Bathurst 2019: Ford Speed Comparision: Mustang R-Spec vs Mustang GT vs Mustang EcoBoost

[Swordie]

Go about 4.40 in to see the three. DJ is in the R-Spec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygXOUboA_ZE

[MITCHAY]

Cam and Will wearing race suits with full on helmets and good ol Dick is like yeah **** that kicking it with open face helmet and a shirt and vest. Still knows the racing lines too

[Wretched]

That 4 cylinder very underrated car.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Wretched

That 4 cylinder very underrated car.

Shame about the stigma though, you brave buying one.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Shame about the stigma though, you brave buying one.

Only if your buying habits are influenced by other's perception of you.

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Shame about the stigma though, you brave buying one.

Stick a 5.0 badge on the side and almost everyone wouldn't know the difference. Nor would anyone really care.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Rodp

Stick a 5.0 badge on the side and almost everyone wouldn't know the difference. Nor would anyone really care.

Originally Posted by Wretched

Only if your buying habits are influenced by other's perception of you.

I agree guys, guess its just a case of what other 4 banger coupe could you get with the cash, or a 370 etc.

[CyberWasp]

I would like to see the same thing done with the EcoBoost Mustang and the Focus RS

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

I would like to see the same thing done with the EcoBoost Mustang and the Focus RS

Focus RS would win... Lighter and AWD.

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by Polyal

I agree guys, guess its just a case of what other 4 banger coupe could you get with the cash, or a 370 etc.

The closest thing that I can think of is the base model Kia Stinger with the 4cyl turbo in it.

But not coupe ... 4 door (coupe-looking hatch).

it does the 0-100 sprint in 6 seconds.

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by Polyal

I agree guys, guess its just a case of what other 4 banger coupe could you get with the cash, or a 370 etc.

When I bought my MY17 built turbo in June 2018 brand new for $42K,
I did the same exercise, and there was absolutely nothing on the Australian market in a coupe at that price point that had the looks, features or performance.

Even the Stinger 4 banger was hard to find back then in stock, and cost a lot more.

The only other (non-coupe) that came close in price was the aging WRX.

Unfortunately the 2018 - 2019 Mustangs rose significantly in price by Ford Australia, because they could and they had no competition. But even the 4 cylinder at $50K+, they still represent great value when you compare what else is available at that price point brand new.

Only the more expensive Subaru WRX-STI would give it a run for the money in that engine class, and that was over $60K optioned out.

I would have considered a Focus RS, but at $65K it was far more expensive than a Mustang GT at the time, which I could buy for $56K.

[Swordie]

I couldn't tell from the video if they really going hard at it. The Ecoboost was the big surprise.

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Originally Posted by Swordie

I couldn't tell from the video if they really going hard at it. The Ecoboost was the big surprise.

Well, in a roll race, even in third gear, an older 2015 Ecoboost Mustang with just a tune, upgraded air intake and exhaust would embarrass a 2017 Shelby Mustang GT350 off the line for a fair distance before the raw horsepower of The GT takes over.

And we are talking a 200Hp advantage to the GT350. (526HP)

It's all about the low end torque the Ecoboost produces.

So I would say the new High Performance Ecoboost Mustang would certainly hold its own against the V8's and R-Spec.

[ute83]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Cam and Will wearing race suits with full on helmets and good ol Dick is like yeah **** that kicking it with open face helmet and a shirt and vest. Still knows the racing lines too

DJ, what can you say. What a cool dude.