The Ford Mustang has received some much-desired updates, for the
2018MY.
Visual revisions are almost on par with its North
American sibling, which was facelifted back in January, to which it adds an
extra 40 PS developed by the 5.0-liter V8 engine that now makes 450 PS.
The 2.3-liter EcoBoost unit remains the entry-level version, but in
order to improve its emissions, the brand's engineers have downgraded it, from
317 PS and 290 PS. Performance remains on the same level as
before, despite having less muscle at its disposal, or so Ford says, adding that
the 6-speed manual gearbox was upgraded, and the new 10-speed auto is available
on both models.
Additional drive modes - Drag Strip and My Mode, should interest
future buyers, along with the 'Good Neighbor' feature that limits sonorous
exhaust, making it suitable for driving in residential areas, and the MagneRide
Damping System, which can be added to the car from the options list.
Ford should open the order books of the 2018 Mustang in Europe soon,
but until they do, the muscle car shines under the spotlight at the 2017
Frankfurt Motor Show.