2020 Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year (Cars.com)
2020 Ford Mustang.
The Ford Mustang’s transformation from muscle car to sports car has been complete for a few years now. No longer just fast in a straight line, it’s legitimately fun to steer, as well. What sets the Mustang apart, however, is the depth of its lineup — no matter what kind of fun you want to have on the road, there’s a Mustang for that.
Looking for something affordable with decent fuel economy? The Mustang EcoBoost and its turbocharged four-cylinder engine have you covered. Want a slice of Americana with big-time power under the hood? Check out the big V8 in GT models. For track duty, there’s a pair of Shelby models that snarl and chase down exotics for fun. And for 2020, the family has grown: On the low end, there’s a new High Performance Pack variant featuring a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine lifted from the Focus RS. At the very top of the lineup, the reborn Shelby GT500 with a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 that makes 760 horsepower and scoots the car from 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds.
There is no other sports car right now that can offer this type of versatility. The Mustang is at or near the top of each category it competes in. It’s not a few of the Mustang versions that are enjoyable — they all are.
