2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost | Red Headed Step Child 

Here we are in 2020 and a RWD 6MT 300hp coupe is considered low performance.

It has 300hp, rwd, and comes with an optional 6 speed manual. If it had a Japanese badge on it this car would be legendary.

It’s funny that this 4-cylinder Mustang has more power than plenty of V8 Mustangs of the past. I think you guys are pretty jaded from driving so many high performance cars.

300 hp used to be v8 rating

Honestly, this is enough. Rear Wheel drive, manual transmission, and sub 400 Horsepower -- this is something you can actually drive hard. You can learn, you can handle, and you can daily this easily. You cannot drive a, say, GT350 all out on normal roads. I like this :)

The fact that theres 310hp RWD IRS car for 27k, I'm happy.

we need more montages of core buying demographics

I think its a good thing that Ford make some sort of affordable basic fun car. Good review, thanks

You two are the wine snobs of the automotive world. To hear you admit its qualities says a lot for this Mustang.

Just be thankful Ford hasn't replaced this with another Soulless Utility Vehicle...yet.

When you consider that the average driver is really not that good at driving, I would hope that they wouldn't get into something with much more performance than this. I think this car is plenty good for most drivers out there.

These built-in timestamps are clutch

So sad that many ecoboost mustang owners get laughed out of their car into a v8. Car scene is toxic.

As a person who’s 33 and when I was 16 the base Mustang had a 4 spd auto, platform from 1979 and a V-6 that origin dated to 1969 it’s amazing how far the base model has come! I had that V6 Mustang and it was bad at the time.

300 hp, 6 speed manual, IRS, and in a well designed coupe that can hit 0-60 in the mid 5’s? Damn impressive daily driver. This was Porsche turbo numbers a long time ago. Technology is wonderful for the normal consumer. Nicely done Ford.

Welcome to another episode of jack giving us good info and geese complaining about every aspect.

Mark gets so visibly depressed when he has to get in a mustang, he stress eats a family pack of raw hot dogs that night

I lost it when they said daily driver and showed a CrossCabrio.

I have a veloster N with performance pack, and I autocross/track it almost every weekend. I can definitely see the appeal of something like this. For autocross, I think this car with the handling package and manual trans would be a TON of fun. I think I'd actually consider one of these down the road if I'm looking for a rwd car. To be honest, I don't think a lot of people need much more than 300 hp. I'm glad Ford makes an entry level mustang. What's more, I'd be willing to bet that if Ford killed this model, EVERYONE would be complaining and saying "wow I can't believe the cheapest model is the GT, what was Ford thinking"

I was able to sample one of these EcoBoost Mustangs last summer when my wife and I took a trip to Colorado. We rented a convertible, and had an excellent time driving through the mountains, down to Colorado Springs and back to Denver, to Breckinridge, etc. The car was delightful. As a GT it was hard to beat, save for the smallish trunk. My daily driver is a Fiesta ST, which is huge fun, but a bit intense for my wife. The Mustang proved to be a really nice all-around package, with good handling and a very livable interior. It left a very favorable impression.

Eighteen minutes of two dudes tip-toeing around validation of a normal Mustang. Nice.

My how times have changed. I remember a buddy getting heat for buying a 4AT four banger Fox body, but it was a huge upgrade from his 3AT Tempo with whatever wheezing four banger it had. Now we have 300HP four bangers with 10 speeds. Crazy.

This sucks as an enthusiast car? I didn’t really understand that point. The enthusiast community behind these are pretty big.

These guys talk about car enthusiasts like poeple who receive exotic press cars every week.

What I absolutely love about the S550 Mustang's present lineup is that truly lives up to the hype of the original 1964 1/2 model. Every trim level is a legitimate performance car no matter how you slice it. Want a good momentum canyon road/track day hero to compete against Miatas? You got it is the form of the EcoBoost Mustang. Want a classic Street/Strip Musclecar warrior .You got in the form of the Mustang GT. Want something to compete against the rich Euro-snobs in their Porsche 911 GT3s on the road course ? You go it in the GT 350/GT 350R . Want a supercar that you can drive everyday? Well you know, the GT 500. By ditching the good but unloved Cyclone V6 for the Ecoboost we have young new carbuyers/enthusiasts who can take the money they saved on car payments and insurance premiums that would have to have paid for a Coyote equipped Mustang then buy an aftermarket turbocharger and a tune and easily get GT 350 levels of horsepower and torque . Again now ALL Mustangs are NOW in fact "performance cars" whatever the trim level or engine option.Esp. when Ford offers the PP1 and PP2 suspension packages on the EcoBoost Stangs. Being that the Ecoboost has an MSRP of $26,670 within the budget of a lot of young car buyer/enthusiasts.

The Ecoboost is a better decision for 90% of drivers than the 5.0 or the GT imo, especially in the economic state of the U.S. right now. For the value it's incredible.

When I got my driver's license, the 4-cylinder Mustang had just been upgraded to 105hp, and you could let a teenager drive one. The V8 had 205hp and 280 ft-lbs, and good sense said it was a grownup car. Immature and unskilled drivers wrecked them regularly. Twenty years later the V6 had 280 ft-lbs. Now a 4-banger Mustang starts at 320hp and 350 ft-lbs... Damn.

This is exactly the car I always wanted and I am absolutely the target demographic. I'm a guy in my mid 30s who makes enough money to enjoy this as my daily driver and it seems like a Saturn V rocket compared to the dumpster fire sedans and used hybrids I've had my entire broke-ass life haha. I don't really want more power than it has and the handling is super fun. It's gorgeous compared to everything else in its price range, too. The back seat is exactly perfect for my Husky/Shepherd mix. If you're looking at the 86/FRS/BRZ, look at this instead.

Alright I’m gonna say it... production quality of these videos is something to be extremely proud of. The video/audio montage is spot on and is improving every single time. Great job!

These ecoboost mustangs are probably as fast (if not faster) than the 4.6 GT mustangs of a decade ago. Pretty impressive, and probably more so if you put a tune or intake/exhaust on it

5.O GT driver here and Im thankful these are around, I couldn't have my Mustang without them. Mach1 here I come....

I had one of these as a rental while my truck was in for warranty repairs recently and I was impressed with the performance that you get for the money.

It sounds a though this is a great momentum car. And, at 3500-3600 lbs., there's a lot of it. My only wish is for Ford to shrink-wrap the Mustang - lose a little of the girth. But really, at the price, a rear wheel drive , manual shift car is remarkable.

I appreciate the high performance offered by the GT or the GT500 but in the end every financial decision comes with an opportunity cost. No matter your financial position a $95,000 GT500 (because you can’t buy the base GT500, that would not show your true enthusiast passion) and you finance it for 60/MO at 0% that’s $1,583/MO and I left out cost for taxes, tags etc. At the end of the video, you do mention some more positive notes but the disdain for this car is palpable. True, go back not that far in the past and a base Mustang was not a good car period, enthusiast or not, but I give credit to Ford for working to change and improve the entire Mustang range so you don’t need to invest a mortgage payment each month into a car to have a good experience.

Clearly I am a slow driver but when did a 300 hp, RWD and manual coupe become a little boring?

I bought a new 2018 Mustang Ecoboost 10 speed automatic and love it. I bought a base model, with a few options, to keep it light and cheap. The MSRP was $28,865 and I paid $22,890, excluding taxes and DMV fees. I wasn't looking for an all out sports/performance car and all of the compromises they come with. I was looking for more of a budget GT car, to use as a daily driver. My car will run 13.20s in the 1/4 mile, stock. All I did was adjust the tire pressures. Also, it'll get 35mpg on the highway at 70 mph, with the 3:15 rear gears. It outperforms my 2006 Mustang GT automatic in every measure of performance. It ran 13.60s stock, and gets 27 mpg at 70 mph. If your wondering why you've never seen a Mustang Ecoboost run low 13s in the 1/4 mile, in a magazine road test, it's because the never test a base model automatic. They always test a premium and/or performance pack car. These cars are heavier. Also, alot of their added weight is in the bigger wheels, tires, and brakes, which is the worst place for acceleration. Further, if you have the 10 speed auto trans, you don't need rear gears bigger than the 3.15s. This trans has a 4.70 first gear. To get the benefit of bigger rear gears, you'd have to run wide drag radials or slicks. Also, the manual trans cars are easily 5 tenths slower in the 1/4 mile and 0-60. What other car, in this price range, will run low 13s, get 35mpg, has 4 seats, a large trunk, and is as comfortable? For you V-8 fanatics, I had 5 V-8 Mustangs before this one, and none were as quick, and all drank noticably more gas. Sure, the coyotes and factory supercharged cars are quicker, but they're also quite a bit more expensive and drink alot more gas. Anyway, I paid my money, made a choice I'm happy with, and don't begrudge V-8 owners for doing the same.

I really appreciate the ecoboost as a car enthusiast. It's much more obtainable than a GT. To mock the ecoboost because it isn't as powerful as the gt, is stupid.

"nobody drives those everyday..." Me, driving my GT everyday, "oops"

Y'all bois are crushing it with the rapid fire content.

My grandaddy did not lose his life in Vietnam for this ECOTURD!

"We drive everything, and to the regular person a 300hp rear wheel drive car is sporty, and it is fast" Yeah I drive a Prius, and 200-250hp rental cars feel fast, 70s sports cars were 10 sec+ 0-60

My 07 GT only makes 300 HP and has a 5 spd... would probably be gapped by an ecoboost 😒 at least I sound better

Me over here, 300 HP sounds amazing to me! the top of the line mustangs 15 years ago didn't have 300hp. I'm in North Dakota and only have a 2 car garage, so I can't daily a mustang half the year but I'd still love it.

Great review! Well done and well said. With the Focus gone as well as just about every other Ford car gone, the Mustang must wear MANY hats. With that kind of mandate in place, it is pretty impressive what the engineers at Ford were able to accomplish with all the trim levels of Mustangs when you think about it. I can also appreciate volume sellers like this make the GT350 and the GT500 possible. Again, job well done!

“Honestly, this is enough” All the comments. 😂

I never imagined you guys would praise a simple "sport car". This was refreshing!

There are some who enjoy owning and modding the underdog.

Intro music sounded like granturismo so good

One thing I think you guys are forgetting is the massive aftermarket potential. For a daily, throw a grand into wheels/tires/suspension, maybe another few hundred into intercooler and tune, and you've got 350 wheel and still keep the reliability and you'll have one of the best handling cars on the market.

I happen to like whipping mine. Bought used for a song. It's a daily thing that does cost a little less to run than the GT, even FBO. Recaros, breather mods, and a good tune. Its like a big goofy BRZ in 295 clown shoes.

I’m used to driving Civics and Camrys. The Ecoboost felt amazing for me when I tested it. 300hp for a daily driver is incredible.

There’s a guy out here who has one of these and has given it the full “ricer” treatment. He’s lowered it, spaced the wheels, opened up the grill, big spoiler, loud exhaust, and SUPER loud blow off valve. It always makes me kinda laugh because that guy loves his eco boost mustang but it sounds like a Japanese sports car lol

No line-lock burnout? My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.

This car is a blessing! it's a manual RWD with very good mileage for the over 300hp and 350 torque. Ford has dramatically improved their interiors and the price is very appealing. I'm selling my 2013 c250 coupe to get a premium Ecoboost. Thank you for the review, I am totally sold!

The In the shoppe segments are one of the best things about this channel. And I think talking to engineers or product managers about specific products is brilliant, because those guys are passionate about their product (versus some sales guy or something). This is the content I come here for!

I respect the Ecoboost mustang. Everyone doesn't need V8. Just a fun car with a lower cost of ownership.

I'm dying to know what Turbowski thinks of this car, considering he loves Ford and 4-cylinder Mustangs.

As a "normal" person.. I can see myself getting one of these just to brag that I have a Mustang. And as a final thought: If Jack goes away, I click away. He should be included on the Final Thoughts already.

The 2013-2014 V6 was too good that they neutered it for the 2015 model and forward until they cancelled it. It even sounds better than the V8 when you put on the Roush cat-back exhaust on it.

I think the base model is good for an enthusiast. You can mod it they way you want, change suspension and some engine tuning the way you want it and it will be a lot more fun. This was an excellent video guys!

I spec'd out an Ecoboost Mustang with all the performance package/handling package and I think it was well over $40k for it. It's quite a lot for an Ecoboost.

I finally drove one and it's a great car. It's fast enough not to be slow, and it's safe enough that burnouts were possible and easy to control. Also if you live in the north, as you say , not everyone can drive a 5.0 liter coyote ((I've got a Cobra for that) so you get a sporty, two door, good look mustang with good handle characteristics. If you wanna be pompus head in the sky racers, this isn't the car for that, but it's also $10-15k cheaper, better MPG, lighter, and you day to day driving experience will be similar until you mash the gas pedal..and even then you can still have as much fun as you should be having on public roads

The aftermarket is where this mustang shines. Mild mods and an e30 tune has gotten this car into the 11s on stock turbo in the previous gen (15-17) EcoBoost Mustang. I'd assume even better with the 10r80 trans in the 2018+. I own a 2015 6r80 with boltons and currently working through my 93oct tune with PD tuning, then it's on to e30! It's already pretty potent and light!

A mustang will always be my dream, even if its less practical and more expensive than what I can afford...

Anything in the 300-400hp is still fast. Would love to see how the RS engine version changes things though...

Not a single mention about modding, which is a huge plus for this car. The Cobb kit brings all the parts to work with each tune and you could really awaken this car if you wanted, $800 for a stage 1 with CAI or $1600 for stage 2. The first one is self-install, the 2nd stage you'll need someone to install a radiatior. 3rd stage gets you a cat-back (slides right in) for another 1k and at that point pulling closer to 400hp. This is somewhat safe since the tunes provided are designed for those parts but the people who've reviewed them noticed a huge difference in how it pulls (you get a taller rev curve).

Wow...this gave me a whole new perspective to the eco boost mustang. I could say I respect it a lot more now. It is the sole reason the GTs, GT350, and GT500 are still around. Thanks for the video.

For an EcoBoost I'd chose the 2.7 but for a turbocharged 4 cylinder in a pony car is okay it does sound pretty good on full acceleration and I love that you can hear the turbo from the outside compared to other manufacturers.

Even as a convertible the storage is excellent in this car. The combination of fuel economy, good seating position, power, and storage make this one of the best cars for a long road trip for two.

I have a 10speed 2019 ecoboost with upgraded intercooler and tune, it's a great daily sport car that won't cost you alot to run, you can go over 200+km/h without seeing the needle move

The EcoBoost premium is the perfect daily driver for me. Not everyone wants to go faster than the speed limit. I wanted the Mustang looks and the better mpg.

I'd love to see you two review the same car, but with the performance and handling packages plus a tune. Torsen diff, 3.55 gears, firmer suspension and bigger sway bars, with more like touching 400HP at least? Has to feel like a totally different animal.

Tighten your cheeks boys and save that deuce I want to get lost in your ecoboost And drive a 'Stang Also, I heard this is the Mustang that the Japanese like.

My first new car was a 1989 Mustang 2.3L 4cyl that had 90 horsepower and 122 ft-lbs of torque. I drove that vehicle for 400,000 km (250,000 miles) over a decade. The 5.0L V-8 EFI had 225 horsepower and 300 ft-lbs of torque in 1989. I purchased my new 2019 Mustang ecoboost for $10,000 under MSRP in January of this year. It it fun to drive, turns heads, makes 310 horsepower and 350 ft-lbs of torque. I look forward to another 400,000 kilometres of touring with this red headed step child.

I have had 8 Mustangs, all V8’s including a GT350. My ‘15 EB PP is the best I have owned, and since sold to my son. Why? Averages 24 MPG, excellent street engine, and handling with less weight over the nose. The car structure remains tight, has been very reliable, inexpensive to own and simply fun to drive. Do I want 2020 GT500? Hell Yea!

My wife has an EcoBoost Mustang convertible as her daily driver. It’s pretty nice, actually, although the spring/shock/strut set-up is rough. Thirty mpg, reliable as can be, no problems at the 50,000 mile mark. When she bought it, it could not be ordered with a limited slip differential, which is just stupid. As a result it’s a handful to drive here in the northern clime during winter, unless streets are clear. Otherwise, nice car.

You guys alternated between praising and crapping on this car. I'm no mustang fanboy, but this review was odd.

I owned a 2009 Corvette and a 2017 Challenger RT Scat Pack. I actually liked the Challenger better then the vett...BUT I spent loads more cash on those cars. I needed a 2nd car and I did not have the "I don't care how much this costs i want it attitude". So I purchased a 2021 Echo Boost Premium 10 speed automatic last week and this car is super fun and handles well. Its obviously not as fast out of the gate as my Vette or the Challenger, but I spent 1/2 the money....I love this little car! It is a lot of bang for the buck.

Just bought a 2020 Ecoboost Premium Convertible in Velocity blue today . I am 61 . this is my retirement car . I have had a lot of new cars , performance cars , fast motorcycles , and I love this car . its got the performance exhaust 20 inch wheels and nice seats . and gets up to 100mph quick enough . done that on the way home from the dealer . had to test it . . don 't need a race car . this car is fast enough . speed limits on the freeway is 70 , Whoop "s ! so screw the v8 and higher insurance . this is all I need.

I watched this the other night. Then reviewed the 2015 video, and watched the current eco-boost video again this afternoon. I'm a senior and different demographic from Sg, but I was very sport car motivated during my younger years, and I have competition experience, (so I am a car guy). I'm looking for a comfortable, touring type, GT car with year round capabilities. I don't have room nor do I want the cost of two vehicles, so the eco-boost Mustang manual trans with LSD (for winter) looks like a good fit for me. I initially thought Sg's review was negative, but after viewing it a second time, I agree with most of his statements. I want a manual trans because I'm still a boy-racer at heart. Plus 300 net hp is A LOT compared to what I drove from the 1960's to 2000+. This car looks like a good fit for me.

I AM a driving enthusiast and have owned 3 BMW M Roadsters, a flawless s2000, an e46 M3 and dozens of other nice cars. I have also owned a 2016 mustang eco boost that was bone stock minus 19” wheels. I can tell you this ecoboost is actually quite fun and has serious performance. I would say the number one drawback is that it does not have a good exhaust sound. Other than that, these two are WAY Off on this review.

from stock the ecoboost has A LOT of growth potential. i threw $1200 into my 2019 10 speed ecoboost and beat stock 2020 10 speed 5.0 mustangs

I don’t see the issue. I have a 15 ecoboost that I bought for the wife. I also have a 13 boss and a fox with a 625 hp stroked Windsor. I’ve put more miles on her ecoboost than the others combined. I’m not looking to be seen and I like flying under the radar. I use it on long trips and I’m just as happy with it as any of the others. I only wish it was manual, but it was for her.

I drove the high performance ecoboost a few months ago, it definitely was a quick car, with the high performance model it does 0-60 in 4.6 seconds... that really isn’t “that” far off from the gt. If I were to get the ecoboost it would have to be the high performance model or I would just go to the Gt, because you definitely feel the difference in the regular ecoboost to the high performance, it’s definitely worth the couple grand. As a daily driver I would most definitely get the ecoboost, could I daily the Gt? Well yeah obviously but just as a daily, I’d prefer the high performance ecoboost.

12:06 how many times are you gonna adjust that shifter while not moving? 😂

“My only complaint”. You guys have complaining this whole video. This is not the GT or higher trims with the bigger engines and better suspensions. People who buy this version of the car already knows this. This is why the eco-boost version outsells the GT 2-1. I see more “regular” people drive this version that car rental fleets. I have a ‘19 velocity blues eco-boost and I have all kinds of fun in it. Because I’m not an adult kid anymore I’m gonna be 40 in 2 months. I have had V-8 cars in the past and that time has come and gone. I had my fun in those types of cars and now I’m more about practicality and insurance. Easily could have bought the GT, didn’t want to. I have way more fun just cruising and getting great gas mileage and complements on the car, than cornering hard and stomping on the gas and watching my money getting flushed down the toilet because I’m once a week putting gas in the tank. Regardless whatever your income level is. It’s all in what your preference is. But take it from me, if you aren’t a hooligan and know that this version doesn’t sound and drive like the GT, you will have just as much fun in this version just like the big V-8.

My wife and I drove a manual transmission convertible Ecoboost Mustang at the Denver Auto Show last year. We did some pretty nice burnouts in it.

And so I says "Jack? Where are you from? All trades? LOL" That's what I said.

Cmon Ford, just call the performance version of the 2.3 an SVO.

Two years after this video went live, and I'll add my two cents to boost this channels numbers... I like this car. My wife and I rented one of these late 2021; I believe it was the ecoboost premium convertible. Premium because it had leather seats, but since there was no window sticker it is hard to know for sure. Anyway, we had that car for a week and absolutely loved it. It cruised well, and very quite with the top up, had great fuel economy, and was quicker than any car I have owned. Like the guys in the video said, for a daily driver this is hard to beat. In fact, now that we are in the market for a replacement car (RIP 2022 post-infectious disease car market) we are seriously looking at picking up a low miles used one. We loved it for a solid week, would we love it for 5+ years??? Only time will tell.

Just the video I needed and expected. Now I understand the Mustang trims and know that I want an Ecoboost!

As somone who now owns a GT having enjoyed the 2.3T for a few years, my own driving experience really doesnt match this clinical and misleading review - on the one hand you flatter the ecoboost: to imply that it is much better on gas mileage than the GT just isn't true. If you 'baby' either engine, you can get 35 mpg on a flat highway, yeah, if you 'track drive' the GT it will sink down to approx 12mpg whereas the ecoboost can be pulled down as low as around 18mpg. BUT, for me, real world driving average has proven to be an identical 23 mpg in both cars. On the other hand, you are way too dismissive of the ecoboost's performance...all very "meh" in your view it seems: Yes my GT sounds a million times better than my ecoboost did, but it's only a tiny bit faster (I was getting 0-60 in 5.5 seconds in my 2.3T) and given that the ecoboost is more nimble/agile and has got tons of low down torque, I reckon I would get a faster time around a very tight and twisty track in the 2.3 than I could in my GT (and that is why some car reviewers (on this side of the pond anyway), have referred to the GT as the 'posers car' but the 2.3T as the true drivers car. I can see why they would say that.

Loving my HPP HP. Great gas mileage when I drive it like a "normal" person but can't always find the strength to do so. 200 lbs lighter up front than a GT and just a BLAST to drive in any corner. Spec'd out and cheaper than the PP2 GT. No brainer. 7th Mustang I've owned and over half were GT's and this one will smoke all of them. Nuff said.

Does the 4cyl run over pedestrians as fast as the V8?

People downplay the Ecoboost....but IRS suspension, drive modes, 310 hp / 350 torque, and 5 sec 0-60 times were Ferrari numbers not that long ago. it's no slouch. An Ecoboost with a larger aftermarket Turbo, intercooler, and tune will smoke a GT (you can actually buy the upgrades directly from Ford). The manual Trans is SLOWER than the 10 spd auto and the paddle shifters are the real deal (it won't force shift). You need a DCT trans to match the 10 spd auto performance. I bought my 2020 Ecoboost Premium Convertible for $42,850 (loaded) and it was $5000 MORE than the 2020 GT it was sitting next to in the showroom. So I don't know how "value priced" it is as you say. I did buy the Ecoboost because I daily drive a lot (200+ miles a day), and didn't want the 16 mpg. This car requires 93 octane to get the most MPG and Power (around $50 to fill the tank at current prices). I made the mistake of putting 87 octane in the car the first 2 weeks I had it. It lost 20+ hp and I was only getting 18 mpg mixed driving. With 93 the power came back and I get around 23 mpg mixed driving. I honestly never thought I'd see (let alone own) a Mustang with all the performance options, leather everything, Bliss, collision avoidance, automatic cruise (ADAS), navigation, and a wifi hotspot. If you're in the market for a Mustang convertible then buying a GT just doesn't make sense. This is my 4th Mustang. I've owned both the GT and Ecoboost. (I also currently own a Camaro and a Corvette. - they both stay parked because I don't like them that much. I HATE the Camaro with a white hot passion, and the Corvette is incredibly hard to park in the city. Gave the Camaro to my wife.)

I love my daily ecoboost 2019. Gt is a luxury that I could not drive everyday and winter time in canada

I think you guys should review the HPP version, since it's supposedly very different from anything else in the product lineup. I personally still think a base GT is a better daily, because the fun factor is much higher when you want to step on it, but it's very livable the rest of the time. The cheap plastic interior is an eyesore, but it's just as comfortable and quiet as a Premium car and with the 301A package you aren't giving up any technology features.

They are talking about the ecoboost like it’s a Nissan Sentra with a Mustang design. The ecoboost is bad ass and it is fast especially for people that don’t race around the track.

I bought my EcoBoost for 22. With about 2500 in mods I have new coils, intercooler, exhaust, dp, tune etc and make around 400 whp and can gap gt's. I would say that's not a bad deal. Not to mention taking it to a local track day there was NO WAY any GT could keep up with me once turning was involved. Plus I make a lot more torque than a stock GT as well.

I do have to agree with others, you guys come off as very snobbish and I think very pompous. I went back and forth with the GT and Ecoboost with 55k as a limit and choose the Ecoboost with no snobbish voice in my head telling me it wasn't as good as the GT. I have driven many many GT500s and have not one issue with the Ecoboost. There is plenty of headroom for more horsepower and if you can handle a GT not having but half the HP of a GT500 and just because it makes a V8 noise and be snobbish it's better than the Ecoboost just for that, I don't know what to tell ya. That quiet Tesla is going to blow the doors off of your GT and that snobbish tone will go away quite quickly after that. Life's short fellas, more non snobbish remarks and more positive reviews on a car that deserves quite more.