Ford Mustang isn't good enough for the NSW police

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Originally Posted by tempted

The only reason the Mustang has a strong following is because Ford is trading on the nameplate's success from the 1960's.
Nameplate aside, the vehicle itself is inferior to the current local offerings in just about every way. It is nothing more than a "look at me" car. All style and no substance.
Mustang is supposed to be the performance flagship, yet we are going backwards - From supercharged V8's and turbo 6's to a slower and less powerful n/a V8 in a vehicle that cannot survive a couple of laps around a track.
If this is progress then I'm really dreading the future.

I really couldn't agree more. I was trying to find the words to post something along the same lines but now that I've read this there is no need.

I think it's quite interesting to see the change that has occurred in Aussie society since the announcements of the Holden/Ford closures. At first most people I spoke to seemed to either think it wasn't really going to happen or they simply didn't care. Now I speak to the same people and it's clear the realisation is hitting them that it's really happening. More and more people are coming to the conclusion that there is going to be a massive hole in the market that can't really be filled by any other car.

Well, any way I really do think it's interesting to see the reactions change as the days pass by. Just speaking for myself: I chose to work less and study this year which inevitably means I'll never get to buy a brand new Falcon - it has been a big pill to swallow.

I really struggle to imagine the average patrol car being anything but a Commodore or Falcon and I simply don't believe the Mustang will ever be up to the task.