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06-10-2013, 12:27 PM
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Secretary Trim, Evolved
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There was a time not so long ago when opting for a base Ford Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/) meant getting little more than some sheetmetal, an anemic four-cylinder engine and what may very well have been the world's most disappointing automatic transmission. During the Fox Body years, Ford seemed hell-bent on living up to Carroll Shelby's derogatory description of the coupe as little more than a runabout for demure office assistants, and the result was a base model with fewer sporting intentions than a Dilbert day calendar.
Some 20 years later, hopping behind the wheel of an entry-level pony is an entirely different experience. With all of the menacing aesthetics of the brawnier GT, a well-equipped interior and a drivetrain that toes the line between efficiency and power better than few before it, the 2013 Ford Mustang V6 is an attractive option for buyers in the big coupe market. But is it attractive enough to forgo the beastly GT?
Note: The Mustang shown in these photographs differs from the model we reviewed. The review model was a 2013 V6 Coupe Premium, while the pictured model is a 2013 V6 Coupe with the optional Performance Package. We regret the discrepancy, but circumstances left us with only this model to shoot.Continue reading 2013 Ford Mustang V6 (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/10/2013-ford-mustang-v6-review/)
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Secretary Trim, Evolved
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/06/2013-ford-mustang-v6-review.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-mustang-v6-review/)
There was a time not so long ago when opting for a base Ford Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/) meant getting little more than some sheetmetal, an anemic four-cylinder engine and what may very well have been the world's most disappointing automatic transmission. During the Fox Body years, Ford seemed hell-bent on living up to Carroll Shelby's derogatory description of the coupe as little more than a runabout for demure office assistants, and the result was a base model with fewer sporting intentions than a Dilbert day calendar.
Some 20 years later, hopping behind the wheel of an entry-level pony is an entirely different experience. With all of the menacing aesthetics of the brawnier GT, a well-equipped interior and a drivetrain that toes the line between efficiency and power better than few before it, the 2013 Ford Mustang V6 is an attractive option for buyers in the big coupe market. But is it attractive enough to forgo the beastly GT?
Note: The Mustang shown in these photographs differs from the model we reviewed. The review model was a 2013 V6 Coupe Premium, while the pictured model is a 2013 V6 Coupe with the optional Performance Package. We regret the discrepancy, but circumstances left us with only this model to shoot.Continue reading 2013 Ford Mustang V6 (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/10/2013-ford-mustang-v6-review/)
2013 Ford Mustang V6 (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/10/2013-ford-mustang-v6-review/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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