It’s difficult not to be a snob about entry-level pony cars. We’ve been conditioned to believe more is more when it comes to these distinctly American vehicles. More cylinders equals more power equals more speed equals more noise equals more fun. But for the first time since its SVO-badged ’80s predecessor, the new 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost makes a serious attempt at upending that paradigm.
At first glance, the entry point to the new seventh-generation Mustang doesn’t seem worth getting excited about. Underneath the S650’s tauter, sharper edges and revamped screen-filled cabin sits a modified version of the S550 Mustang’s platform. It gets upgraded brakes,
