The painfully slow turn has the same energy as merging onto a freeway at 40mph

The hearse, the Dodge Ram, and the mustang all being in frame at the same time was pretty poetic

May be an unpopular opinion but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the styling of the S550. It strikes a perfect balance between being muscular with being sporty and modern.

Yeah, that bit about traction control sending you into a ravine... Happened to me in my SN95 a couple years back, not a ravine exactly.. Just a jolly gallop through the woods.

Good lord the noises from the coyote engine are straight up erotic. One of the best sounding engines out there these days

I am a delivery driver. The "PEOPLE TURNING SLOW" Thing is not a joke. I can vouch for you Mr.Regular. People on my rout do a great job of getting in the way when making a basic turn, and on one occasion I witnessed it cause a car accident. A pick-up came to a almost complete stop taking a right turn into a gas station, ANOTHER pick-up truck went around him and a 3rd pick-up slammed into the read end of the guy who was still creeping around that scary gas station entrance.

Having owned both a Mustang and a Porsche. I would take the Mustang stigma all day. Regular people will give you a thumbs up in a 80k Mustang and think you’re one of them, but drive a 30k 911 and the same people think you’re the reason they peaked in high school.

My takeaway from this is that Mr Regular has a Velcro wallet with actual bills in it.

Having owned an S550 GT for nearly two years, it's astonishing just how *positive* reactions have been. Yeah there are occasional jokes about hitting crowds of people but the overwhelming majority of people really like it, both the way it looks and sounds. Even complete non-enthusiasts. It really is America's everyman sports car for the modern era.

"We got...an angrier looking one, to reflect the expressions of it's drivers" *thinks back to that Trailblazer that was turning really slowly ahead of me in my 2019 GT last weekend* Damnit, RCR, you've done it again. You've made me self-conscious on a Monday morning.

I've missed the "My ______ is best ______ " . They bring a smile to my face

I like the 2015 Mustang just fine, but I'm in love with the 1969 Fastback in the video.

When I was an intern at Ford they gave me the keys to one of these to take it to a test facility completely unsupervised. It took so much self control to drive it cause the car was begging me to stomp it and hit triple digits. This car requires a level of responsibility but definitely fun

"It couldn't be any more American if it thought 'Born in the USA' was about being born in the USA!" THIS is the epicness we tune in weekly for! Bravo!

that complete stop turn rant five minutes in is makin me feel validated for always wanting to tear my eyes out of my head for having to wait behind that kinda person

I'm a WRX STI owner, and I think that Coyote 5.0 engine sounds great. Also my pants are now a little bit tight after hearing about Mustangs that can corner.

7:18 - I have been in the Mustang community since 2007. Almost every new generation always gets the chicken little' this is the end' treat, until they spot something familiar (like the 8.8 rear, or some retro vinyl pack) that calms the nerves. Die-hard fox body guys seem to be the most obnoxious about it.....or people who don't own mustangs.

By law, Mr Regular must say “the box said 10hp” every time he sees a cold air intake.

Being born in a small southern town in Texas ruined the Mustang for me, every girl had a used SN95 automatic V6 and every guy with richer parents had a low mile GT with an exhaust in high school. Youd leave school and run into 25 mustangs before you even made it out of town while that one straightpiped 2010 GT aggressively tailgates everyone even though both lanes are 8 cars deep and nobodys going passing anyone. It was always the guy at the bar dogging your 8$ long island while he yelled about sportsball stuff witha 4$ beer in hand.

"The box says 10 horsepower" Ford Performance Power Pack 2 on this car is actually 23-30 Horsepower (Mostly thanks to the 91 octane tune thats comes with it) I know, because I have this CAI.

My wife has a Grabber Blue ‘17 3.7 6MT with the Roush system. This car turned me onto Mustang over the modern Camaro. Best V6 exhaust, EVER.

I remember reading on a Mustang forum, where one of the guy claim to be on the development team for the S197. He said the testing for IRS on the S197 has been completed, but Ford pulled the plug out of the program because “We need to give the drag racing crowd their precious 8.8” and because they wanna make it cheap.

The SN95 *never* had 3v motors. S197 up to 2010 had 3v motors. The mod motor was the beginning of coyote. You can’t have coyote without modular.

Diesels are internal combustion engines and they do NOT produce vacuum without external pumps.

God damn I miss my S550. Sometimes it gives me a literal pain when I think about not having it anymore.

as someone who lives in Iowa, God the people stopping to turn shit is TRULY an epidemic

This was my first Mustang. I moved up to a 2020 GT350R Heritage with the Shelby Special Edition package. Let me know if you guys want to make fun of... I mean review it.

I've driven just about every flavor of the S550, and I'd say the Ecoboost stick shift ones are the best balance of power, handling, and economy. Though the best sounding is the GT350 (and GT350-R).

Been waiting for regular to get one of these. Owned one for alittle over 3 years when I bought it new in 2015. Honestly don't miss it, had my fun with it, but paid a lot of money in speeding tickets.....

I honestly really like the s550 mustang, especially post facelift it looks even better and comes with better tech. It's honestly good enough that I'd consider buying it even in europe.

3:02 theres an old mustang fastback following behind its like an energetic son with his elderly grandfather in the sams club parking lot the son runs through the lot while the grandfather yells "slow down!"

I want to get one with a blown engine one day and swap in a straight 6 just for the giggles, I love the shape of this car and everything about the S550. Probably my favourite generation of the mustang besides the foxbody.

Idk why, but they are the perfect in-between of performance and luxury and I can’t help but feel a bit threatened when I hear a coyote with straights coming from a mile away

I just wish they would put the fog lights back in the grill like the older GTs. Ppl have done that to their s550 stangs and they look really good with halo fog lights in the grill. It's a very unique light footprint going down the road

I’ve owned a 2015 Mustang GT Premium with the Performance Package, in mostly stock form, with gt350 base (I assume inspired, and replicas) front splitter and rear spoiler. It has a manual as that is the only transmission offered with the performance package. (However if you ordered a true 50th edition car you could get the 6r80 and the performance package, although blue and white then become your only paint options, as well as vins all including 1964.) It also has the 50th anniversary edition trim. (Just the trim, but all of it from the factory) It ALSO has a 2.5” Bassani catback. I purchased this car used in 2020 for $31,900 with 30k miles, in the cars’ 6th year of life. I have never added or changed any part on this car since purchasing it, and I’m not sure that I will, and here is why: It looks amazing, from afar and up close, black when kept clean is a commanding color. This car demands attention and unfortunately not everyone graced by the keys to a sports car knows what to do with them. I thought I was ready for a car like this, and I was not. The first night I brought it home, I hit 120 mph in 5th gear, and there was a tad bit of rain later that night so I got her a bit sideways while cruising the streets. My ex girlfriend was not happy, and never really liked being passenger. In the first 3000 miles I never really understood why 3rd was so crunchy, and it would grind even on downshifts where the clutch was fully depressed? I decided they didn’t see it an issue great enough for repair when purchased so I used line lock and obliterated 3rd. New trans for $100 (always look for a good and useful warranty) I had the car for another 2k miles, oil change looked great, and one night while driving in the far left lane, a construction affiliate pickup crossed from the carpool lane over a dead lane filled with about 4.5 Million lil rocks. Black mustang?? No, it was now grey. That process insurance handled and the whole car was repainted, and the a/c condenser replaced, with aftermarket parts unbeknownst to me. Eventually, somewhere near 42k miles it develops what sounds more like a light exhaust rattle than a knocking and it turned out the engine was indeed a goner. She’d seen maybe 7k rpm’s 5 times? I always let her warm up before any drive and I tried to keep from heat cycling it unnecessarily. Oh well. $500 (they made me pay for the rental) New engine. Now at 47k miles, she blew the aftermarket, ford dealer repair facility replaced A/C compressor and it sent material all around the bay of a brand new engine. This means when they swapped the engine they noticed the part was aftermarket and did/said nothing. I continue driving with the replaced parts, but there is still noise from the damaged serpentine belt they refused to also replaced because it is considered a wear item. We both know it was a result of that bad compressor but, whatever. The car is lovely, even if dealers and warranties and luck might not always be. The transmission when not abused can still feel entirely cheap at times because it is. The MT-82 as a transmission is okay, but the stock shifter is also pretty dogwater. The coyote is nice. Brakes are great. Fuel economy if you’re addicted to the sound, and speed of a V8 powered muscle car, is pretty painful. You CAN get 25mpg on 91, at 65mph. If you live in say, Southern California? Good luck. I average 15 :) Interior on the premium? Executive level for an American pony car, that shares its highest trims with the rental fleet. The seats are air cooled and heated. The interior features ¿leather? seats, leather accents, and in my example an “engine spun aluminum” inspired interior decoration on the passenger side. The sound system is mint. Shaker sub works well. Sound on the aftermarket exhaust are all different, so I’ll just say I wish I could hear it. Everyone else loves it, but I can’t hear it. Ford knocked it out of the park with this car, but, there are issues to look out for. Overall, great car, in a decade if these go sub $20k for a 60k mile or under example, get one. Prepare for expensive repairs if they come, and know these aren’t as easy to repair or modify as mustangs past.

Dear RCR. I would love for you to review the new Kawasaki ZH2. I rode one this weekend and i have never experienced anything like it. Whoever buys that mindboggling fast beast of a bike is ether a absolute maniac with a deathwish or overestimates everything about himself. But in my humble opinion it is a true masterpiece of engineering and madness.

Loved your commentary on why we put people into preconceived boxes and stereotypes based on interests. This is why I keep coming back to this channel.

"Look at my cam shapes" sounds like something you'd hear on Grindr

“My Mustang is best Mustang because I put a spoiler on the back so I can eventually* run IMSA and SCCA!” *never

RCR has gone from being my favorite youtube channel to being my favorite online casino. And if I'm being honest I kinda dig it.

>"Eyed up by a guy in a Prelude while you're merging on the 422." Ha! This guy has my ticket so hard it's scary. That'd be me. "Ah hello, Mr. Mustang. I realize we're both just trying to get to work but so help me god if I hear that throttle open up I'm switching to high boost."

As a S550 owner I agree with a majority of what you said. It has been amazing fun and incredible frustrating, depending on the traffic situation. It is not a car for everyone, but if you love American muscle it is not a bad way to go.

Most accurate review of a Mustang and mustang owner I have ever heard. I loved my Mustang but only loved it because I've always loved Mustangs and this one had the best combination of items my previous Mustangs didn't have (power, comfortable ride, good gas mileage, comfortable seats, nice interior including electronics). Never drove like an a**hole but did run into a lot of confused people when I waved them on to go first. They always just assumed I was a d*ck. Haha

My 2nd favorite mustang. Still love the Foxbody hatchback. If the S550 was a hatchback it would be my favorite

I thought the traction control that sends you into a ravine was called "you have the brain of a Mustang owner, your right foot seeks crowds and oblivion itself"

As an s550 owner I loved this review.. idk why I always thought you did the s550 gt already. Also.. sad to see the trend of coming to a complete stop to turn is starting to rear it's ugly head in other places

This one is so well written. You guys are killing it. The Sealand bit was perfect

8:04 Boomer ASMR, the ASMR you didnt realise you needed less of

Having owned this car for over four years now, I absolutely love it. I bought it back in 2018 used with one previous owner, I’m at 78k miles now and it’s been an amazing car to own. The aftermarket support is literally endless, I have a Corsa Xtreme exhaust that sounds great and I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a car like this.

"The car is doing things! Performance things." Classic haha

I love the old mustang with the new mustang footage! And I have to say modern cars are huge.

This already became one of my favorite reviews yet lol

Love my 2018 GT Performance Pack- especially since it’s the automatic. Worst financial decision I ever made, but the most fun.

Ford would likely have saved significant long term futures had they made independent rear sus standard, compared to neverending tort litigation for all the deceased mustang owners underappreciation for torque on demand.

This cars rear and side profile have always been beautiful to me, but I still can't make myself like the front. Imo, Ford really hit a homerun with the exterior styling of the early S197, and I would take one of those, with an S550 chassis and interior for a dream mustang.

Vacuum gauges were once very common. The theory was that you kept the vacuum low to improve fuel economy. It's a bit redundant cars with actual trip computers, though... I guess it's fitted here as that looks better than a blanking plug.

4:50 I COMPLETELY agree with you. The worst is when it's a lifted from factory pickup turning into a gas station or something and it's going over the rise in cement that a slammed car could handle like the are out on the Rubicon navigating a particular tricky rock section.

"My Mustang is best Mustang because it can wake up everyone at 2AM when I start my car." Said my neighbor.

I think the body style of the S197 generation is still the best looking Mustang ever, internals and suspension notwithstanding.

I ordered a 2015 GT ruby red convertible, automatic because I wanted the adaptive cruise control, and it's been trouble-free 38,000 miles. I wanted a cruiser and she's been great. I'm retired so I do all the maintenance . I did a few mods because I think it's law. X pipe, Borla mufflers, catch can, all LED lights, hood struts, K brace, jacking rails, and yes a CAI. What is cool about a Mustang GT is you get all the high end performance, you can park in any parking lot, and nobody stares unlike the new Corvette.

I've notice when you're selling... sorry raffling a car, you don't shit on them nearly as much. Admittedly, Ford got a lot right with this one, but still. I've been guilty of being "that Prelude driver".

Every Mustang I've ever rented smells the same: Indian reservation grade menthol cigarette smoke, musty wet floor mats, stale fast food stank a a light finish of airport rental car perfume. the Dodge Challengers I get tend to have the above but add in a hint of burnt rubber and the stench of a 580 credit score.

2003-2004 svt cobra was irs and a commonish model, dohc 5.0 coyote began in 2011 s197. Regardless, hellcat for life.

Ive got a 2015 S550 GT with 77k miles that i bought new in late 2014. Really do love the car. Definitely some typical Ford quality BS issues. Crappy factory battery. Backup cam is on recall for giving out in the heat. Body panel alignment is wonky but for $33k it was the best bang for the buck. Love the coyote. Looks cool and is super comfortable. Struggles putting the power down tho.

The S550 is a great car but I just like the S197 more. The styling of the S197 is perfect imo. I just don't like super pissed off looking cars.

1:50 I don't get the comparison with lettered valve covers to a Honda in the year 2000? Ford was putting "Power by Ford" valve covers from the factory on a bunch of cars & trucks in the 1960s.

6:25 I used to wonder this as well. But then I let my monke brain enjoy the satisfying feeling watching gauges and needles go BRRRRRRRRR whenever I engage throttle. The even more useless thing about it, is that it only comes on Performance Package models. however, the gearing on those models isn't good for Boost, so people end up just buying a non PP trim to later boost, since out of the box, non PP models are actually CHEAPER to boost. Otherwise PP owners are stuck having to swap it later in the aftermarket. AKA putting boost gauges on the model that isn't even the most optimal trim to boost really just showed that gauge was indeed just there, for the HURR BURR NEEDLES Thankfully I just AutoX my Mustang so I don't ever need to boost it. I actually love the way it feels and sounds pure NA. I have an annoying cat meowing Z06 for my stupid boost needs.

You should review a s197 Boss 302 when you get a Chance. The Boss 302 was still the fastest 5.0 around a track and in a straight line until the 2018 PP2 S550.

25mpg is impressive. Never seen more than 22 in my ST even after highway driving some 300 miles as calm as possible

Where did the Roman go? Did I miss something? Did his time machine come back?

**Corrective pedantry alert** Spark ignition ICE's (i.e. gas ones) generate vacuum; compression ignition ICEs (i.e. diesels) do not, since they have no throttle plate and their speed is governed only by the amount of fuel being delivered to the cylinders. The S550 is just ace. Such a shame Ford doesn't use the platform for anything else, like a Lincoln Mark IX.

Had the pleasure of daily driving a 2020 GT last summer. Absolutely amazing car. I can’t wait to own one down the road

People always poo themselves when a new Mustang is on the way. It’s a Mustang tradition. Just read the comments on spy shot articles on the upcoming 2024 redesigned Mustang.

Had a s197 final year (2014) with the coyote and 6 speed also with rousche exhaust. Honestly one of the most emotive cars I’ve ever been in. Coyote engine sounds heavenly and the overall feel of a mustang is unforgettable. Sold it and purchased a C5 corvette and boy is the difference of a muscle and sports car huge but I will always love that stang.

Lately I've had the opposite issue with people turning too slow, though I do see that too. This past week I've been cut off by 4 separate SUV drivers that have been speeding through turns instead of yielding to me going straight, where I have to nearly stop to avoid a collision.

You are right though, when you own a Mustang, everyone wants to race you. Especially dudes in pickup trucks, whom of which, are always left in my dust. lol

I own a 2007 gt500 and EVERY - SINGLE - TIME I drive it, I am eye'd up by every other mustang driver on the road and co-hearsed at the stop light by hearing the drone of the 6 cylinder being revved to get my attention as if its some sort of mating call. I'm not sure if I agree with that most mustangs are driven responsibly. Maybe its just the locals around here that constantly want to race. Most of these are S550 cars too. Love the content Mr. Regular and enjoyed your conversation on the TST podcast.

I felt that prelude comment in my soul

To go in conjunction with the slow turn: people who take FOREVER to get into the left turn lane… probably just me, but it happens all the time.

This was the review I was waiting for when I still had my S550😂 absolutely loved that thing it was so much fun and like you said not bad on gas for a V8!

As someone who rarely needs to drive very many passengers I have been eyeing the mustang as a car to have fun in. The gas mileage does not scare me. I’ve seen hell and lived to tell about it. My 2006 Toyota 4Runner averages 16mpg on a good day

I have a new Mustang on order. It should be arriving next month. I'm so goddamn excited.

To add to the slow turners comment, recently I've noticed people leaving two car lengths between the vehicles in front of them, oftentimes blocking people from accessing the turn lane. Ugh!

Enjoyed this review, I have a '17 one with the performance pack (so basically 3.73 gearing). Requires as much responsibility and produces as much fun as you said!

My former boss got his contract cancelled at a trucking company for going 80 in a 65 zone on his Mustang GT. He said taking over payments on his son's financing was a mistake. He tried passing it on to me. I bought a well cared for Mazda 3, oil changes, car washes and tires plus a common Transmission control module that I fixed myself are the only maintenance.

I want that Caddy hearse more ...

I love everything about this car except the front end, the rest is practically perfect.

I miss my s550. Had a 2017 grabber blue GT. Definitely buying a mug this week. Lol

Low Vac, means low intake of air, so the lower it is on the dial, the better gas milage you get, but it may encourage people to go 38 mph in 6th gear, and any hill will bog it unless you see it ahead and give it a bit of gas, or wait and do a sick downshift. They had Vac Gages in Ryder Rental trucks so you did not blast the petrol away, leadfooting the rounded off cube on the highway, when it would shift into OD and sip away if the Earth stayed flat.

as a gt350 owner.... can confirm lots of random cars start squaring up on the highway to try to get you to race. Like I'm not going to jail for speeding because you want to see how much faster the car is than your BRZ. The song of my people is only to be played on back roads and during highway merges.

I love my EcoBoost and I love every video you do about the S550 much fun

The official car of sending your RCR giveaway prize into a concrete jersey barrier as you leave cars and coffee

3:18 "Mr. Worldwide to Infinity" Dude this part killed me 🤣

The vacuum gauge can be helpful. It can tip you off to a vacuum leak, or gauge how hard the engine is working. The more vacuum you have the better your mileage will be.

I totally can't stand people that turn entirely too slow but I darn near go nuclear over the people who rock crawl over railroad crossings,speed bumps etc.

This is great! My little 4cylinder X1 gets the same gas mileage.

Hey RCR or anyone who is reading this. In the defense of a vacuum gauge I own six cars and to use a vacuum gauge is really useful for figuring out miles to the gallon! And also the general health of an engine. It’s a really old-school way of tuning however many do not know how to use it. Especially when you have a new car why should you even care? But for 90s cars and you want to make sure that you have good performance if you have a vacuum leak it can greatly affect her miles to the gallon! And also performance. And if you have a good vacuum system then you can ride a sweet spot a vacuum where you’re not to on the gas and not to off the gas making it hard for you to get to places. Is it hard? It’s a habit. And I don’t have the habit, but it’s a very useful tool for making sure that you have performance and know how to drive a car when there are six different vehicles in the act very different due to their gearing and their displacements. /tldr it’s a mystery gauge to most that probably will help future drivers when the car is old and most don’t care

I love the S550. I can fit my wheelchair in the back, and a big bag, so its surprisingly practical for a GT car.

One of the better reviews I’ve seen. Love the channel.

If I were to win this, this would be my daily and my 13 GT would finally retire as my daily and would only be used for road trips, because *my* 13 GT *Mustang, is best mustang*