Ford Mustang 2016 car review

We were privileged enough to test the top spec v8, GT, convertible model and we loved every minute. A car like this is designed to attract attention and it sure works - I’ve never received so many smiles, waves or thumbs ups when I’ve been behind the wheel of any other car. The worst part of the whole experience? Taking the Mustang back to Ford, after seven days of blissful driving.

The 2016 Mustang is filled with technology, transforming a once raw brute into a car that handles as well as it looks. The new, fully independent, rear suspension system, along with the ESP and traction control helps to keep you on the road. When driving preferences change, you can simply toggle to switch between different drive modes - normal, sport+, track and snow/wet - to get the best out of the Mustang.

Driving the Mustang in Sport+ mode provided more revs before gear changes and gave the driving experience a truly sporty feel. I was really looking forward to testing out the track mode, but unfortunately the rain during most of the week got in the way. While I missed out on that opportunity, I did still manage to put the roof down whenever I had the chance.

The interior was surprisingly roomy and luxurious - passengers in the backseat weren’t too crammed, and the heated, leather front seats were very comfortable and offered a nice, low sporty feel. The coloured ambient lights that accentuated the dash at night were a nice touch as well. The features also continued outside with impressive Mustang horse puddle lamps.

SYNC®2 provides you with a fully integrated, voice activation system that lets you use your favourite devices while on the road. With keyless entry and push button start, you don’t even need to take the Mustang key out of your pocket. If you’re brave enough to let someone else behind the wheel, MyKey technology allows you to customise your spare key for the use of other drivers. If it’s a younger member of the family, you can even minimise distractions by limiting the stereo volume and vehicle speed, increasing the frequency of seatbelt reminders and - the best one of all - blocking incoming phone calls and text messages when their phone is synced.

To the purist, there is only one option – it has to be the whopping great V8. But this is 2016 and a well-tuned, four cylinder, turbo can still thrill, while using less fuel. So Ford’s award-winning 2.3L, turbo, EcoBoost engine is available in the fastback and convertible, providing a perfect combination of quick acceleration with greater fuel economy. It sounds good, but can anything really beat the growl of a V8?