Design Car Ford Mustang GT
Looking at the data above, one might think we’re regretting the decision to put a 2013 Ford Mustang GT through a 40,000-mile test. We’ve had the car for eight months, and in that time, we’ve racked up a paltry 13,909 miles.
For the sake of comparison, our long-term 2007 Honda Fit needed a similar amount of time to reach the same mileage. And that Fit didn’t have a 420-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 to play with.
The slow mileage accumulation shouldn’t be an indicator that we hate driving the Mustang. The truth is quite the opposite. Nearly every commenter has praised the V-8’s power and given the Recaro buckets kudos for their high level of lateral support.
Engine Car Ford Mustang GT
Some have even said the Recaros help compensate for the cumbersome seating position caused by the lack of a telescoping steering wheel a flaw in all Mustangs. There are a few complaints of lower back pain, something an adjustable lumbar support might remedy if the buckets came with one, but they don’t. And since we’re in Michigan, we’re slightly bummed that the Recaro option eliminates the choice of heated seats that usually come as part of the Premium package.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 302 cu in, 4951 cc
Power: 420 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.5 in
Width: 73.9 in Height: 55.8 in
Curb weight: 3650 lb
PERFORMANCE: NEW
Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.8 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 10.1 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 8.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.0 sec @ 111 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 147 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 169 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.89 g
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