alone. The dampers are the same whether you get a base GT or PP so you would be upgrading that anyway. So again, I would say for $2400 its definitely worth it. :) -Justin
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i agree, i would definitely get the performance pack if i was shopping for a new mustang right now, but im holding on to my 13 5.0 track pack till my lil bro get his drivers license so he can enjoy the car as much as i do now.
I really loved your clip.
Love this car! I'm simply a mustang guy. What's the best mustang I could get for under $11k? Any suggestions?
Cristian Galvan Hey Christian, in that price category, I would look for a clean New Edge Cobra! You should be able to pick up a nice 2001 4V For $11k! - Will
Cristian G I would try to find a 2005 mustang Gt
ive seen 2 1 black other skin coulor
Excellent review and it is an awesome mustang!! I personally love the new design and congrats for making a great video!!
Jesus Pardo Thank you for the kind words! The S550 is a great platform and we can't wait to keep working on ours! - Will
By 2016/17 they will have a new, redesigned engine for the GT. That's when the new Mustang will be a BEAST
Yep thats what I'm waiting for, then I could finally trade in my 14 V6 and step up to a big boy GT haha
After what happened with the 2010's, I can't fault you for waiting! Haha! -Justin
Well I'm sure 2020, and 2025 and 2030 will have a better engine. At what point do you stop and get one, cause they'll always have a better one.
***** Wait you think they will replace the V8 with a TTv6? I will tell you right now while that engine might make it into the lign up, it will never replace a V8 for the mustang. NEVER!
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Idk man V12's are dam near extinct, governments are trying to get rid of V10's I wouldn't doubt it if V8s would be exotic engines 20 years from now, replaced by boosted V6's.
I thought about getting a 15, until I found out it was slower on the strip. I'll keep my 13 GT and spend the money I would have lost on the trade-in for some mods. I guess Ford's loss is American Muscle's gain in that regards. That being said, Ford will profit big time on the globalization of the Mustang. To the rest of the world, the Mustang had a cult following like the Skylines had here in the states. Ford sales vehicles overseas for double, sometimes triple what they can sell stateside. High import taxes, and the demand for the Mustang will have people in some foreign markets shelling out upwards of 100k for that stock GT I wasn't willing to buy at 36k. Gotta love the Mustang.
aminus212 You hit the nail right on the head! Ford is definitely going to come out on top. - Will
Slower on the strip is a subjective subject, considering it does have more power, is just a hair heavier and really the cars are so close it does really depend on the transmission used, and driver.
An AT on the strip in the 15 may very well beat an MT 14 or below, and if you want to put that even further imagine an MT 11 gt that has had plenty of track time no shifter mods etc, going against newer 15 GT MT and you may also see a win for the 15 with the slightly better MT82 setup with revisions.
I have watched plenty of youtube vids showing plenty of wins and losses between the 11-14 vs 15 models. It is not actually slower in the end. Too many other factors to deal with at the same time. Such as seeing unmodified newly purchased 15s racing tuned, modded 11-14 GTs with various stages of mods.
If you look at some of the tuned 15s coming out are sporting 450 whp and 412 wtq numbers those are more than enough to compete in a strait line, slap on real tires and go.
Great video! Love the new mustang. The stock wheels look amazing. I love cars that look good stock! That deep impact blue is awesome!
Worth considering breaking my '5 nissans in a row' streak.
Can't wait for this to get to Denmark!
Now that is how you do a review !!! Awesome job dude ..
+chris kyte Thanks for watching! - WIll
great review, makes me want to go buy one, thx for posting
hated the design but definitely grew on me