Ford Mustang coupe 2019 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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The Ford Mustang is the world’s most iconic and popular muscle car, but had never been officially sold in the UK until 2015. Available in full-fat 5.0-litre V8 guise or a more fuel efficient 2.3-litre Ecoboost form, the Mustang has been a hit in the UK. In 2018, however, the 'Stang' received a make-over with new looks, more tech, a new auto gearbox and more power. James Batchelor delivers his verdict.
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Didn’t know Murr from Impractical Jokers finally grew hair
Good to know I wasn't the only one who thought that 🤣🤣🤣
@@darkvoid_167 me too 🤣
Or that he became gay.
Haha
The Mustang and the iconic 5.0 on the side really do symbolise the ultimate muscle car, just need to drive the latest one, great review.
Suspension wise, you didn't mention the MagneRide option, Active Exhaust settings (comes as std), heated & cooled seats, or different leather interior colour options.........review needs more polish/balance. Lots of changes on offer compared to the 2016 release, just need to mention them.
The 2018+ Mustang GT's are under-rated by Ford. They are listed at 460 hp and 420 lb ft but dyno runs are placing the crank horsepower closer to 490-500 hp, and 450-460 trq. 😎
It is gonna be less at the wheels though
@@Arcord10 Yes, 490 hp and 460 ft lb at the crank is 425 rwhp and 400 ft rwtrq (at the wheels), with approximately 15% loss from crank numbers to the drivetrain. These numbers are based on the US spec stock 2018+ Mustang GT. The highest rwhp dyno pull I've seen for a stock 18+ GT is 437 rwhp and 405 rwtq. For comparison, a stock 2017 GT on the same dyno pulled 376 rwhp and 350 rwtq. This works out to an extra +72 hp and +53 ft lb at the crank. Quite a big jump in power from the previous model year and well above Ford's advertised 25 hp/20 trq crank numbers. Some say it's to protect the GT350 power numbers, especially the torque, where the GT has much more trq down low vs the GT350 flat plane V8. In the 1/4 mile a 2018+ GT with the 10-spd is actually faster than a GT350, in time and trap speed. Granted this isn't the GT350 strength, but it shows the power and efficiency of the 18+ GT's with the new transmission.
@@JCTiggs1 Thumbs up
Why do Ford underrate them?
@@joshbacon8241Insurance
Looks so BEAUTIFUL. INTERIOR NEEDED THAT REFRESH. ITS SUITABLE NOW. FIREEEE
9:18 first time Ive heard ANY reviewer saying the 10 sp auto is awful! All of the dozens of reviews I've seen rave over the auto.
the auto is great i have one and the gear ratios are spot on keeps in gears and sound amazing while it's changing, I don't know what this dude is on about lol
Indeed, he doesn't know what he is talking about or there was something up with his press car.
0:01
Title:2019 Ford mustang
Guy:this is the 2018 ford mustang!
This seems so bias. He keeps suggesting German cars. You say the boot opening is too high. Why don’t you put the luggage in lengthways so it goes in easier? If you’re gonna do a car review then do a car review, don’t tell me how good other cars are.
What people don't realize is that he's comparing the Mustang quality and feature set with German cars like the S5/A5 or TT that cost much more. Here in the USA the Mustang starts at around $25k I think but there are so many dealer discounts/incentives that you can probably get one for closer to $20k. My fully loaded ecoboost premium convertible was around $35k MSRP yet has more features than a base $50k 430i convertible. To get to a comparable option level, you'd be spending over $60k on a 430i. Even the 2-series has a similar price gap, although to a lesser extent.
The American market is 320m, the continental European market is 700m. So the price is relevant.
But why would you buy an ecoboost mustang?!!!! Screeching Eagle is angry at you...
I think you forgot that other countries exist too. In some other parts of the world the Mustang costs just as much if not more than those cars. This isn't an American review.
@@beefbroth6539 the m240i in the UK (looked it up) costs about a grand more than a well specd GT and then you have to put options on that. I think the mustang is closer to the 4 series in size and performance. Here in the US I have a friend who spent $45k on an M240i and it doesn't have half the things (technology, heat and cooled seats, etc) standard that my Mustang does for much cheaper.
You‘re absolutely right my friend. If I configurate a BMW M4 loaded with nearly the same options as my ordered
Mustang it would cost about 25000 Euro more!!! In Germany
Nice review!
Great review fab car superb value too.
Why are British car reviewers so obsessed with interior plastics. It's really weird how important they consider it to be. Every single British review of the Mustang spends an inordinate amount of time reviewing the interior plastic.
hiro111 because we spend most of our time in traffic looking at them.
Neil L 😂
Most British reviewers have a crush on more expensive German luxury cars, which the Mustang was not built to compete against.
The mustang traded the interior pretentiousness for a hot rod engine and a fun ride for half the price of its competitors.
In your opinion, which one sounds better, Mustang GT with active exhaust or C 63 4,0 with performance exhaust?
Great car one of the great icons and takes me back to the sixties.
I owned 2019 mustang gt 10 speed and i dnt have any problem its really really fun to drive faster than manual transmission its perfect match with 5.0 v8..its fast and the sounds of 5.0 v8 is priceless..who cares about german over price and expensive to maintain. This mustang would destroy the bmw m4 and bmw m3 in the race stock vs stock..in USA the new gt is 460horse power. This review is a lie because i owned one and i love it with 10 speed automatic mustang gt is freakin fast in straightline..the drag strip mode and sport plus is my favorite mode when it comes to destroy 2018 bmw 750i and m4 or m3 in rolling race.
I think this guy does the best car reviews
This review is terrible! “Knee room is ok, you can’t see it but trust me it’s ok” 😂
Same with the flat boot space when he put the back seat down
How's the uphill start assist? Parking brake lever looks as flimsy and bad as it is on citroen c3 cactus
I'm not a "tart" but I don't want my hands dirty either. Great video James.
Great review.
I wonder if you have driven the A10 for an extensive period? I have it and have no issues with hunting during the 6000 miles I have driven it.
Beautiful car, if i had a gt mustang i couldn't care less about plastic interior id buy it for outside looks, the sound of the v8 and the driving pleasure, this car never claims to be luxury or posh inside, its a mustang an there my favourite car interior is fine enough for me i have a 2017 ecoboost manual but want a gt next i dont care about spending more on fuel its worth it 👍👍
This is the first and only journalist I heard complain about the 10 speed automatic
exactly, this dude doesn’t know what he’s talking about
That seat leather crease at 1:07 screams well made...
Title says 2019 yet you show a 2018..
Just picked up a 2020 Mustang GT with performance pack 1 and 10 speed auto. The auto is the only way to go. It will beat up on the manual cars in performance, and you can adore the hard plastic on both doors while your waiting for it to catch up.
Your opinion is just wrong. I don’t fucking care if it’s faster or not, what I care about is driving experience. Manual will always be king for that.
@@FirstnameLastname-do1px I agree Manual for the experience but the guy in previous comment is not wrong tho the auto 10 speed will smash the manual like a thanks giving turkey no question.
This Car Roars💪🐾
If i would buy this , nothing of what you said in your review would will change me mind!
Totally agree with you
Its a sports car and nothing else.Treat it this way.
Love this car
Love seeing the American icon on the road and available every year to our friends across the pond! I think Ford has (have) given the same orange test vehicle to every British UA-camr LOL!
2:27 - Could this centre console problem be for cost saving reasons?
No, it is to remind the British that the right side is the wrong side.
Lovely jubbly, nice review.
Of course it is. Only poser would want to buy that pos here in the UK anyway. I sat behind the wheel of one and you sit so far back and you have a whole lot of car in front of you. It's way too long and big.
@@Gaudine Hilarious post! Thank you!
@@Gaudine It is smaller then a ford Mondeo and there are thousands of them on the road and they get around the UK just fine.
Interesting that the Ford Mustang was the first car James tested on Carbuyer
@0:44 ... safety kit huh, those 2 stars from the euroncap might disagree, still looks amazing though :)
Oh no, not horrible scratchy plastic in a place you will never touch. That would ruin it for me.
I never understood this. Why you care about soft/hard plastic in places you will never touch?
No, not a Mustang, more European?.. yes!, Capri....?, Ford could’ve produced it as a modern update of a Ford icon of the 60’s 70’s....
Mustang will always be Mustang, one of the most emotionaly cars ever
Martin Nikolovski 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
To crash into crowds
vaas444 that can be said for all rwd vehicles XD
@@vaas444 No chill
I like this car. That said, I don't think you should call 10 min review "in depth". Autogheful does indepth (50 mins reviews), carbuyer is more like quick review for when I grab some snacks and Matt or Doug Demuro haven't uploaded anything new yet.
2:32 that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I constantly accidentally lift the handbrake a bit with my leg because it’s really close to you.
Good thing about American cars, you get a lot for the money. And spank the competition with it.
Only if you live in the US. In other parts of the world, the Mustang costs 2-5x as much as it does in the US. So the value for money part is definitely gone. I still want one though, despite it being so overpriced here.
@@beefbroth6539 ikr, especially considering Britian's roads are a sea full of dull grey German cars like literally lol 😂
Reviewing 2019 and calling it 2018 mustang, good job!
You can get a base level Mustang in the US for about $27,000 minus sales tax. There are no other taxes on cars in the US.
You need to review the new Mustang gt500, which has over 700 horsepower.
One day I'll definitely buy Mustang🐎
This guy reminds me of Quentin so much, that’s a good thing. JC and co is good, Quentin was equally good, just different review style.
At an avg 20.9 mpg and UK petrol prices always on the rise then go for it if you can afford it.
ABSOLUTELY NO ONE BUYS A COUPE FOR THE BACK SEAT OR EASE OF ACCESS TO THE TRUNK YOU BUY IT FOR THE STYLE. DESIGN WISE THIS IS SEXIER THAN THE 4 SERIES.
design wise i want a mustang
I was very excited for the mustang but when I sat in one was very disappointed with the quality of the interior. I ended up buying a BMW M235i instead and this year changed it for an M240i. The 2.3 is likely down on power due to warping cylinder heads made worse by the open block design.
Rented a Mustang recently on a trip to the USA, I was excited but that quickly changed to disappointment. I was so underwhelmed. The interior was incredibly poor, the drive was pretty average and overall i hated it.
I test drove one and I was completely underwhelmed, as well. You need to spend 40K to reach any level of titillation.
I had one as a hire car back in 2009 and felt the same way, so no change there!!
Well the thing is...american mustangs are pretty low grade. European ones have all the options (except for few) as standard (European customer is far more demanding than a typical american) so the cars we have here are lot better (and more expensive). And let me tell you, there is a huge difference between american $30 grand mustang and european $60 grand mustang. Give it a shot over here and you will see.
@skbuoy whatever it was, it was crap
McCus yeah I just came back from the states and noticed on the road the lack of GT’s.
Even in Australia all the mustangs at least look more expensive in contrast to the cheap looking base models in the US. Not to mention how quiet they pretty much all were.
I feel rental companies and what not will just stick with a base model since most tourists won’t know any better and just want a mustang to drive
oh wow gear hunting with the 10 speed auto
Muscle cars are not posh,
Or luxurious.
Still comfy and fast though.
Stop referencing German cars. Anyone interested in this car has gone beyond buying cars just for a badge!
Talks about the dash, doesn’t show it properly
3:19 exits car with window up... 3:21 continues to exit ,,,but the window is down.
I liked this car. Then they got this dude to review it
It's my love 😘
How much?
Maybe if you didn't sit with the steering wheel in your chest the arm rest would be okay.
You putting that luggage and banging the paint work killed me.
Every other reviewer says the 10 spd is good.
He got the Iphone Notch on his cereal box Head
This is one of legendary american muscle car, which has poor interior. It's so sad that Ford can't make Mustang right, while they can make Continental and Navigator with very execelent interiors.
Man, he's wearing Omega
Its that "a bit" which make those back seats unusable for you. But for the rest the car is awesome. And i really wish they move that handbrake over, its a small but very irritating thing.
American here, but yeah, seems like a simple and logical swap for right-hand drive versions. Can see how that would be a serious nuisance. Must be something less trivial underneath with the hand brake positioning perhaps?
I absolutely despise when people critique the rear seats of a COUPE GT... it is not a 4 door for fucks sake
James - I love your "I'm a bit of a tart" comment. As a gay man myself (who happens to love cars), I know the depth of your comment. To most, it's just an off-the-cuff thing that you're saying, but I know what it feels like to make a reveal like that, especially in the automotive world. Your cheeky smile after saying it is a familiar feeling of weight being lifted off your shoulders. Keep doing what you are doing! You are a great reviewer, and despite the long run of haters in the comments section, it has been great to watch you endure and build your own fan base. Continue to do what you do, and continue to be your true self!
I don't know why people seem to fixate on him being gay. I don't see what that has to do anything or anyone on here. Why is it an issue for some people?
The mustang was never meant to compete with higher priced German cars.
10 speed does not hunt like you say I drive one daily .
Had a 19 for a week, it’s nice . That’s better than your review, ha ha ha ha ha ha
I disagree with the notion that you shouldn't care about the Mustang's V8's poor fuel consumption because the V8 is more suited to the car than the 2.3 Ecoboost. Buyers and Ford should remember that the V8 muscle car was built at time when the American dream was very much alive and fuel pricing was relatively low (in the US). As much as the V8 sounds uniquely amazing, i'm sorry but if Ford can't invest money and research into making its V8 more fuel efficient then it has no place in today's less optimistic market. I still love the mustang, but i find it disappointing.
vvidest by far in its class
5:50 We can thank American regulations for this, any European car would just attach the rear lights to the hatch so they get out of the way as well but apparently if you can't drive a car with the trunk open in the US it's unsafe.
My only problem with American cars is the interior they feel we are still in 2008 except for the new Ram...
Price of 2nd hand
Why this channel is soo underrated?
Muhammad Ali Hassan cause carwow exists
Because carwow is better
Muhammad Ali Hassan cos of carwow
Carwow..only reviews VAG cars
@@jellethegreatest so you're saying that ford, Ferrari, jeep, bmw, Mercedes, alfa, kia.....etc are vag? I don't think so.
Love this car but its funny that my Calibra Turbo has a lot more space then this :D
The handbreak looks odd
The slow as they can’t beat a 1.9 tid in a race
Wtf the video said 2019 Ford mustang and he said 2018
BBQ tick
My 370z also has the hand break on the wrong side.
Shouldn't have. Japan drives on the left too.
@@daseteam I know, that's my point.
So it sounds like a beautiful man
Its yellow or orange ?
Pegeout rcz.yes
As an 18 year old buying their first car, this or Audi TT?
Jacob _ get a corsa like your yobbo friends
when u say a 10 speed auto, then u show a manual nice vid mate
I put the new F150 diesel in it
Hank
10 gears? Why?!
ok so .... when they had the old style mustang people just to criticizes it by saying it need to be more European .........
in america the mustang is not a big car it may be to you and to all the cars you see over there but here in good U.S of A its a small car for maybe 2 persons max so all your points are based on comparing this car to what a bmw 7 series or what ???
now that they have a more european style mustang people say they look more european than american and now they want a more muscular style wtf🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
oh and by the way they did upgrade the interior "plastics" but oh well .... what can we expect from a european reviewing an american vehicle like did you actually did your homework and gather all the major upgrades in the car or you just giving your opinion as you go and what you see with your eyes.
oh and lastly tell me one german car that you can buy new from a dealership for less than 35k euros with more than 450hp i'll wait here.
Dean
The American taillights look better
I hate the automatic in this car. They really need to improve it, let's the car down
Pity it's not a hatch-back as it looks like one, it would certainly make it more usable if you you can only have one car etc
Why is it higher quality in the us? I don’t get it. My uncles is soft everywhere you’d think they’d want the Europeans who are picky about that to also have that. Considering that ford usually makes the euro specs better than the American on all their cars
I think the review is biased. Brits seem to love bashing American cars. I think it's very sad
They do! Cuz I put my hands on a Mercedes and was not impressed. My grandmas keep had more soft materials and better held together components than my friends’ parents new Mercedes was. Cheap plastic in some areas and a flimsy grab handle. But it is true that ford has made Some global versions subpar. Like when the global focus came out the us version wasn’t as high quality. And when they put the Ford Fusion (Mondeo) to Europe the dash was still soft touch but harder.
Surely has to be the 5 litre with a manual box even if the smaller engine was more fuel efficient and the automatic worked well. The Ford factories of Europe produce far better quality cars than Ford of the USA so if you are buying a Mustang you'd want to keep it simple surely. I can imagine the automatic gear box being a huge source of problems especially if it has 10 gears. Gorgeous looking car although I'd have to have red I think.
I think this review just too critical, see I ve driven the new Mustang with 10 Speed in Spain and what I felt was that, its a great gearbox, sure its not dual clutch fast, but for a torque converter it did really well, and made the Mustang far far more faster car than the Manual,, I challenge U and carbuyer to do a drag race and a roll on race and an mpg loop test for Manual vs Auto, the Auto destroys the Manual, so if I were to buy a Mustang, I wud get an AT, not manual, over the extra fun Manual offers, because AT is faster, easier to drive, more efficient,
@@1989rs500 Yes, the new 10R80 is an amazing transmission. The shifts are incredible fast and it gets through the 1/4 mile in the high 11's at over 118 mph. The 6 speed manual is 0.5s behind and 5 mph slower. Not too mention there are a ton of issues with the new manual transmission and the weak shift forks. I've been a manual guy my whole life but this auto is the proper transmission for this car (at least until Ford gets their act together and puts the GT350 6 spd manual in the GT).
@@JCTiggs1
Yes
I find Ford to be an extremely foolish brand, putting wrong transmission and engines in wrong cars all the time
The camera angels are really poor... there’s no visible appreciation of the knee room when he sat in the rear nor was there a front-on view of the virtual cockpit. The detail in film capture is what makes this channel second rate. The presenter is decent.
Strong hairline
So the UK Mustang GT has less power than the standard US version? No wonder it looses to the Camaro's in UK tests when it comes to acceleration.
The 2015 1 is nicer the only thing is in Ireland that car would set me bk €70.000 which is just not on with the VRT that should not be on vehicles & is against Eu law