2018 Mustang GT: Test Drive
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- čas přidán 22. 03. 2018
- We test drive the 2018 Mustang GT 5.0 10-speed to see how the new revised V8 and automatic to see how it performs. Full drive review and impressions of performance and handling.
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I’ve owned three Mustangs, all GTs, a Jeep, a Firebird and a Camaro. My next car will be a Mustang GT. I’ll be 70 later this year. I cannot help it, the Mustang has always been my favorite.
This guy has the most relaxed soothing voice😂
GTHEBEAST2
What was that? I dozed off for a second.
One thing for certain: It would be a pain in the ass cleaning those rims. Give me bullet rims any day. I just wish he'd reviewed the 6-speed manual. I know. The 10-speed automatic accelerates faster. That's great if you track your car. However, I think the manual transmission actually let's you DRIVE your Mustang and provides the better driving experience overall.
And still no factory pneumatic hood struts! C'mon, Ford! Chevy's been doing that.
Those hood vents serve a few actual purposes. First is that they reduce aerodynamic drag because they allow the air entering the front of the car to exit over the hood instead of under the car and past all of the jagged mechanical parts the will create drag. This also serves to keep the front of the car planted at high speeds. Without this feature, the front of these cars tend to generate lift. These vents will actually generate a small amount of down force. Finally, this helps with cooling. Being located just behind the radiator, the air can quickly exit these vents allowing more air to pass through the radiator, making the heat exchangers work more efficiently. Hot rodders have known about this stuff since at least the 50's. That's why you see louvers on the hoods of those old builds, because it helps keep the car running cool and keeps the front wheels from coming off the ground at high speeds. If you don't believe me, go get in a 60's muscle car and take it up to about 130 mph. You won't be able to steer because the front wheels will barely be touching the ground. Hit a bump and they will literally come off the ground. How do I know? I was young and stupid once.
his voice sounds like his talking about fine art. then again...the mustang is fine af.
That car brought out your inner self
Great review. I have a brand new 2019 Mustang GT, and I absolutely love it!
Excellent review of certainly my dream car. Thanks for this, very well done.
Owned a '15 GT premium manual, and just bought an '18 GT Premium manual. Gotta say the driving experience in the '18 is much improved. Not sure I'm loving that new hood, it's ok, but I miss that "plywood table" look of the 15-17 😎 still the car looks great and drives better than ever. Am very pleased with the refresh!
Great review man, thanks for sharing!
Nicely done. Two things FINALLY pointed out on a 2018 Mustang review that Ford corrected, and has always bothered me too with the 2015s - the front pitching under hard acceleration, and the 'speed boat table' hood view from behind wheel.
This was a nice and calm review! Very enjoyable.
Really appreciate the review; informative, honest and overall good entertainment.
I plan on getting a black one, but I gotta admit, the Grey looks amazing! Nice review.
Great review
You covered everything I needed to know I was very interested in what you had to say about the quality of finish as I’ve ordered one.
The previous model had some quality issues when they came to Australia
I hope they have raised the bar for the 2018
........Jim 👍👍👍
Thanks Mark, v good review. Giving stars to various features makes a lot of sense! Am hoping to get one in early 2021 (2020 model) :) Let's see.. This is one hell of a car!!
Thanks for the review sam, and keep em coming. You are my most favorite review personality, you really know your stuff and go in depth. Always a pleasure to watch your videos!!
Great review! I’m a Chevy Camaro guy but this Mustang is pretty bad ass. Glad you finally changed your shirt ha!
Great review. Glad you talked about the new hood because I rented a 2017 GT last year and loved it except for these darn hood fins which I disliked enough to wonder if I could live with them every day... Haven't had the chance to sit behind the wheel of the 2018 but you answered my question.
Great review, when a car is on your I'd buy it list can you include how you would option the car? Also what are the cons of the mustang compared to its competition?
finally, waited a few months for your review
My brother just bought one... GT w Performance Pack in Auto. No other gingerbread and took it home for just under 40K out the door at a Phoenix dealer. Great car, really impressed with it. Made me want one, but I would want the Sync 3 upgrade for sure.
Dan Day what was the sticker price if you dont mind me asking?
Just-a-mazin 33 $41,585
Dan Day lol window licker got the automatic
Nice review, I've always been a LS kinda guy but I am seriously considering this as my next car. Really wanted something with a V8, Apple Carplay, Cooled Seats, a great automatic transmission, and looks that I like. With those key factors that really only limits me to the Challanger/Charger Scatpack Widebody and this Mustang. Think I'm leaning towards the Mustang.
what do you mean the top vents don't do much, they are open for a reason to help disperse heat from the engine, since heat rises. i mean, that's thermodynamics 101. ford wouldn't make them open vents if they were there just for show.
Great review, thanks!
This is my car. I want it!!!!!! Auto trans, the riright color, performance pack 1. This is it. I want this!!!
I love my 2018 Performance Pack Mustang.
Yeah this was a good review I feel like I learned more out of this one than others.
Great review.👍
I recently drove from Vancouver to the Shuswap on the coke at 140 mph. I even passed an RC and he didn't even try to catch me.
Hello. I'm just wondering which of the 2 pony cars , the '18 Camaro SS or this '18 Mustang GT did you prefer if you were going to buy it yourself? I'm in a situation where I'm going thru a mid-life crisis ,lol and want a performance 'sports car' to enjoy 3 -4 days a week. My other choices but a few were too expensive.i.e., Lexus RC 350, Audi S5, E43 coupe or the Audi TT... I was really enjoying my test drive in a 18 Camaro V6 1LE the other day, (what a blast) but visibility was bad and then I wanted an auto over a manual anyways.
My fresh 2018 Premium GT does not have that "new" instrument display. Mine has the traditional dual round dials with the info in the middle. And I'm glad. It has the 10 speed auto too with the GT Performance Pack. I love everything about the car. Big 5 liter V8 under the...oops.
Regarding the heat extractor. How could you say something positive then negatively put it down. Those functional believe it or not.
My dream car 😍 soon ima get one
Good luck 🍀
@TestDrivenTV: "My first car was a mustang".
Me: "My last car will be a mustang!"
Very good review
Thought I was crazy thinking about my buddy’s 2015 “boat-sway” which turned me off these cars... now seriously considerering one with manga-ride!
I kinda figured this would land on your "I'd buy it" List.
Great video! I too love the Mustang but has to be a V8!
Doesn't it take premium gas, not regular?
The vents on the hood are heat extractors
My dream car.. Lay the phone in the cup holder. It has a slot.
Nice video.
Hey I discovered the CD player finally has a use this day and age. A few phone accessory companies make a mount that slides inside it and locks in place, they would have a clamp that holds your phone by the sides, or magnetically.
Wooo! You go girl!
I drove the Challenger, the Charger 392 witch I loved., And the Camaro. I have to say it’s a truly amazing to have driven all cars and I completely loved all of them. I have to say that from four cars it went down to two. And it became even harder. The Mustang was truly an amazing car and I am truly happy that Finally they did something about the horsepower. This car can run 11’s and three second in a 0-60 very impressive! It truly came down to the Mustang and the Mopars. I loved the Challenger, but I also loved the Charger cause it’s a four door car and it’s one mean ass looking machine. I would say I would buy both the Mustang and the Charger,. The Camaro is too hard to see out the cockpit and very uncomfortable. So for me it’s the Mustang and Mopars....
Maverick Grabber I currently have a 18 scat pack thinking about trying out the new mustang in about two years
Great review and great car (I have one), but it isn't in the same class as an M4.
I am from Germany and pretty stoked about the FL Mustang GT! In our country you wont get a car with that much horsepower for that price! You don’t have that much options To choose But thats not Bad! The normal Mustang have enought!
My first Mustang was GT 👍👍👍👍👍
The mustang gt was my dream car when i was a kid...then i grew up and became 6'5"and just over 300lbs...lol
At the start of the video, this guy sounded like a hater who just bought a Mustang GT to bash about it, but fell in love eventually! 😂😂
But he has a graceful way of giving a review.
They are called heat extractors it’s not just a silly styling cue.
So cool.
It goes it goes it goes it GOES
Please tell me why ford give us the mustang in the uk right hand drive but don’t change the hand break layout
I am not reaching over to the other side of the car to pull the hand break
Cost
What about the non magna ride suspension? This one is very expensive...I would be interested in a more basic v8 model? So it’s good if you max it out but not recommended with no magna ride, etc?
dry509 coming from owning a 15gt performance package the car handles very well without the magneride. It a good compromise in comfort and handling. If you want a car that's more track then look at gt350 or Camaro 1le. Those are track cars that can be street driven where the mustang is a street performance car which can be track driven
Steven Kraus Thanks for the reply.
phoenix?
I used to hate the look when I first saw this. But now, I really like it
Is rolling up the jeans back in vogue ? I love doing that!
my first car was a rambler
It goes!
Why do none of the reviewers compare the shift quickness of this 10 speed vs the 10 in the ZL1? Seems like that should be a top 10 point, but what do I know?
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Nice!!
what color is this Mustang GT @@?
is it Magnetic ?
Yes.
I’m 25 male. Should I buy a new GT or travel this whole year?
remember when mustans use to look bad ass with unique style lights
He's Happy . . . .
Tires don't break lose? Have you floored it from a stop?
Jon if u can't spin the tires from a stop and make it go snakey .there is no fun and no point as far as I'm concerned
@@davidilijevski8942 Probably had traction control on, with 460HP youd better be able to spin the back tires, and with the track lock, YES you will be able to
265 front tires?
285 in the rear
Do all 2018 have the new digital dash.
No. It's optional.
@@PaulSter not in Germany btw
testdriven TeeeeeeeeeVeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!
Black on black on black and the drop top, and I’m sold. I don’t necessarily need magna ride. I wish you could get those gorgeous wheels as a stand-alone option.
Surely a dealer will sell you some. ;)
Elliott Manning I have a 2015 Mustang GT convertible six speed automatic that is never been rained on for sale if you’re interested
TestDrivenTV FYI when you order the performance pack you get those wheels. No other wheel options are available unless you opt for the Performance pack two or bullit mustang
You can't even see them.
Back seats don’t change the insurance rate. Insurance companies aren’t stupid lol
9000usd extra , over base Gt with cloth trim
wow the same color as my 05 gt lol
So many of these comments are just toxic . . .
It looks like a Shark!
I had a base GT 5.0 as a rental in Pheonix. Even the base GT was an awesome car! The 10-speed auto is good but as the owner of DSG mk7 GTI. It’s nowhere as good as a proper dual-clutch transmission. If I bought this Mustang, I would go for the manual.
I was very impressed with the new Mustang and would certainly consider it. Ford has stepped their game up entirely. This is coming from someone who generally likes European cars. 👍
Well for a Torque converter Auto, its easily the best, I havent driven a TC AT thats this FAST and ths is responsive, the fact that one can even compare this transmission to a DSG which obviously is the fastest transmission int he world says a lot about the 10 speed in the Mustang
Ponygt 662 You are definitely right. The fact that I can compare this to my GTI’s DSG does speak volumes about Ford’s advancements. However, I was referring to the transmission’s responsiveness in manual mode.
When I drove the 2018 GT the transmission seemed more sluggish and resistant to change gears. The DSG in my GTI is better in that regard. I just didn’t feel like I had control. If you leave the transmission in sport mode and let it shift as it wants, the 10 speed is a gem.
Yes, I agree with that, I know how wicked fast the DSG is and how good the VAG groups DSGs are, they are easily the worlds best in shift speed, quality , responsiveness and even fuel efficiency
But my point is, for a TC AT, the new 10 speed of Ford is SUPERB, the other TC AT thatI ve driven thats got a chance to compete with Fords 10 speed is GMs 8 speed AT, I dont think there is any other TC AT, thats this FAST and responsive
TC ATs have just one clutch and no gear pre selection like in Dual clutch Autos, so its bound to be slower with manual shifting, for a DSG, the 2nd clutch will always have an even an odd gear pre selected for up/down shifts, so naturally it will be faster and more responsive
Dual clutch is faster when it comes to gear changes no question about that just like this mustang gt is faster than golf r with DSG even if it's equipped with a torque converter auto. Plus who wants to deal with DSG reliability and issues such as hesitation at low speed, etc
Well once you own a DSG you will understand majority of these low speed issues are something a lot of die hard TC AT fanatics make up,
Sure reliability wise DSg might be a ticking bomb, but performance , efficiency and smoothness and easiness to use wise, sorry man DSG is far far superior to any other Automatic available for mainstream cars
i had no idea jason kidd did auto reviews.
johnshu1988x guess the money from the Mavs ran out 😂
On the automatic transmission is no fun to use the paddle shifters too many gears you dont even feel the gears
Wrong. Every shift will throw your head back. Gears are awesome. Keeps the engine at full boil, and adds nice OD to quiet things down and improve mileage.
All of your interior and ergonomic complaints I don't think apply to the owner . The owner who drives their car daily and therefore has an orientation and the familarization to the driving ergonomics of the drivers seat.
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Im new to this channel and all I have to say is Everything was going good till about 9:00
#ImOut
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Yep, not straight
Why, oh why do so many car people (when they are describing the motor) say UNDER THE HOOD? Where else would it be? In the jockey box?
Could be mid engine, or in the trunk like a vw bug. At least we don't call it a bonnet like englishmen
Pro tip (maybe): don’t confess to illegal activity on CZcams. Nice review though.
How would anyone know he was telling the truth? ;)
It not whether you tell the truth or not... its whether the nannies, who bitch and moan about 'Every phucgin thing' - get a chance to complain!
You see a movie - where a guy with long hair, round yellow sunglasses is coughing after deeply inhaling hand-rolled bunch of green, dried vegetation...maybe its oregano, thyme or algae - who knows, who cares? Well...of course "they" do!
They will try to prosecute you for advocating "drug-use". It's the old, its pornography - unless or until you can prove its "Art".
On the other hand - a cop will bust your head wide open, and get no charges, because you verbally "told him your Name, address, birthday" - everything he asked...but failed to show him your photo ID!
Its your own fault for being a "smart-ashhat".... Ya don't expect good things to happen - If you tease the "authoritaays"...
Sign: "For track use only"
Click! 😂😂😂👌👍
Tell me Sam is not the coolest reviewer on u-tube I love this Guy unbiased reviews.
Fantastic car. I was totally loving it, until you showed the price...
Well, price is the best about it directly after that V8!
I have a ‘17 and have the seat in lowest position. Sat in an ‘18 with seat in same position. View over the hood is exactly the same because the hood is the same height from the base of the windshield UNTIL the point where it begins the drops to the grille. The ‘18 drops an inch lower FROM THAT POINT but no sooner. This was done purely for aerodynamics and not for visibility. The power dome hood on the ‘15 thru ‘17 is more fitting for a Mustang imho. The ‘18 hood vents were added to reduce underhood pressure which cause hood flutter on the ‘15 thru ‘17.The digital dash ruins the classic dual binnacle design and adds nothing but gimmickry and distraction.
Dude, you have no clue about the car. The vents in the hood are there to lower the pressure under the hood...
You think.. Why would ppl listen to youtubers
I would take out the part where you said how fast you're going! You never know who's watching!
I’m sure all the viewers knew he was driving in Mexico.
Thats the most emotion I've seen from you Sam. You're excitement was palpable.
yes cause the police are going to do anything. Paranoid much they cant do anything unless they witness it and have proof just him sayin ghat doesn't make it true. its a traffic violation not a murder. please spare us and stop playing lawyer
camaro owners lol
Gyppor - You moron. The police cannot do anything about him speeding unless they witness it. Even having video footage does not warrant them to go on a witch hunt for him, or even bring it up in a future traffic stop. Learn the law before commenting.
staaaars
It's kinda funny how the fastest cars on the road are inline 4s... I've seen a 350R, Z06, Huracan, and 911 Turbo on the road. Not once have I seen them accelerate at a "Yep, that's fast" speed.
Then you got Prius/Altima/Accord/F150/Silverado that stomps the gas at every light...
You should sit in a car that has a nice interior instead of genuine plastic.
Name a car that does not have an interior made mostly of plastic. I will review it.
$53 grand is hard to justify for a fully loaded GT. I'll be getting a base 6spd GT for about $38 grand and still have enough money to mod the car the way I want.
base gt doesn't get limited slip diff or 6 piston brembos
Ben Chesterman I'm not to worried about not having the Brembos. I test drove a base and it stops better than I thought and I'm not taking to the track so it works for me. All 2018 GT's have the slip differential which is standard. I'll be picking mine up in a couple weeks and I can't wait.
Sandor Alex Fazekas THAT S CRAZY MAN!!! A MUSTANG COSTING AS MUCH AS A NEW CORVETTE STINGRAY ALMOST 😬 IF BUYING A UNDER $40k STANG THAT S ALRIGHT, BUT 50k + NO WAY!!!! GIVE ME A BASE CORVETTE STINGRAY INSTEAD!!!! 🏁
In Australia we get Premium and performance package standard for 58000aud . We don't get cloth trim like Usa
stingray is 58000usd
I'm a Chevy Camaro Guy and I'd choose the Manual to Drive and have Fun doing it.. Also Ford finally got on the suspension band with the Camaro to handle but for that huge DOHC Engine..
It's just those headlights... Oh!!! What were they thinking!!
The car is like a bullet
The view out over the hood from '64.5 through '68 looked like a bat's wings spread out. Maybe again one day.
This guy deserves more than 63K subs!!! Dicks like Parker&Co are soooooooooooo overrated .... nag nag nag 'bout some dickturd hiding in the bushes for pictures to a flat tire ..... C'mone people, lets push the number to 100K before summer!
As always, nice review Sam! Keep it up!
Wow, it only took him 8 minutes and 37 seconds before he started it to take it on the "test drive"!
P.S. You might want to stick to a prius to test drive from the looks and sounds of your reaction during the test drive of this car.
Nice car no doubt, but not for $50-grand. It's not even a shelby. That's too pricey. I can see if Ford tossed in a supercharger as a factory installed option,but they didnt. No thank you
Eric Martin do you see any factory super charged car at 50k now.. dude cars got better the price is going to rise with it. 40k is the norm for a sports car now. You want a super charger start thinking 60-75k
jordan holm I would get a Corvette over this car. I guess you don't value money that well,because mustangs don't hold a shit worth of value. That's why ford is willing to throw money at them.
You've got to get the manual in a performance car like this.
Manuals can’t shift as quickly or efficiently as modern automatics. Manual transmissions make as much sense as bias-ply tires.
BB, Nothing matches the driver engagement of a manual. BTW what do you think these 10 speed automatics are going to cost to repair?
Right Lane Hog I heard you can't rebuild them. Don't know if that's true or not but I hate autos in sports cars but I have to say I love the 8-speed in the challengers! That's a auto I can get on board with but dodge offers the tremec in the challengers and I would have that over a auto any day!! I'm not a huge fan of my mt-82 in my 16gt but i fucking loved my tremec in my 03 gt with the reliable cable not hydraulic! I fucking hate the clutch on my 16gt! I fucking hate it with a passion to the point I kinda wish I did get a auto!! No feel at all like a fucking sponge! Cold starts the fucking thing slams gears and slips for the first 5 shifts or so then gets fine. It's just not what it should be in 2016.. My 03 had the The notorious stiff clutch pedal but I knew how to drive that bad bitch perfectly and never had any issues with the clutch engagement or problems with it at all and fucking loved that real feel I got with it!
Bosco Butterbear It’s about the feel for the car. You can be an inch faster all you want but I’d rather be having a blast in a manual
Right Lane Hog it’s 2018 bro fuck outta here automatic is the way to go