he word Mustang evokes the image of a wild horse. These are very abundant in the canyons of America and are associated with speed and power. The Ford design team in the sixties, when thinking of a name for its “muscle car”, came up with the name Mustang. The car made its debut and set the car charts on fire. Now six decades have passed and the iconic car is still in production and sold in huge numbers around the world. The car is featured in India and for those who are interested in knowing or buying one, it costs Rs 95 lakhs on the road in Mumbai.
I bought a Mustang about 3 years ago and have been using it ever since.
It is a convertible model and the roof can be retracted for exciting driving. Be aware that going over 150 MPH with the top down can be like adrenaline in the blood. The Mustang has been dubbed the original “Muscle Car” by car enthusiasts. This is due to the immense power it packs under the hood. It is available in two engine specifications, namely V-6 and V-8, which means 6 and 8 cylinders. The V-8 is rated at 396 BHP and a top speed of 200 MPH. I personally drove the Mustang at 180 MPH and the car just drove off without a trace.
The car comes as a convertible and a coupe and only has two doors. The model introduced in India is a coupe and you can’t taste the joy of driving with the roof down.
The Mustang is a low car and once you sit in the driver’s seat, you’ll have the idea that you’re glued to the road. This is unavoidable as it is a racing car and the designers have designed it to keep the drag coefficient low. The car has a six-speed automatic transmission which, in addition to a high BHP of over 300, develops torque from 280 to 4000 RPM. Automatic transmission is a must for such a car so that the driver can concentrate only on driving the car and not worry about changing gear.
The car I have has 18 inch alloy wheels and manual air conditioning. Frankly, if the top is up, you don’t need air conditioning, as the wind whistles around your ear. The bucket seats are very comfortable and can accommodate 4 adults. The car has a cruising speed of about 100 MPH, but sadly you can’t drive the car at that speed in India, except perhaps on the Pune-Panvel highway. Maybe also the Agra-Delhi highway. But you can still cruise around town as it has an extremely powerful engine and the driving is easy and will certainly turn people’s eyes, even more so if you have an attractive front passenger with you. Finally, yes, the Mustang is an excellent advertisement for the owner to latch on to a pretty girl for companionship.
The Mustang is one of America’s flagship cars and proves that the American auto industry is still the best in the world.
