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| Ford Mustang |
Cars like today's Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger aren't brutal-handling shipping containers for hoary V-8 engines. They're no longer cavemen. It's especially true with the 2012 Ford Mustang. The cockpit has the upright dash and big, beautiful gauges with color-shifting lighting and metallic trim, a good blend of Sixties style and today's touchscreen sensibilities.
The 5.0-liter V-8 thumps out 412 horsepower, with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions pushing power to the rear wheels. The live-axle suspension has never been in better tune: the Mustang rides quite well for a sporty car, and much less of the rumbly, jumbled handling of the pre-2005 versions.
The 2012 Ford Mustang ranks 1 out of 8 Affordable Sports Cars. The 2012 Ford Mustang continues to garner winning reviews for its performance and fuel economy, but gets critiqued for its cramped back seat and questionable interior quality in base models.
From a performance standpoint, it’s hard to go wrong with the 2012 Ford Mustang. While the Mustang may not be the most agile when compared with smaller affordable sports cars like the Mazda Miata, it’s nimbler than competing muscle cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger.
Most critics agree that the 2012 Ford Mustang is a better choice than the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. The 2012 Ford Mustang V6 is available as either a coupe or convertible and comes in two trims: base and Premium. See the full 2012 Ford Mustang specs.
For more power, check out the 412-horsepower Mustang GT, the 444-horsepower Mustang Boss 302 and the 550-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500.The 2012 Ford Mustang continues to earn praise for its powerful and fuel-efficient V6, well-matched transmissions and nimble handling. Overall, reviewers are satisfied with the 2012 Ford Mustang’s cabin. For better interior quality, critics suggest choosing the Premium trim.
The federal government has only performed rollover tests on the 2012 Ford Mustang. While the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has yet to test the 2012 Mustang, it has tested both the 2011 Mustang coupe and convertible. 2011 Mustang coupes and convertibles both earn top scores of “Good” in IIHS front- and rear-impact crash tests. Every 2012 Ford Mustang comes equipped with front airbags, front-seat side airbags, anti-lock brakes and integrated blind-spot mirrors. While critics complain about visibility issues in rivals like the Chevrolet Camaro, most agree that the Mustang offers a good view from the driver seat.
