A couple of years ago I decided that I really wanted a Mustang Convertible, but then the World Cup started and I decided that an English V8 muscle car was more appropriate so I sold the M3 (which had developed an unhealthy appetite for oil) and bought a Jag XKR with it’s lovely 370 bhp supercharged V8.
A few years down the road and here we are again….. that “need” for something fun, but which one? Well the V6 model has always been a bit of a joke, a rental car. Until 2010 it had 200bhp which could only just about make it move, especially when paired with a slushmatic gearbox, so definitely A V8? 300hp and a thirst? Maybe not a good idea with my 100 mile round trip.
So what to do?
Well from the 2011 model, the Mustangs had their power levels updated (mainly because the Camaro arrived with proper power levels). The V6 now has 300hp and the V8 400 and the fuel economy has improved to 30 and 25 on the freeway. The V6 would actually reduce my gas bills and the V8 with it’s lovely 400hp would maintain them…. the question is can I live with the tiny boot and am I happy to use the back seat for the dog (that we will get if we ever manage to buy a house!)
Oh, and the wife saw a black 2012 Mustang Convertible on the street and declared that she liked it, so maybe it will happen.
Dreams, cars and dreams about cars 