2018 Mustang GT: Test Drive 

I’ve owned three Mustangs, all GTs, a Jeep, a Firebird and a Camaro. My next car will be a Mustang GT. I’ll be 70 later this year. I cannot help it, the Mustang has always been my favorite.

Those hood vents serve a few actual purposes. First is that they reduce aerodynamic drag because they allow the air entering the front of the car to exit over the hood instead of under the car and past all of the jagged mechanical parts the will create drag. This also serves to keep the front of the car planted at high speeds. Without this feature, the front of these cars tend to generate lift. These vents will actually generate a small amount of down force. Finally, this helps with cooling. Being located just behind the radiator, the air can quickly exit these vents allowing more air to pass through the radiator, making the heat exchangers work more efficiently. Hot rodders have known about this stuff since at least the 50's. That's why you see louvers on the hoods of those old builds, because it helps keep the car running cool and keeps the front wheels from coming off the ground at high speeds. If you don't believe me, go get in a 60's muscle car and take it up to about 130 mph. You won't be able to steer because the front wheels will barely be touching the ground. Hit a bump and they will literally come off the ground. How do I know? I was young and stupid once.

This guy has the most relaxed soothing voice😂

his voice sounds like his talking about fine art. then again...the mustang is fine af.

Owned a '15 GT premium manual, and just bought an '18 GT Premium manual. Gotta say the driving experience in the '18 is much improved. Not sure I'm loving that new hood, it's ok, but I miss that "plywood table" look of the 15-17 😎 still the car looks great and drives better than ever. Am very pleased with the refresh!

That car brought out your inner self

Great review. I have a brand new 2019 Mustang GT, and I absolutely love it!

what do you mean the top vents don't do much, they are open for a reason to help disperse heat from the engine, since heat rises. i mean, that's thermodynamics 101. ford wouldn't make them open vents if they were there just for show.

My brother just bought one... GT w Performance Pack in Auto. No other gingerbread and took it home for just under 40K out the door at a Phoenix dealer. Great car, really impressed with it. Made me want one, but I would want the Sync 3 upgrade for sure.

Great review! I’m a Chevy Camaro guy but this Mustang is pretty bad ass. Glad you finally changed your shirt ha!

I love my 2018 Performance Pack Mustang.

Excellent review of certainly my dream car. Thanks for this, very well done.

My dream car 😍 soon ima get one

I plan on getting a black one, but I gotta admit, the Grey looks amazing! Nice review.

I drove the Challenger, the Charger 392 witch I loved., And the Camaro. I have to say it’s a truly amazing to have driven all cars and I completely loved all of them. I have to say that from four cars it went down to two. And it became even harder. The Mustang was truly an amazing car and I am truly happy that Finally they did something about the horsepower. This car can run 11’s and three second in a 0-60 very impressive! It truly came down to the Mustang and the Mopars. I loved the Challenger, but I also loved the Charger cause it’s a four door car and it’s one mean ass looking machine. I would say I would buy both the Mustang and the Charger,. The Camaro is too hard to see out the cockpit and very uncomfortable. So for me it’s the Mustang and Mopars....

This is my car. I want it!!!!!! Auto trans, the riright color, performance pack 1. This is it. I want this!!!

This was a nice and calm review! Very enjoyable.

@TestDrivenTV: "My first car was a mustang". Me: "My last car will be a mustang!"

My fresh 2018 Premium GT does not have that "new" instrument display. Mine has the traditional dual round dials with the info in the middle. And I'm glad. It has the 10 speed auto too with the GT Performance Pack. I love everything about the car. Big 5 liter V8 under the...oops.

Nice review, I've always been a LS kinda guy but I am seriously considering this as my next car. Really wanted something with a V8, Apple Carplay, Cooled Seats, a great automatic transmission, and looks that I like. With those key factors that really only limits me to the Challanger/Charger Scatpack Widebody and this Mustang. Think I'm leaning towards the Mustang.

My first Mustang was GT 👍👍👍👍👍

I had a base GT 5.0 as a rental in Pheonix. Even the base GT was an awesome car! The 10-speed auto is good but as the owner of DSG mk7 GTI. It’s nowhere as good as a proper dual-clutch transmission. If I bought this Mustang, I would go for the manual. I was very impressed with the new Mustang and would certainly consider it. Ford has stepped their game up entirely. This is coming from someone who generally likes European cars. 👍

I recently drove from Vancouver to the Shuswap on the coke at 140 mph. I even passed an RC and he didn't even try to catch me.

Great video! I too love the Mustang but has to be a V8!

I am from Germany and pretty stoked about the FL Mustang GT! In our country you wont get a car with that much horsepower for that price! You don’t have that much options To choose But thats not Bad! The normal Mustang have enought!

Great review, when a car is on your I'd buy it list can you include how you would option the car? Also what are the cons of the mustang compared to its competition?

Nicely done. Two things FINALLY pointed out on a 2018 Mustang review that Ford corrected, and has always bothered me too with the 2015s - the front pitching under hard acceleration, and the 'speed boat table' hood view from behind wheel.

At the start of the video, this guy sounded like a hater who just bought a Mustang GT to bash about it, but fell in love eventually! 😂😂 But he has a graceful way of giving a review.

Great review man, thanks for sharing!

He's Happy . . . .

Thanks for the review sam, and keep em coming. You are my most favorite review personality, you really know your stuff and go in depth. Always a pleasure to watch your videos!!

Thought I was crazy thinking about my buddy’s 2015 “boat-sway” which turned me off these cars... now seriously considerering one with manga-ride!

I used to hate the look when I first saw this. But now, I really like it

Really appreciate the review; informative, honest and overall good entertainment.

I kinda figured this would land on your "I'd buy it" List.

So cool.

The mustang gt was my dream car when i was a kid...then i grew up and became 6'5"and just over 300lbs...lol

Yeah this was a good review I feel like I learned more out of this one than others.

Regarding the heat extractor. How could you say something positive then negatively put it down. Those functional believe it or not.

They are called heat extractors it’s not just a silly styling cue.

Doesn't it take premium gas, not regular?

finally, waited a few months for your review

my first car was a rambler

Thanks Mark, v good review. Giving stars to various features makes a lot of sense! Am hoping to get one in early 2021 (2020 model) :) Let's see.. This is one hell of a car!!

It looks like a Shark!

The vents on the hood are heat extractors

So many of these comments are just toxic . . .

Great review and great car (I have one), but it isn't in the same class as an M4.

Great review You covered everything I needed to know I was very interested in what you had to say about the quality of finish as I’ve ordered one. The previous model had some quality issues when they came to Australia I hope they have raised the bar for the 2018 ........Jim 👍👍👍

Pro tip (maybe): don’t confess to illegal activity on RU-vid. Nice review though.

Hello. I'm just wondering which of the 2 pony cars , the '18 Camaro SS or this '18 Mustang GT did you prefer if you were going to buy it yourself? I'm in a situation where I'm going thru a mid-life crisis ,lol and want a performance 'sports car' to enjoy 3 -4 days a week. My other choices but a few were too expensive.i.e., Lexus RC 350, Audi S5, E43 coupe or the Audi TT... I was really enjoying my test drive in a 18 Camaro V6 1LE the other day, (what a blast) but visibility was bad and then I wanted an auto over a manual anyways.

Back seats don’t change the insurance rate. Insurance companies aren’t stupid lol

My dream car.. Lay the phone in the cup holder. It has a slot. Nice video.

$53 grand is hard to justify for a fully loaded GT. I'll be getting a base 6spd GT for about $38 grand and still have enough money to mod the car the way I want.

It goes it goes it goes it GOES

Great review. Glad you talked about the new hood because I rented a 2017 GT last year and loved it except for these darn hood fins which I disliked enough to wonder if I could live with them every day... Haven't had the chance to sit behind the wheel of the 2018 but you answered my question.

Great review, thanks!

Very good review

All of your interior and ergonomic complaints I don't think apply to the owner . The owner who drives their car daily and therefore has an orientation and the familarization to the driving ergonomics of the drivers seat.

Great review.👍

I’m 25 male. Should I buy a new GT or travel this whole year?

Tell me Sam is not the coolest reviewer on u-tube I love this Guy unbiased reviews.

Wooo! You go girl!

remember when mustans use to look bad ass with unique style lights

Why do none of the reviewers compare the shift quickness of this 10 speed vs the 10 in the ZL1? Seems like that should be a top 10 point, but what do I know?

It goes!

Is rolling up the jeans back in vogue ? I love doing that!

what color is this Mustang GT @@? is it Magnetic ?

testdriven TeeeeeeeeeVeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!

It's kinda funny how the fastest cars on the road are inline 4s... I've seen a 350R, Z06, Huracan, and 911 Turbo on the road. Not once have I seen them accelerate at a "Yep, that's fast" speed. Then you got Prius/Altima/Accord/F150/Silverado that stomps the gas at every light...

I have a ‘17 and have the seat in lowest position. Sat in an ‘18 with seat in same position. View over the hood is exactly the same because the hood is the same height from the base of the windshield UNTIL the point where it begins the drops to the grille. The ‘18 drops an inch lower FROM THAT POINT but no sooner. This was done purely for aerodynamics and not for visibility. The power dome hood on the ‘15 thru ‘17 is more fitting for a Mustang imho. The ‘18 hood vents were added to reduce underhood pressure which cause hood flutter on the ‘15 thru ‘17.The digital dash ruins the classic dual binnacle design and adds nothing but gimmickry and distraction.

Dude, you have no clue about the car. The vents in the hood are there to lower the pressure under the hood...

What about the non magna ride suspension? This one is very expensive...I would be interested in a more basic v8 model? So it’s good if you max it out but not recommended with no magna ride, etc?

Black on black on black and the drop top, and I’m sold. I don’t necessarily need magna ride. I wish you could get those gorgeous wheels as a stand-alone option.

Nice!!

I would take out the part where you said how fast you're going! You never know who's watching!

Please tell me why ford give us the mustang in the uk right hand drive but don’t change the hand break layout I am not reaching over to the other side of the car to pull the hand break

i had no idea jason kidd did auto reviews.

9000usd extra , over base Gt with cloth trim

I'm a Chevy Camaro Guy and I'd choose the Manual to Drive and have Fun doing it.. Also Ford finally got on the suspension band with the Camaro to handle but for that huge DOHC Engine..

Tires don't break lose? Have you floored it from a stop?

phoenix?

You think.. Why would ppl listen to youtubers

You should sit in a car that has a nice interior instead of genuine plastic.

On the automatic transmission is no fun to use the paddle shifters too many gears you dont even feel the gears

Fantastic car. I was totally loving it, until you showed the price...

Sign: "For track use only" Click! 😂😂😂👌👍

Im new to this channel and all I have to say is Everything was going good till about 9:00 #ImOut

Why, oh why do so many car people (when they are describing the motor) say UNDER THE HOOD? Where else would it be? In the jockey box?

265 front tires?

wow the same color as my 05 gt lol

You've got to get the manual in a performance car like this.

Do all 2018 have the new digital dash.

Wow, it only took him 8 minutes and 37 seconds before he started it to take it on the "test drive"! P.S. You might want to stick to a prius to test drive from the looks and sounds of your reaction during the test drive of this car.

The car is like a bullet

staaaars

Nice car no doubt, but not for $50-grand. It's not even a shelby. That's too pricey. I can see if Ford tossed in a supercharger as a factory installed option,but they didnt. No thank you

Man they really messed up that front fascia. The camaro looks much better.

It's just those headlights... Oh!!! What were they thinking!!

This guy deserves more than 63K subs!!! Dicks like Parker&Co are soooooooooooo overrated .... nag nag nag 'bout some dickturd hiding in the bushes for pictures to a flat tire ..... C'mone people, lets push the number to 100K before summer! As always, nice review Sam! Keep it up!