2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost on the Track! | Tire Rack's Hot Lap

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Some people think every Mustang should have a V-8, but we’re not part of that crew. This super-boosted Mustang gets a revised version of the turbo-four we loved in the old Focus RS - plus, tires, brakes and suspension parts from the top-dog Mustangs like the GT and Bullitt. With 330 horsepower and a lighter front end, Randy Pobst takes this hot hatch-powered pony car out for a blistering lap at Willow Springs. #Mustang #EcoBoost #TireRackHotLap #Ad

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@malcolmar 3 жыл бұрын

"It's more sports car than muscle car." I think that quote does a great job describing this car and for some people that is the selling point. Great job MT. I love these Hot Laps. Keep it up!

@jamesshride3158 Жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what I want too. So glad Randy feels this way.

@adamjanowski84 4 жыл бұрын

Randy is so fun to listen to and watch. Whatever MT pays him should be doubled

@deansapp4635 3 жыл бұрын

I use to autocross with Randy back in the day, One great driver

@avinavpradhan3829 3 жыл бұрын

Lets all support Randy by subscribing to his channel.

@DearMajesty Жыл бұрын

Lol straight shill

@CarGroves 3 жыл бұрын

We have a 2018 Ecoboost and the car is an excellent street car that plenty entertaining and still gets above 30mpg on the freeway. This is the future of the budget pony car.

@faizaanahmed1540 4 жыл бұрын

I swear randy could make a Toyota camry sound interesting

@foolsperspective 4 жыл бұрын

My 2020 Camry is actually fairly interesting.

@exquisiteart6478 4 жыл бұрын

Hello again, person I see everywhere

@jimmypena2442 3 жыл бұрын

lscansir cured how

@jimmypena2442 3 жыл бұрын

lscansir cured I mean how would it keep up, this ecoboost from the rs has way better specs and they both weigh the same.

@jimmypena2442 3 жыл бұрын

lscansir cured this hpp Mustang does 60 in 4.8vs 5.7. The top speed is also 155, which Camry does 135. Camry wouldn’t keep up, it’d only pass in reliability. I mean come on I drive a Camry lol

@Locoandchooch 4 жыл бұрын

Has more HP than my 2010 GT had.

@Locoandchooch 3 жыл бұрын

autosource yeah I get it, I have a new GT350, but 4cyl and v8 having the same power is crazy. Like the Koenigsegg twin turbo 3 cylinder.

@TheBb6prelude 3 жыл бұрын

So does a civic type r but it’s still no v8

@fredwilliams7893 3 жыл бұрын

True but advantage to the 4 banger is it weighs less.

@fredwilliams7893 3 жыл бұрын

@The Patriot just speaking in general. People hate on the eco boost but over all the car weighs less than the V8 so in reality should do better in the corners.

@Chris-hw4mq 3 жыл бұрын

@@fredwilliams7893 get a honda civic type r its better

@flashg67 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2022 EcoBoost HPP in Grabber Blue with a 10 speed auto. It’s a lot of fun.

@jdell6250 3 жыл бұрын

Had a 2015 ecoboost Roush - 350hp with air intake - everyone thought I paid 60k but out the door it was 35k - lots of fun to drive - mean sound from a 4 banger and interior was excellent. 30 mpg - Check em out.

@axel3895 3 жыл бұрын

You paid 35k for 4 cycl 😂

@Livinghighandwise 3 жыл бұрын

@@axel3895 Who gives a shat if it's fast and handles well?

@nboy7 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 2016 Roush RS1 with upgraded turbo and cooling system. Good car, love it. Wasnt interested in an N/A car, ive owned mostly turbo cars.

@andrew1196 9 ай бұрын

@@axel3895name a 350hp turbo four that is cheaper

@coreyyancey9272 2 жыл бұрын

My son just bought one and it's great. We both love it. We recently squeezed 36.1 mpg out of it on an all highway trip. Unbelievable little car

@ravenstylea2 4 жыл бұрын

"Is the Shelby GT350 of 4-cylinder mustangs". 😂 😂

@AutoYoung 3 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with that statement? It's very valid. I don't see what's funny...

@forgottenangel8837 3 жыл бұрын

These things are great to drive and pretty quick for what it is, I’ve driven a gt and these and these handle way better you can feel the difference in the weight up front. It’s not as powerful as fast obviously but it’s plenty fast enough to be fun and get you in trouble

@fatihsahin167 3 жыл бұрын

Auto Young This is one of or if not the best car in its financial segment. Look at the competition, they either don’t produce enough power, aren’t daily drivable, or are completely outdated - specifically the 370z and the BRZ. Most people that bash the Ecoboost or even the high performance variant haven’t driven them nor own them. Honestly, it’s best to do your own research and ignore what these idiots have to say. And this is coming from a GT 350 owner!

@AutoYoung 3 жыл бұрын

@@fatihsahin167 Oh i know. I'm a GT Track Pack owner myself. It just baffles my mind how people get caught up on the 4-cylinder part when that in itself isn't even a bad thing. The car makes the power and it performs great. I don't get it...

@robsorgdrager8477 3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have a 2.7 or 3.5 ecoboost but I have a feeling that would make the 5.0 null and void. I really liked the last gen of the v6 mustang...that was a proper sports car. Made all the right sounds, felt great, very easy to drive it hard. I haven't been in a 2020 four cyl yet but I did drive the gen one of the eco boost and was very let down , it seemed lack luster to me.

@TheWombat2012 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up our brand new 2.3 High Performance six speed manual here in Australia. Bloody fantastic car. The missus...who talked me into buying it...demands we keep it on “sport” all the time as the exhaust sounds way better. We test drove a V8 manual (to see how it felt in terms of seating position) before ordering ours, and honestly, the V8 felt no quicker in the real world. We love it.

@DownUnder43 2 жыл бұрын

Sports Plus with Track Exhaust Set up will give you the best sound. You can create a My mode and change it every time you jump in. This thing was made to be driven on Sports Plus.

@Gchang54 4 жыл бұрын

"These ducts on the hood, they're real"...while simultaneously thinking about the new edge mustang hood...

@Pr0digy47 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly If this was just not a mustang it’d be respected a lot more lol. It’s a great set up.

@dobson777a 3 жыл бұрын

It sure would have been nice to see comparative hot lap times for other stock mustangs. For example regular EcoBoost. Regular GT. Etc.. I just found a couple hotlaps to compare. Abour 1 second difference compared to GT500. 1:33:84 GT500 hot lap 1:34:57 Ecoboost HPP 1:36:11 GT350R

@tomstamatakos8027 8 ай бұрын

Are you sure about those times? Hard to believe it beat the GT350R😮

@EpicSlash 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly; I'm impressed they are able to get this much power out of a 4 cylinder engine.

@janki3353 3 жыл бұрын

then youll be more impressed to know that for about 8kk-15k more you can be making well over 600whp on the older generations of the ecoboost

@twany442 3 жыл бұрын

I just rented one... And it drives like a real sports car a lot more the the GT does and it's extremely nimble.

@CB-tx3ul 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest you look into the Mercedes A45 AMG-S model then, or Koenigsegg's Tiny Friendly Giant

@FlightX101 2 жыл бұрын

@@twany442 I rented one too. For what it is its really good and enough power for the average person. Im still probably going to buy a GT but the EcoBoost is fine

@twany442 2 жыл бұрын

@@FlightX101 Agreed.

@RobertMayfair 3 жыл бұрын

I will give Ford credit for not limiting themselves to what some people think a Mustang *should* be. Always moving forward. Hopefully we’ll see an electric version soon.

@MisterMikeTexas 3 жыл бұрын

Oh they do! It's the Mustang Mach E! A four door electric Mustang SUV! 😭😭😭

@E52O4 2 жыл бұрын

Though the Mach-E is touted as a Mustang, I would like to see an ecoboost with electric motors assisting on all four corners. Would make for very quick 0-60 times, while getting hybrid fuel economy. Now THAT’S what I would call a game changer.

@RobertMayfair 2 жыл бұрын

@@E52O4 I agree that would be awesome

@takuminishijou5697 3 жыл бұрын

I have a modified 2019 performance pack. Picked it up for 20k with only 1700 miles on it. After a few mods the car is an absolute riot to drive. Owned many v8 mustangs and honestly this car stacks up. But I would not get a base model that car caw very different

@RaceGasSmellsGood 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! A driver’s car you and use on the daily! 🏎👍 Anything you don’t like about it?

@takuminishijou5697 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaceGasSmellsGood only thing is the stereo is lacking. I had a 2006 gt before this and the sound quality was much better. It's definitely a windows down stereo. Other than that I think it's worth the money if y I I get a good deal. Too expensive new 👍

@hennessyviper 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody will ever admit it's a reborn Mustang SVO

@jasperwoodcock1302 4 жыл бұрын

I had an 85 SVO. In super hot weather, it was slower than a Honda Odyssey full of gravestones.

@rickybobby8224 3 жыл бұрын

Because it's not. SVO was top trim level mustang with advanced tech and matched 5.0 on hp. This is just the same 2.3 turbo ford sells across the lineup theres nothing special about it really

@hennessyviper 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickybobby8224 43 likes saids otherwise sir your wrong

@frp911 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an ecoboost and I had an SVO and a Turbo coupe a long time ago. I like the V8 sound but the cost of running a GT is very high and I still prefer a turbo Mustang to any other imports.

@AtticAZ 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just here to read V8 owners’ comments. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@mattboyd7385 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@StringerNews1 4 жыл бұрын

As a V-8 owner who lives at high altitude, I am seriously looking at forced induction for my next car. I grew up on big, torquey V-8 motors, so if I was at sea level, I'd want the 4-cam V-8. But I also remember when cars like the BMW 2002 came along and made balance and handling something worth having. I think the force-fed 2.3 would be tons of fun on the local mountain roads. As long as the rest of the car is up to spec (like a real 8.8 w/ a Torsen in the back) I might be persuaded. The fact that the cooling system can't keep up isn't reassuring.

@ice44567 4 жыл бұрын

My V8 sounds better, indisputable lol. The HPP is a pretty dope setup though

@jackburton7959 3 жыл бұрын

Why? I have a 20 GT. I still think the turbo stangs are awesome. I even like stangs with a duratec under the hood. 👍

@AtticAZ 3 жыл бұрын

Joseph Menendez Me too. I like all Mustangs. I have a Procharged V6. 👌🏼

@johnbehneman1546 3 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!! I am impressed!!!! The best of both worlds!!!!! Ford did their homework on this one, and it shows. Thanks for sharing.

@billnalder1017 4 жыл бұрын

I had a feeling, this message was brought to you exclusively by Pirelli Tires~

@Bobbrians 3 жыл бұрын

250 wheel horsepower Leaking timing cover, leaking vct solenoids Faulty wastegate, blown turbo seals Misfires, blown headgaskets Heat soak, overheating Been there done that traded it in bought a GT.

@MegaKei1 3 жыл бұрын

300+ hp for a turbocharged four-banger from factory. Good job, Ford! A buttload of large capacity V8's can't even come close to how well these new, small engines perform these days. The V8 diehards can weep, but this is the way things are now. And I bet my lunch money that the great handling on this Mustang was helped a lot by the lighter engine in the first place.

@MisterMikeTexas 3 жыл бұрын

Those V8s will still be on the road long after all manufacturers' turbo Fours have burned out and hit the junkyard!

@mazinalansari88 2 жыл бұрын

@@MisterMikeTexas 😄 fact

@adammatuska7534 3 жыл бұрын

Randy is pure gold. He should be in every single video.

@joeanderson444 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these and if you don't expect a 450 hp 450-ft-lb kind of car and take it for what it is, they are a lot of fun, especially when you're only paying 400 or so a month for it. This little 4 banger is impressive if you remind yourself that's what it is, not a 5.0 Coyote, but not worlds behind it in performance either.

@zrx4me1 3 жыл бұрын

I have one. traded a 2018 GT in for it. The GT has the top end ,but 0-60, the eco is right there. Handling wise, the HPP with handling pack is as good or better then a GT PP2. Fun little car. No regrets. If horsepower is more important than handling, get the GT.

@n9athan 4 жыл бұрын

“It even sounds great” cuts to vacuum cleaner noises

@Flexan_Dre 4 жыл бұрын

I think with a exhaust it would be good but u right

@flyingphoenix113 4 жыл бұрын

That engine will always sound like a generator. 4 cylinders simply do not sound good.

@Trussme96 3 жыл бұрын

@@flyingphoenix113 Modern Turbo 4 cylinders you mean. 4 Cylinders from the 70s to early 00s sound fine.

@QtheMisanthrope 3 жыл бұрын

"6 speed getrag that you know and love..." 😂

@cbzgn38 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad they wouldn't put the 3.5 Ecoboost in the Mustang.

@c5d53g2e 4 жыл бұрын

In the Taurus SHO, that eco-3.5 made 365hp. Imagine that in a Mustang!!!

@fredocuomo5386 4 жыл бұрын

ikr...just minus the awd setup of the sho..a little to pedestrian for a mustang...tho a turbo upgrade and tune will have that 2.3 eco putting out gt350 power

@728GT 4 жыл бұрын

Why? So it would be heavier and have maybe 30 more hp?

@fredocuomo5386 4 жыл бұрын

@@728GT because with 3 bar map sensor, meth injection and advanced timing heavy tune 3.5 eco gets to 500-550hp...2.3 ecoboost needs upgraded turbo and tune to get there...plus 3.5 eco with good exhaust sounds much better than 2.3 eco....but neither come close to 5.0 sound, especially with headers and exhaust

@sotek2345 4 жыл бұрын

@@c5d53g2e it is making 450hp in the F150s now.

@apophis9077 3 жыл бұрын

the best review of the ultimate mustang for the price !!

@rickgrimes3741 3 жыл бұрын

I can really appreciate what ford built here but I just love the sound of the V8 too much to buy one of these

@TheWombat2012 2 жыл бұрын

...and does the sound make it go any harder....?😄

@AstroTools 3 жыл бұрын

3:06 The 6-speed Getrag you "know and love" in mustangs. Well one of those is right. Job security for guys like Ben Calimer rebuilding these things I guess.

@kmoss9521 3 жыл бұрын

“And it sounds great!👍” **Mustang drives by**🦟🦟🐝🐝

@deadgameguns 4 жыл бұрын

wish they’d make ecoboost coyote

@GRIM.2002 4 жыл бұрын

That don’t even make sense bro

@abrahamportugal1239 4 жыл бұрын

@@GRIM.2002 I think he means a turbo V8, which would actually be really cool

@xMUHANNADx94 4 жыл бұрын

Eco and coyote doesn't blend well together.

@chrisdooley6468 4 жыл бұрын

Whatcha talking about Willis ?

@luc0650 4 жыл бұрын

@@xMUHANNADx94 and u think eco and boost go together? Especially in the raptor engine

@tylerhatch8962 4 жыл бұрын

Randy has become quite the salesman

@mrleger45 2 жыл бұрын

So great to watch someone who knows what they’re doing run a track and not the other idiots in Mustangs on KZfaq! A lot of torque oversteer and curbs and wheels and axels in the videos. Lol. Well done. I ordered a ‘22 Ecoboost and can’t wait for it to come in.

@OctaneStreet 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way he spoke about the car, whether it was genuine or not. When the HPP Ecoboost was first teased, I was dead set on owning one. However, the prices are too high for my circumstance and as time went on I debated back and forth between GT or Ecoboost. 2015-16 GTs go for a very fair price used these days, and before the HPP prices ever dropped down would take a couple years. I promised I'd get my mustang this year for my 25th Birthday, and I did! Which one I chose? Neither. #MACHEbaby! Lol just kidding, I ended up going with my favourite body style Mustang, the 05-09 early S197. Ended up buying a beautiful black '06 GT with silver stripes. Love it to death! Not that anyone asked :sweat_smile:

@Hewx2 3 жыл бұрын

Why tho? Isn’t an Ecoboost faster than that generation of GT?

@crowdeater5953 3 жыл бұрын

nickweg1996 they’re pretty much neck and neck until top end when the gt takes ahold that’s if they’re both stock. Atleast from my encounters

@Hewx2 3 жыл бұрын

Crowd Eater just looked it up. That HPP Eco would destroy an 05-09 GT. The Ecoboost has more horsepower, faster to 60, faster 1/4 mile, and a higher top speed.

@crowdeater5953 3 жыл бұрын

nickweg1996 I was referencing base model ecoboosts

@joshmusser9934 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Have fun and be safe!!!

@c5d53g2e 4 жыл бұрын

I had an 86 that originally had the pukey 4 cylinder. When I bought it, I pulled the 4 out and installed a 351 crate motor, swapped the clunky 3-speed auto for a Borg-Warner T45, and the rearend from an '83 Thunderbird.

@gaius_marius 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm glad this Ecoboost Mustang is a good performer. I love Mustangs and I've considered one as my daily car.

@E52O4 2 жыл бұрын

As a DD, the ecoboost is tough to beat if you love Mustangs. Love my 2018 6 speed manual transmission. I’m old school, and love shifting. The Gettrag transmission gets hate from some, but it’s been an easy car to drive for me.

@cyc00000 3 жыл бұрын

This super muscle car is the best ever made.

@RaceGasSmellsGood 3 жыл бұрын

The second coming of the SVO! 🏎🚀👍

@brandondannys-menary3678 2 жыл бұрын

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the 4cyl in this car. Would make a good daily driver with good mpg and reasonable insurance cost

@mariaflorcoray 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for enlightening us with the engineering details of the Ecoboost Mustang. Good to know the engineers are also busy improving this Mustang, though it needs a bigger radiator :)

@wpw4508 3 жыл бұрын

Just run it with the heater on full blast.

@akashi283 2 жыл бұрын

Best car money can buy

@francisdrelling4060 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you ran the Ecoboost. Thanks

@Intrepid175a 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda disappointed in the cooling issues. There's no excuse for that. I know he's running the car much harder that it'll ever be run on the street so it's probably not an issue most of the time but still.

@geminijets1112 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the biggest problem with the current Eco-Stang, they are extremely restricted (airflow), and have an anemic intercooler, however they can be fixed through aftermarket

@onlineslacker101 3 жыл бұрын

Install a performance intercooler and call it a day.

@coach765 Жыл бұрын

I have installed everything to stop the cooling issue. No luck. Last ditch is to add meth. Something is wrong with a car with a track app that cant stay on the track without reducing pawer from the CEL. What the heck.

@MrTL3wis Жыл бұрын

@@coach765 You need to change the radiator. Check out the CSF Ecoboost model.

@coach765 Жыл бұрын

@@MrTL3wis I have a Mishimoto racing radiator in it already.

@Half_Centaur 4 жыл бұрын

That 1:34.57 puts it only a quarter second behind a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Not too shabby for a 4-banger.

@alim7502 4 жыл бұрын

Half_Centaur tires could also make a difference there tho

@Half_Centaur 4 жыл бұрын

@@alim7502 Sure, but the Ecoboost has P255's at the rear and the Lambo came with P295's. And nobody's putting terrible tires on the Lambo. Probably Pirellis or better.

@flyingphoenix113 4 жыл бұрын

@@Half_Centaur, tire technology has made a quantum leap in the last decade. The Corsas on the Mustang are miles better than even the stickiest P Zero available on that generation's Gallardo Superleggera

@nicholasf4315 4 жыл бұрын

Why TF wouldnt you include some comparison track times in this video ?

@728GT 4 жыл бұрын

Because it's an advertisement

@thooke222 4 жыл бұрын

So you can wonder...

@nielsdebakker3283 3 жыл бұрын

Because it cut power caused by the heat on tracl.

@ahmeddhahir8305 3 жыл бұрын

i really love the mustang

@dragonling748 3 жыл бұрын

You know, I've been tossing up between the eco and the v8. But you made my decision easy. I loved everything you said about the eco boost, and I'd prefer nimbleness over power, but I'll be grabbing the V8 as its not even considered hot here until its 108 degrees and I don't want have an over heating issue.

@exothermal.sprocket 3 жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, the HP package runs the same size intercooler as the base 2.3 EB. Put a big aftermarket intercooler on it and the heat soak issues would probably disappear.

@MultiBbrand 2 жыл бұрын

The chip does not like that and it will run too rich or too lean.

@exothermal.sprocket 2 жыл бұрын

@@MultiBbrand You mean you'd modify hardware and not get it tuned?!!

@theroadrunnerjarhead4109 Жыл бұрын

I put a Wagner intercooler on my 2016 ecoboost along with a cp-e downpipe, K&N cold air kit and a tune on the dyno and got well over 300 wheel horsepower and 400 pd Ft torque. Also there was no turbo lag. Traded it in for a brand new 2018 5.0 GT. The GT is nice but I miss the ecoboost sometimes. It was very lively and fast and handled well.

@bigboyrex760 3 жыл бұрын

As the owner of an ecoboost, this guy makes it sound way cooler than it actually is. It is a fun daily driver though.

@Anonymous594 4 жыл бұрын

I’d rather buy a 5.0

@themarathoncontinues2289 3 жыл бұрын

Why would anybody want to buy a mustang?

@GhostlyGhille 3 жыл бұрын

@@themarathoncontinues2289 because they dont want a 5.7 hemi challenger or a SS Camaro

@sategllib2191 3 жыл бұрын

@@GhostlyGhille 5.7 is many classes below a mustang GT or camaro ss hahaha

@GhostlyGhille 3 жыл бұрын

@@sategllib2191 precisely. and even a 392 is still meh id pick a ss before a 392

@Anonymous594 3 жыл бұрын

GhostlyGhille 392 are also finicky af You put ANY added power and it’ll blow up like me after eating Taco Bell

@johnrussell6026 3 жыл бұрын

Even my wife bought the Coyote........the 2.3L has no "soul"! Nor rumble like the Coyote especially in "sport" mode and rumble mobile exhaust setting. Love our EcoBoost Fiesta ST Mountune, but the Mustang is just what we wanted to take us back to 1970! Moan and groan about the tires, we have them on our "California Special" and they are great. Look on KZfaq for a stock GT doing a 3.99 0-60 and an 11.99 quarter on them! And the handling is super!

@diecast118scale7 2 жыл бұрын

Yet at a track like Willow Springs the Ecoboost would beat your GT 5.0.

@eliotsalandybrown 4 жыл бұрын

Randy is so good at his job

@MrNodnarbius 3 жыл бұрын

I messed around with the Ford 'Build Your Own' website with this vehicle. If you spec this out to the max, you might as well buy the V8. This car tops out in the mid $40K range. I know of a basic V8 with a manual that was sold recently in the low $30K range. That leaves a lot of $ for upgrades.

@benjaminstuart8626 4 жыл бұрын

Wish the OEM manufactures building these turbo 4's would include a higher performance cooling system. Why not, if you've marketed the car as a performance pack... I have the same issue with my EJ257.

@memememine1 4 жыл бұрын

I agree it's sad how many performance cars don't include enough cooling. From cars like this ecoboost mustang and your Subaru. Even track focused cars like the early c7 z06 and honda civic type r have issues with cooling. It was one of the main reasons I bought my Camaro SS 1le. I took it to buttonwillow in late June and ran 4 20 minute sessions in the 100F heat. And my oil temp stayed constant.

@RaceGasSmellsGood 3 жыл бұрын

nomnomguy680 How do you like your 1LE? Those are so much car for the money and I feel like many people overlook them-their loss!

@idokwatcher2062 2 жыл бұрын

Largest scam was the 370z NISMO. The "legendary" NISMO can't make the 370z last a single lap without cooking it self.

@alexquevedo831 2 жыл бұрын

This Dude is the Best!

@Stclairm1 3 жыл бұрын

About the same lap as the Type R. Wow. 1:34.46 in the Type R, 1:34:57 in the Stang.

@andrewdouvros1 4 жыл бұрын

I miss you @Randy Probst!

@derrick7648 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Top Gear was still around to make this the car for "Star in a reasonably priced car" that would be fun.

@TheMarschmallow 4 жыл бұрын

the EcoBoost 2.3 is a solid motor but I'm shocked they haven't put the 2.7 or the 3.5 in the mustang yet

@12gaugetwinkie 4 жыл бұрын

It would make the v8 too obsolete

@bigt539 4 жыл бұрын

The 2.7 is in the works for the mustang st

@TheMarschmallow 3 жыл бұрын

@@12gaugetwinkie i feel like people will always love their v8's but a light weight turbo v6 would make the s550 chassis an absolute track weapon

@Imprisoned1995 3 жыл бұрын

They don’t do it because it would probably be fast than the GT and they don’t want that. The 3.5 version in the F150 special with 450 HP would beat the GT if it was a option. If they could make it sound like a V8 I’d be all for it.

@wytewizzard 3 жыл бұрын

@@Imprisoned1995 they will have to tune it differently also. The gt is no slouch with the 10speed either.

@calebprewitt6274 4 жыл бұрын

Great sales pitch

@pf6797 3 жыл бұрын

So the Type R ran 1:34.4x on its stock tires, the Ecoboost HPP+HP a 1:34.5x? When you compare turn 8 in the two videos the Type R seems to carry 125/6 and this Mustang 124. Not bad.

@oversteer_9339 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly this is a really good car. Its just that it doesn't feel right for most car people to be putting that engine on a muscle car shell. Other than that this thing is still very powerful

@jjs777fzr 3 жыл бұрын

To me the Mustang is a pony car before its a muscle car. So I bought the ecoboost and now me and my daughter race the 1320. Her in the ecoboost and me in my Camaro I4 turbo LTG engine. Good times!

@russelldarnell825 2 жыл бұрын

I own one love it.. they need a bigger intercooler I put a cvf race on mine problem solved.

@AstroTools 3 жыл бұрын

How exactly is this model cooling brake discs with inverted hats? The base GT brakes have a backwards rotor design. Air flow from the chassis side/under-tray while traditionally very effective if designed well does about as much as having someone mounted to each corner blow on them like a cup of coffee with a rotors designed like this.

@cleonmain1291 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I just prefer a smaller lighter car ( and truck for that matter ) so in the US that puts me in a 2 seater sports car. Which is what I have. The US manufacture's vehicles just keep getting bigger and bigger. A smaller lighter vehicle is more maneuverable and quite often better handling.

@noob_driveregy7744 3 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for underestimating ecoboost mustangs

@logan_kes 4 жыл бұрын

Still needs a V8. Took a test drive in my 2020 5.0 and was sold

@fredocuomo5386 4 жыл бұрын

that 5.0 is the bees knees with headers and exhaust

@logan_kes 4 жыл бұрын

Fredo Cuomo so far I’ve got an intake, exhaust and tune. Once I go full bolt on and E85 it will be a riot

@fredocuomo5386 4 жыл бұрын

@@logan_kes procharger and intercooler with e85 can easily hit 750whp...those engines are awesome...and the sounds they make...like an american ferrari did you up your rev limit in your tune

@tommyhaupfear9320 3 жыл бұрын

What no supercharger on that V8? There's always a bigger fish but for a lot of people it comes down to price. Dealers are not slashing prices on coyotes like they are HPP models. You can get a HPP with Handling Package for $30k but look to spend $45k for a coyote with PP2.

@MidnightAspec 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Randy. The Ecoboost Stang has a terrible exhaust note. I’m an import guy but, it’s Coyote or bust here.

@kermitthefrog3685 4 жыл бұрын

Best Tire salesman ever!

@SkyofDread 3 жыл бұрын

My wife might actually like this one

@wikn8r275 3 жыл бұрын

Randy is frickin' awesome!

@commonyetrare 4 жыл бұрын

Thunderbird had sequential tail lights first in 65'

@dragoonTT 4 жыл бұрын

What a classy car

@tomstorino70 3 жыл бұрын

I had to search to see if somebody else said it

@cashmoney7660 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and Randy must’ve forgotten about the sequential taillights on the the 67/68 Shelby mustangs also

@JosipM333 Жыл бұрын

Randy, it's your fault that I'm looking now and looking to buy a Ford Mustang and I am from Europe, "Croatia" 💪❤️🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🐎

@matthewpatton5398 3 жыл бұрын

Just add Wagner competition intercooler ($500) with CVX pipes, Mishimoto Oil cooler. The IC is reliably less than 7F over ambient. Put proper Brembo 6-pot on it and you have a car to reckon with.

@steved479 3 жыл бұрын

This green is the only color I may like more than my ‘15s Competition Orange

@steved479 Жыл бұрын

Ha, I was thinking the same thing. The color and HPP would be the only way to pull me from my car; but, mines paid off, no note is nice.

@domesticatedape4378 3 жыл бұрын

Can't complain about 330hp, 30mpg, and Rwd. There's isn't a faster more efficient rwd 4 anywhere. If this thing were japanese the fan boys would be jocking it like nothing else.

@joseferrer5238 2 жыл бұрын

Love randy he is awesome

@DavinderSingh-ss6lh 4 жыл бұрын

My dreams car and favourite car name..... love Mustang....

@happynow01 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy... though I like eco boost, I own one and had a few... it doesn’t sound good. If they would improve the exhaust note they would sale double! Nice car, great driving! 😎🙏

@philipbowen3068 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!😰 the mustang is a true american legend. Need for speed movie proved that to me.👍

@birpstudios6698 3 жыл бұрын

Randy reminds me of Bill Nye the Science Guy.

@danielkinsley1111 4 жыл бұрын

Thats my biggest gripe is the heat soak with the garbage intercoolers ford slaps these things with from the factory. They just can't keep up whatsoever

@JohnDove 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. The stock intercooler in my Focus ST is barely good enough for like one WOT pull and then the air charge temps skyrocket.

@mantisushi 3 жыл бұрын

That because Ford doesn't see then as performance cars. They make them because there is a market for itand they make money off it but not because they like them as performance cars, it's sad. I hate them tbh but I know a lot that like them and Ford should cater to them a little more it's not fair

@M4B21S88 3 жыл бұрын

Easy fix. Change oem IC.

@JohnDove 3 жыл бұрын

@@M4B21S88 I agree, easy fix. Just have to have the cash to buy a new one.

@M4B21S88 3 жыл бұрын

John Dove yeah, it sucks that off the shelf it doesnt come with a superior one, but 400-500 isnt so bad. Now, if we’re talkin over a grand... then id be mad lol But , yes, if they want this HPP to be more track oriented it would make sense to give it a better one...i thought , at first, it would, cz it makes sense lol

@T0astedR0asted 3 жыл бұрын

The real definition of a Pony Car

@dblr3000 4 жыл бұрын

Randy Pobst: "Not as quick as the Type-R though!" Proceeds to almost match the Type-R's lap time he set on the Stock Conti's! 😎✌

@sotelo1919 4 жыл бұрын

The type-r got a 1:34:46, which is slightly faster

@dblr3000 4 жыл бұрын

@@sotelo1919 You're right.

@sategllib2191 3 жыл бұрын

@@sotelo1919 "Almost match"

@pf6797 3 жыл бұрын

When he said that, I think he meant Turn 8 specifically. It’s a toss up with only a tenth between the two, you’re right.

@solarflare1008 4 жыл бұрын

Last time I checked the 355 rear end is more slower than 411 on the drag strip.

@ste71 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 2.3 ecoboost 💞

@michaeltabanao9014 3 жыл бұрын

Stay true, Randy, love your show....but the 6 speed Gregtec is junk. Ford tried to save a few bucks. Thats why the 350 GT and soon to be the 2021 Mach1 will have the Tremec. Lessons learned....

@andreasbeaufort3594 4 жыл бұрын

More low-end torque than the V8. WOW!

@michaelmcdonald9847 4 жыл бұрын

The naturally aspirated V8 Mustangs are pathetic at the low revs unfortunately. The opposite of a Hemi

@kesando84 3 жыл бұрын

DOHC naturally aspirated motors aren’t generally known for low end torque but breath better on the top end where the V8 mustangs shine

@Raymonkey77 4 жыл бұрын

I'm concerned about long term longevity. It's a heavy car and a small engine that has a large demand on it. Direct injection and turbo charging puts an enormous strain on the compression rings and rod bearing. I bet by 75k miles that it will consume excessive oil and would be very surprised if it didn't.

@jacksonblanks8038 3 жыл бұрын

Ive seen a few and surprisingly they are holding up better than the gt. As long as they get a catch can. After 50k miles without one the fuel economy and peak power suffers slightly.

@weswest8666 3 жыл бұрын

More like the cylinders will move and you’ll have zero compression from the open deck, zero gusset design, like in the focus RS @10km...

@joefurrer5428 3 жыл бұрын

You're forgetting this 2.3 is a Mazda motor that ford is using it is very tough.😊

@jacksonblanks8038 3 жыл бұрын

@@joefurrer5428 I've seen plenty of tuned 2.3 pushing 400 hp with no problems, after 400 they start having problems and the block starts to give way at 500 hp. Seriously speaking these motors are amazing. Didn't know they are pretty much Mazda motor. I do know that that inline 4 motors are pretty efficiency and adding an intake, downpipe, and tune just makes them crazy. I built up a focus rs version which is slightly better than the mustangs 2.3 and we had it putting out 589 hp with e85.

@joefurrer5428 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacksonblanks8038 yes if you look at the Mazda motors back in the early 2000s 2006 up to 2011 they are the same motor. Ford was in with Mazda at one time. 😉

@SGTRacing 3 жыл бұрын

Not a fan of the 2.3. Ford should have put tge 2.7 or 3.5

@ferp420 3 жыл бұрын

ya there 2.3 always had bottom end issues the rod bearings always seem to go out with any kind of load throw 22psi of boost at it ya seems like a great idea

@WarriorsPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting watching this video. I am actually interested in a Mustang now. At least one without a V8. (:

@67wildwolf 3 жыл бұрын

Change out the intercooler up front. The one from the factory is ok but the aftermarket will fix some of the heat problems......another great video though.

@ivonevistic3776 3 жыл бұрын

Famous ecocrap.. better get the 5.0 or v6 if u dont want to visit the repair shop too often lol

@RickNethery 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the V6 is no longer available, but for what it will cost to fix the melted 4 cylinder a guy could buy a lot of gas for the V8.

@iRoPoT011 3 жыл бұрын

this thing is amazing but the real question, is how reliable is it gonna be running on 22psi, and squeezing that 330hp of a 2.3L ?.

@devn3813 3 жыл бұрын

Very unreliable

@davidcastillo4646 3 жыл бұрын

Nice BMW!

@bln3576 3 жыл бұрын

WINTER BEATER

@MarcNeilson 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one I agree it's more sportscar than muscle car I have one of these myself

@davidhoover2446 3 жыл бұрын

But, wouldn't you rather have a V8? I drove an ecoboost mustang 50th anniversary back in 2016 and the transmission felt so loose and sloppy. The converter was hardly ever locked up. It was kind of numb to drive and the engine and trans felt loose. However, the mustang GT of the same year was super nice. Great engine response. Converter locked up even at low speed to give it that instantaneous feel and engine feel through the pedals. All that stuff is important for the enjoyment. I wonder how this new one is in comparison.