Mustang GT review - Better than a Focus RS?!
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2017
- So I have finally managed to get behind the wheel of a RHD Mustang GT! But did it meet my expectations?! In this video I carry out a full review of the car, to hopefully help out anyone considering buying one!
Massive thanks to TC Harrison Ford for loaning me the vehicle, check out their latest stock and offers here;
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Would love to see a focus st vs rs or your views on the st.
It's always interesting seeing different perspectives. Here in the USA, every high school parking lot has Mustangs aplenty, but the RS is a much more unusual car and definitely draws attention.
There's also a huge Mustang modding culture. People do anything you can imagine with them, I'm sure it's the most modded American car.
Brilliant video, just what I was looking for, there needs to be more muscle cars in this country! Subbed!
Sounds like you had fun with this car review Gary. Keep it up, I enjoyed the commentary. 😀
Great to hear from someone who's not trying to be the next Richard Hammond. Good honest review..well done.
excellent review. top colour to not seen it before
Good review, love the mustang.!!!
Great video! What road presence the Mustang has, when I went to buy my Fiesta ST there were people just taking pictures of themselves with it on the TC Harrison forecourt as if it were a supercar. Would love one but think the RS edges it as probable next car for me - better all rounder and cheaper in terms of purchase price and running costs?
I would love to have gotten a 'Stang GT but up here in the snow belt of PA AWD is a wiser choice so I went with a '18 Focus RS.
Great review, just realized this was the 2017 model, I'm thinking the 2018 GT might impress even more. I'm actually torn between the 2018 models of these two right now. One great point I have heard many times, at the end of the day, it's still a Focus, interior is not impressive but handling is amazing. The Mustang has that wow factor and less "boy racer", and the 2018 should take it to the next level. For me, like you, I like small quick maneuverable cars, but my wife said if I get a new car I CAN'T get rid of my heavily modded 2005 Mini Cooper S, so maybe I'm good with the Coop and a 2018 Mustang? Thoughts?
Mustang has a presence the rs can't compete with. Handling can be upgraded a lot and with a nicer set of wheels it can look even cooler.
Do you know anyone with a MK 2 RS would love to see you compare yours with a MK 2
Is it me or is the shut line off between the bonnet and the front bumper? It's driving me mad. I had a 2.3 convertible one of these as a hire car in America and loved it. Hopefully the second hand residuals will come down within the next 2-3 years and I'll get myself a nice example.
I drove one and can say that RS is much more precise and balanced that Mustang GT. Probably because V8 engine is heavy and it's hard to balance the car at the front. RS is better performance car and more practical. RS is also faster on the corners and has more grip. Unfortunately my wife loves GT.
RS is performance car, Mustang GT is cruiser - quiet fast cruiser and good looking with nice sound of the V8. RS is just better car overall and more exclusive.
AdrenalineAddicted The RS is certainly better suited to UK roads. More exclusive? Not a chance, the Mustang is far more exclusive than the RS. The Focus RS will get some attention, but nothing compared to a Mustang. The thing with Mustangs is they're designed to be modded and being rear wheel drive they appeal to a different clientele.
RS just too hard to live with everyday with dead hard suspension, engine revving at high rpms while simply just cruising down the road at 70km/h. Unless your goal is to go to a tight small race track every weekends the RS would not be the better car. The GT feels smooth, quiet, and refined compared to the RS. The engine feels lazy and happily sits between 1000 to 2000 rpm all day long from 0 - 110km/h. It makes very little noise and it does not labor in freeway speeds. When it comes to exclusivity nobody going to notice the small hatchback that is ford focus. The mustang will always turn heads.
@@JasonV8S550 exclusive means rare, and the RS has far less on the roads than the Mustang
@@disciplethepoet , if we are going to get into definitions, neither car has the dictionary definition of exclusivity. Exclusive does not mean rare!
Great video, I had the 2.3 ltr 2016 model for 3 and half years and in 2019 I made the jump to the 69 plate facelift 5.0 GT. absolutely love it and I personally think compared to the pre face lift model GT model it blows it out the water. Have you had chance to drive the facelift GT?
Hi, glad you’re happy with the decision to make the swap! I haven’t actually driven a facelift GT - maybe at some point I’ll get the chance. I did also review the Ecoboost pre facelift too a few years back. Wasn’t a bad car 👍🏻
It doesnt have LCD strips for Int version they are just reflectors.
I have just started looking into getting a mustang 5.0 at the end of next yr or a focus RS reason for end of yr well 69 plate. But all jokes aside first yr road tax put me off a bit plus practicality were as the focus fast still be the most powerful car I have ever owned more practicality but it's not a mustang Does anyone know what the road tax is for first yr Focus RS. One last thing Mustang Black with white stripes and tinted windows or Blue with White stripes
great review and especially appreciated to hear thoughts of a RS owner since currently the top 3 cars I am thinking of is MK3 Focus RS, gen6 Mustang GT and B9 Audi S5
and yeah I am kinda leaning towards the Mustang for the best comfort for daily use and excitement even when driving slow around town
As a b9 S4 owner (Virtually identical car) I wouldn't recommend it. They are fast and capable but are as dull as dishwater for a keen driver. And although I've had a no issues with mine quite a few guys in the owners club have had some costly major issues.
@@markjackson7650 yeah I ended up buying a 2016 GT PP1 (in the end I was considering B7 RS4, S550 Mustang GT and B8.5 or B9 S5)
the 2016 is the gen2 coyote with port injection only so still relatively simple engine and less chance for a major repair bill like with the audis
@@HeadBassVTEC snap I've got a pre facelift 2018 GT shadow edition. Such awesome cars
@@markjackson7650 nice, did not know they still made few pre-face ones in 2018
I did not like the facelifted front and there were some nice updates in 2016 so I wanted 2016 or 2017, decided I don't really need the extra 25 ponies that much and would rather have a more reliable engine
I have the US spec GT Premium PP1 400A in Deep Impact Blue
got a sweet deal on a low-mileage never crashed one so pretty happy so far
@@HeadBassVTEC I think the UK got the facelift a year after the US so there are quite a few 2018 registered pre facelifts. I also prefer the front on the 2017s and also the shorter gear ratios. I do wish it got the active exhaust of the new model though.
Connington was a good drive in the blazing sun today ⛅
Car Focused very nice, sawtry to stilton is a nice mix of roads as well. bonus of seeing a few helicopters up close this morning too!
Nice colour
Fair review. I went to Ford to test the RS and came away with an order form for a Mustang. Horses for courses and all that.
Me too, I used to love my RS cars. Wish I'd kept my Mk2 Escort RS 2000, but the Focus RS is the very best RS for many a year. I liked the old RS Focus' and always said I would get one if they made it 4wd. Of course they did not do a RHD Mustang when I said that ;)
Oh liked and subbed.
best colour...grabber blue nice but next years 2018 is the one I'm waiting for.....
I have a 2018 from new, that’s the stock exhaust, sounds too quiet, get rid of the resonator and stick a Roush axle back exhaust, its sound 100% louder.
Do know how much more the face lift is going to cost as I'm not sure on which s550 to get?
Car Focused thanks :)
Through most of American auto history, you couldn't find a car in which you couldn't see a good-sized bonnet from the inside.
this is my problem right now my loan car goes back in sep and really torn between RS and Mustang stuck behind a RS today driven normally and sounded amazing looked amazing it's more practical as boot back seat's plus they have stopped doing the RS so really if you were going to do it now is the time where as the Mustang is still going so 2\3yrs down the line you can get a 2nd hand one But it's a Mustang and Worried what is going to happen with the row about climate etc plus a mustang for your mid life crisis car is a head turner
Great vid ..One of the best real reviews of a Mustang and coming from a person who knows a performance Ford (RS) ..In Australia we had until 2016 the mighty Falcon also.. The later ones ran this V8 with a supercharger too .. Also there was the equally great 4 litre quad cam inline 6 Turbo ...Absolute rocket ship . Engine legendary...shame you never got it in England ..
Here's a snippet from early 2016 ...The GT he refers to is from 2014 , this ua-cam.com/video/qTq1yIOfVK4/v-deo.html ..
I own a 2008 XR6 naturally aspirated Falcon ..still bloody great fun to drive and looks great too ..0-60 in about 6.7 seconds , the turbo is 5.0 seconds in stock form . Thanks again for the fantastic Mustang GT review ...
“get into the bends” softer!!! You have the original factory fitted Pirelli P Zero’s which are from America and are made with a softer compound and are very soft sidewalls not very good in bends they only have straight roads over there!! lol.
First thig owners do is get rid of the Pirellis ASAP, then the handling is much better in bends
Gary, that's a great video and a lovely car. I think this will be your next car :) I can imagine you having one too. Mpg was not much different to the focus RS?
That's true but you still enjoyed the car. I expect to see a video of you now trading in your focus RS for the Mustang :) the blue colour was really nice too. I suspect you would stay with that colour?
Looking forward to that :)
Gary, I think it would be epic if you went from the focus RS to mustang. Also, if you can test drive the st200 and the new fiesta. Defiantly enjoy the video. Thanks to your video on the ST it helped me make my mind up on purchasing one :)
Nooo buy the mustang ;)
Good review, nice in the grabber blue, i have a white 6 speed manual ecoboost mustang coupe 2017 model and its a lovely car to drive, wanting a v8 in a couple of years love that v8 burble sound, focus rs is nice car too but id choose the v8 mustang just for looks, sound and what it is, but rs is a great track car, man that v8 sound is something else, id never have the stereo on lol 👍👍🏴
Hi there, I was wondering if you could tell me more about the clutch on your manual Mustang? Is it any more difficult to operate than other cars you've driven? I ask as I'm thinking of buying a Manual Mustang GT, but it'll be my second car and I'm feeling abit scared I'll struggle to adjust to the clutch- especially with all that power! Thanks :)
@@uzs1333 the clutch is easy to use, once you get the feel for it, just be gentle at first till you get used to it, just remember if your getting a mustang gt or even a mustang ecoboost there rear wheel drive and are both tail happy in the wet, even the ecoboost will with 317 horsepower, ive had mine 2 years got mine in april 2019 and its been perfect, no problems whatsoever and you get attention everywhere you go lol, the clutch is just like any other car really just a case of getting used to the feel of it 👌👍
@@johnwhite2143 Perfect, thank you so much for your response!! :)
@@uzs1333 glad i could help, enjoy ur mustang an look after it they truly are great cars both the ecoboost and gt, my favourite is the 2020 mustang bullit in highland green thats a magnificent car my dream car lol 👍👍
@@johnwhite2143 So I'm going to view and hopefully buy a Mustang this Friday! Thank you once again for all the advice. I have two more questions if that's okay. As I'll be driving it back I was just wondering how the fast the clutch comes up? Is it a very tense spring or does it come up slowly. Also, how forgiving is it during moving off from a standstill, does it require a decent amount of revs? Ahhh I just hope I drive it back it in one piece!
this blue color looks very nice
how its called exact name
I took a look at the 5.0 convertible as I am in the market for a new car. Stunning looking car and the best looking car that Ford have ever designed but my Ford Dealer told me that there were none in the country available for a test drive and there was a one year waiting list. He promised to email me some prices but i never heard from him again. Talk about crap service from Ford. So instead I ordered a Merc SL 400. Your loss Ford.
Having said all that, equipment levels are sparse on the mustang, very few optional extras and I could tell it was built to a budget because the plastics felt really cheap. Maybe I am biased because i have always had flagship Mercs and BMW's.
It was Allen Ford in Swindon. The guy just wasn't interested in getting my business. Hardly inspires confidence in Ford caring about new customers. Yeah they are about 15-20k cheaper than the SL400. Equipment levels are a lot less but the Mustang is such a good looking car. I test drove the F-type and new Porsche Boxster but didn't really like them. So I have the SL on order and my 6 series convertible goes back in a few months
Grabber Blue is the best
Wow hasn't the ol blue collar workers car moved up the ladder
Nice review. It's worth noting though that the Mustang is actually slightly shorter and narrower than the Mondeo.
For me, I'd have the RS as a daily, and the Mustang as a weekend toy. Cheers 🍻
better look than my race red gt
As a daily the Mustang is just a bit too much. ST & RS is just so much better suited for an everyday car. But if you can afford two cars then the Mustang is definitely worth it!
You wanted the RS and your wife wanted the Mustang GT? You English folks really are the inverse of us Americans.
That's a mid-sized vehicle in the US.
The seats aren't real leather.
You’d soon get fed up with the fuel consumption compared to the RS
Try the camaro
Lol @ focus fanboys hurt 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thats a base GT with no turbo or anything added and still way faster than the rs.
Soon to be ruined and gone forever when the petrol ban arrives! :(