Test Drive: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Sportscar365)
David Haueter samples the 470-horsepower V8-powered Ford Mustang Mach 1.
Ford has largely given up on cars in North America, as they focus their product efforts on SUV’s, crossovers, and trucks.
The one holdout is the Mustang, which is so deeply ingrained in Ford history over the last half-century that they couldn’t bring themselves to cancel it, even though they have the more politically correct Mustang Mach-E around.
Ford not only kept the Mustang around, but they offer it in several variations, including a few that still have a good old 5-liter normally aspirated V8 under the hood.
At the bottom of the rung in the Mustang hierarchy is the EcoBoost model, which is powered by a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that makes a solid 310 hp, or you can get the EcoBoost with the high-performance package that ups power to 330 hp.
Move up the ladder from there and you’re into the V8 models, including the Mustang GT (450 hp), the Mach 1 (470 hp) and the Shelby GT500 (760 hp).
The EcoBoost and GT models are available in coupe or convertible form, but the Mach 1 and GT500 are available as coupes only. While it may be tempting to go right for the GT500, the Mach 1 may be the sweetest ride of the bunch.
(photo credit: David Haueter - Sportscar365)
