Some additional thoughts when weighing the engine options: Pro -- The turbo 4 has less hp, and therefore can't oversteer as easily into crowds of pedestrians. Con -- 4cyl Engine not as loud as the V8, so pedestrians have less of a warning to scatter, before they get hit. = )
No other car on the market looks as good, has a digital dash and great updated interior, technology, manual transmission, RWD coupe, the list goes on. Not horrible mpg and easily daily driveable. Also very easy to bump up the power with FBO and tune if you dont mind losing warranty
I rented an ecoboost in January for 1 month. Turned out it was a convertible but Loved it. Especially in Sport + mode. Throttle response was immediate. Still love Mustangs but reliability is in question compared to a Lexus. The RC 350 F sport RWD or RCF will be my choice
I own the eco hpp (manual) and it’s awesome. And looks and sounds way better than that Lexus. That Lexus is not a good looking car. There’s a reason you see all versions on mustangs still on the road today - if reliability is your point.
Got my fully loaded 2019 in Need For Green with every option and just love it. Most balanced all around car, i couldnt find any car from any other manufacturer that offers everything this car does. I didnt need a GT because im usually in traffic anyways and dont care about HP THAT much. It's just the best all around option
I own a 2022 GT a10 and as much as i love my car and the attention it brings me i will never underestimate the capacity of the ecoboost! you guys get slept on a lot but those who hate don’t understand that with some upgrades that little sucker can RUN. No bs i’ve raced around 6 different ecoB and although i always win, those ego’s don’t fall behind enough to justify the price difference. This is of course coming from my GT that is fully stock so i’m not gonna say you will stand a chance if i’m upgraded but who knows… Nevertheless f the haters! if you love it then that’s all that matters! plus a mustang ecoboost is still fast enough to beat most cars on the road anyway. Ps. I’m proud to say i own my car and it’s not a lease nor is it paid for by mommy & Daddy like most people you see out driving in a 5.0, scatpack, hellcat, mach1 etc…. I’m proud of my car because i work my ass off to afford it and i take pride in that.
I have a 69 with a 302. After I get my wife an EV (Tesla or Mach E), gonna get me one of these to bomb around in. Thanks for the really well put explanations on what you liked and didn’t. After talking to a few owners, only one complained he wished he’d gotten the 5.0. The rest raved over it and I want something sporty, fun but a little more economical.
Ive been driving my 2015 EcoBoost premium for 2 years now. I'm basically fully bolted on with a modest plug and play Piggy back JD4 tune (didnt want to void my warranty, it doesnt flash the ecu, and cannot be detected when removed) easily the best mod I got with the most noticable gains. Highly recommend. I'm getting consistant 5.0 -5.3 sec pulls. Stickier tires would help get that into the 4's. My butt dyno is telling me I'm around 370-380HP and 400-420 Torque. Which isnt only fun but plently for me as a daily and being lighter than a GT I can hang with em. Aftermarket Mods I've got installed.. CVFAB Street intercooler, AIR RAID Cold air intake, CVFAB Catless downpipe, CVFAB Y-pipe, BOOMBA Intake manifold spacer, BOOMBA Body throttle spacer, SEC-10 Throttle response Controller, JD4 Tune and of course a JLR Catch can setup and some cosmetic stuff to make it mine. All for around $3000 little by little. I love my Eco... just wish it had a different name.. like just the Mustang T.. or SVO
I own a 2022 GT a10 and as much as i love my car and the attention it brings me i will never underestimate the capacity of the ecoboost! you guys get slept on a lot but those who hate don’t understand that with some upgrades that little sucker can RUN. No bs i’ve raced around 6 different ecoB and although i always win, those ego’s don’t fall behind enough to justify the price difference. This is of course coming from my GT that is fully stock so i’m not gonna say you will stand a chance if i’m upgraded but who knows… Nevertheless f the haters! if you love it then that’s all that matters! plus a mustang ecoboost is still fast enough to beat most cars on the road anyway.
All that for an eco boom? lol why? For the same price on a 2015 GT you'd have more horsepower and almost the same torque stock. Then tune and catless downpipe it with all the whack "mods" you put on your ecoboom. You would have a mean and male sound to your exhaust with your GT. Those cars have a place don't get me wrong. As a car rental or somebodies daughters first car in red. Keep on keeping though Julio.
I changed out the stock clutch assist spring for a Steeda Performance assist spring and it pretty much negated the negatives of the stock MT82 transmission for me.
Ecoboost is perfect if you live in or around a city. why have a 6 or 8 if you are constantly stuck in traffic and dealing with speed bumps and speed traps and pedestrian crossing. i live in the dmv area and it doesnt matter how rich you are; you will drive just as slow as the rest of us in this traffic.
I own the HPP ecoboost manual, it’s a fantastic car. Put a blowoff valve on it and it sounds about as cool as anything. The 5.0 is cool, but in the city, we all gotta drive the same speed. Don’t let videos talking about 5.0 is this and that talk you out of grabbing one. It has all the top end interior, great car 👍🏾
Great review Kevin, but I have driven the Camaro ZL1, and that 6.2 is "the edge", a beautifully ridiculous drive train. The Mustang is a good all around car, and reasonable at under 40k loaded, I prefer the Camaro in that class. I've kinda got past the really fast cars, in my part of Florida there is nowhere to drive fast without risking the lives of others or having an expensive chat with FHP. Love the unbiased reviews, keep em coming.
Totally agree my friend out of the box the Camaro is just the best driving car criminally underrated vehicle sad to see it go away due to dwindling sales
I have a 2021 ecoboost, not the high performance though.. I love it! The only con in my eyes is it doesn’t have the v8 sound but it has the get up and go!
I'm not a huge fan of the lower end Mustangs, but given the fact I am an inexperienced driver (so a manual V8 drivetrain may not be the greatest idea for me), gas is still 5 bucks a gallon around here, and it's by far the cheapest model of Mustang, if I were to get a new Mustang anytime soon, it may be one of these. Definitely would debadge it though, at least the Ecoboost ones lol.
Lol, there's not much to debadge! No 5.0 emblem on the sides. Most Eco owners buy the car not being shy or ashamed of what they are getting into, so some (like myself) even buy Turbo4 or Eco4 themed badges for the sides. And maybe it's just me, but if I see a debadged Mustang, that automatically gives it away what kind it is (# of pipes, exhaust sound, & grill type not withstanding). Enjoy getting one, and fully embrace it...it's still a Mustang and quicker than earlier S197s.
So happy for this video going to be checking out one of these real soon. You really covered all the bases. I think it’s a great car for a girl to drive.
I have two cars. One, old fox body with 600+ horsepower and 590 torque. 6 speed manual. The other, 2022 ecoboost A10. I like the ecoboost better for a driver. Power isn't everything.
@@jaybutton3004 Hey there! I got it 2022, and it's Automatic! Very Very happy with it! NO it sadly doesn't make "Loud noises" via the exhaust pipes (Sorry, bad at car parts). It's Quiet but it can Startle people when you auto start it with your phone from a distance and people aren't aware of it, LOL It feels awesome driving a sports car... and I'm not a show off'y kind'a person but it still feels good.. people still wish they could even Dream about having a mustang based upon talking to people I work with/around. IF anything, if your trying to merge into a lane you DO have to be careful and actually turn your head because of the blind spots. It's kind'a hard looking through the SMALL back windows! lol
@@starless4146 that’s awesome! I’ve been doing research and I think I’d prefer an eco boost over the GT for now I am looking at 2016-2020 and 2021-2024 models and I want a manual, glad to know that yours is still fun and awesome today😎🫶🏼
Couldn't wait to see this review. I've always wondered about mustangs but never really watched reviews. I feel like I'm able to pass a test on the car now. You're reviews are top notch. The high resolution video clips really add to the experience too because it lets you gawk at the car while you listen. I think the interior is hideous though. Too retro, boxy and cheap. I can do the cheap looking. Just make it sexy too. Thanks for the review 👍
Thanks so much my friend! Yea interior is super cheap in these cars sadly. If I bought a mustang I would mod the suspension and if possible mod the whole interior with new leather panels
It’s less reliable than the V6 it replaced. It’s no more powerful than the V6 it replaced. Weight savings are negligible relative to the V6 it replaced. It doesn’t get better gas mileage than the V6 it replaced. The V6 has a smooth, sweet note, but the EcoBoost 4 sounds like a ‘40s Ford tractor. Other than that, it is a good engine. 🙄
Enjoyed the review, but have a question. Is it a waste of money to buy the HPP if I want a convertible? I would be using the car as a daily driver mainly, but wanted to have some fun with the extra power once in a while. And I know Ford doesn't give option on the convertible for magneride. Hoping to get some insight. Thanks
I’ll be honest as a daily convertible or even a coupe you really don’t need the HPP. It only adds 20 more HP so the regular Ecoboost will be plenty potent, it genuinely is a quick little motor. However, when you get the HPP model you get the Focus RS engine so if you like that pedigree then there you go. But I would just go regular Ecoboost no problem with me
Con: it's missing a whole bank of cylinders 😂 nah this probably the best option for something that's somewhat fuel efficient and still has good power way better than that garbage V6
The V6's that came out in 2015-2017 were not garbage. They actually provided a naturally aspirated V6 with a modest 300hp that had potential with a decent sound. Again, clearly not a GT. But no slouch either. Not the best option from the Mustang lineup, but it wasn't garbage. I've had true garbage cars. Trust me. lol.
Tbth, the six speed manual in the ecoboost isn’t bad. I bought my 2018 ecoboost brand new, and the shifter is a marked improvement over the 2015-2017 models. I’ve experienced little, if any of the negatives many in Mustang forums complain about. My car is a DD, so I’m not really banging the gears all that hard most of the time. However, when I do want to row through the gears quickly I am able to do it without any problems. The Tremec would be nice, but would easily bump up the price on the ecoboost - the opposite of the reason why Ford made the model in the first place.
I actually don’t like the getrag manual unfortunately 6 speed tremec found in the Camaro & challenger is far superior. Mach 1 Mustang does use the 6 speed tremec tho which is great
I want a GT500 so much. Ever since the new old style came out in 2020. The 2020 one in particular is the one I really like. Granted I can probably make a Mustang GT look like the real deal but why have a fake when you can have a real one.
i was going crazy about getting a gr86 for about 4 months now. i wanted to get it by next February as my first car (i turn 18 in december) but then i saw a reel about a 16 year old with an eco boost and i started searching prices online. man i am so confused right now. it makes more power than a gr86 and is cheaper??!!! that’s crazy. i never thought i’d be able to afford a mustang as my first car but i never knew the price of an ecoboost. this might be what i want.
I hate watching these videos by guys who don't like doing the speed limit. It looks like an affordable, reliable car for daily driving that won't break the bank in the gas pumps.
@@MeynMotorGroup I honestly dont care much about the sound or the exhaust of the GT, but the extra power and torque it has is so much more fun compared to the ecoboost. Barely have to hit the throttle, and you're already at highway speeds. Fuel usage is shit, at 14.5L/100ks(~16mpg), but its honestly worth it. and it comes in manual!
@@wl6279 i never had both of them at the same time. I got a deal where i traded my old ecoboost in for a GT. I finally realize why everyone says the ecoboost is just a budget-knockoff mustang. The power and torque difference behind the wheel is huge.
5.0 best sounding engine under 50k? Don't throw around those bold statements buddy. Both the 2v and 3v mustang sound exceptionally better and are under 10k... lol. ANY cammed LS sounds MILLIONS of times better than any yote, NOT EVEN CLOSE. Go learn about cars some more before u go talking.
