MOTOR Magazine Australia

01 FORD MUSTANG 2.3L HIGH PERFORMANCE

04. 2020 NEW. FAST. FIRST

07 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

LIKE: Chassis balance; frugality; tough-looking exterior; decent ride; more responsive

DISLIKE: Uninspiring exhaust noise; still feels a bit slow; getting expensive

YOU ONLY NEED to read the roll call on the new Mustang range to see where Ford focused its energies. While the V8-powered GT remains unchanged both in title and mechanical specification, it’s the often forgotten turbo four-cylinder sibling that has used the MY20 update as its chance to step into the spotlight.

The entry-level Mustang’s name has evolved from the simple and somewhat dreary ‘EcoBoost’ tag into the very serious-sounding ‘2.3L High Performance’. We’ll just call it the HP from here on in.

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