I have the GT with the 301A Space grey seats, almost 2 months in and i absolutely love them. I have worn all different clothes and haven't had any type of blemishes/scuffs. I would highly highly recommend them to anyone.
Ok, this made me laugh so hard... "It's 62 thousand fucking dollars..!" Very true. I had basically the same experience but mine is the 'Night Pony' setup. I drove it for about 2 weeks before the dealer popped in the Roush Phase 2. My god....it was fun before...it's a different car entirely now. But yeah, I share the pain. Great fun to drive but damn! That bank account really noticed. I mean it's not bad at all for what it is, and this time..2025. But still...used to be able to get cars like this for $30-$40k! Doesn't seem all THAT long ago, either!***beware this is an opinion on the internet, as such everything i say is 100% factual, if you disagree you can find me at the Waffle House at 3am***
So ive had the car for about a month now and figured not enough opinions exist on the internet so i figured id throw mine onto the pile as well.
ill start with the cons:
1. its 62 thousand fucking dollars... inflation really do be a mean mistress (yes, its in line with inflation vs a similar spec 2023)
2. No car is perfect, as such, my car has this nice little whine that im trying to nail down, started in the last week my current guess is a pump but ill have to talk to my dealer and get them to look at it.
3. its 62 thousand fucking dollars (as spec'd)
4. the tires are severely under spec for this car, took a right turn onto a 40mph road the other day and managed to break traction just trying to get up to speed
5. its 62 thousand fucking dollars (thank god for X-plan making it only 58k)
okay major whining over now for the actual stuff:
ill start with the exterior of the car, to put simply, i love it. i honestly feel like Ford made the right call moving away from the S550s more euro sportscar style front end. I remember when i first saw an S550 in 2015 thinking "the fuck is this Aston Martin knockoff". i definitely dont feel that here
To me, this is more a successor to the S197 while the S550 was trying to be a successor to the SN95. Both have their places, but this is the one i prefer. Especially in grabber blue, which just looks amazing in both the light and the shade.
My spec has the Bronze pack which, for $1000, i feel is a little lacking, but all around decent, it contrasts well with the Grabber blue.
The Bronze wheels honestly look amazing, i almost dont want to swap them for wider wheels, but...see the above complaints
The Brembos are well suited to their jobs, they stop way better than the 6 piston Baer brakes i had on my S197.
in case the wheels didnt give it away the car also has the Performance Pack with the optional Active Valve Exhaust and the Magneride suspension. i honestly wouldnt have minded if Ford added a bronze painted wing for the bronze pack but 3M has plenty of answers if i really want it. overall i feel the wing adds to the overall aggressiveness of this new body style and im glad i optioned it.
The Active Valve is 100% worth it for the quiet start alone, i have to wake up at 5am to go to work and use remote start to let the car warm up 50ft from where i live, with quiet start, youll hear the ignition and then silence, the car makes very little noise and will never actually bother the neighbors. Another benefit is it makes it WAY more noticeable when you go from quite to track once you hit the highway.
the Magneride is amazing suspension for both city and country road use, granted im comparing it to my old S197, a wet fart has better handling than that. Seriously though, the modes are extremely noticeable in difference, i routinely go over rumble strips to get to my work, in track mode its like the car is shaking apart, meanwhile normal mode i barely feel the rumble strip. the car also feels very planted in every mode, ive spun the tires a few times but never really felt like i was out of control.
Now to the interior. I opted to not get the Recaro seats because, since this is my daily driver i wanted heated and cooled seats. My S197 only had heated seats so its not like this is a world of difference here, but its good to see the seats are just as comfortable as my old ones, and not less.
my only real complaint about the seats here is the belt holder strap does not stay connected due to where i grab the seatbelt from when buckling up.
now for the controversial part: the screen.
i optioned the car with the 10R80 due to mainly having a lot of stop/go traffic on my commute and honestly, i was kind of over having a manual the whole time and, just as i though, i get just as much enjoyment out of the paddles as i did the stick in my S197.
oh also the screens...yeah i honestly dont give a shit about them, theyre good in that they let me play my music and open google maps on Android Auto, otherwise i dont really notice them at all on my drive. not to imply that a button center would be any better/worse because i honestly dont give a shit.
now the creature comforts lighting round style:
AC/Heat: great, car lets you set your temp, and auto selects AC/Heat based on that choice when it starts
Heated wheel/seats: works great, cooled seats dont really notice it now because im usually driving with the windows down, but 100% worth it in 100 degree range also, see above
Ambient lighting: lighting do be ambient, a shame theres no light in the cupholders, but ill never forgive them for removing the cup holder cover for that clean center look
Door sills: they sill the doors, also for anyone wondering if they change with the ambient light, yes, they do.
Trunk: here there beDragonsstorage space
B&O Audio: yep, its sound alright, im not an audiophile so you all duke it out
Lastly theres the engine: My 2010 Mustang GT Premium had a 4.6L V8 putting out 315 horsepower to a Tremec 5 speed transmission. This is a 5.0L Coyote V8 putting out 486HP to a 10R80 automatic. it sounds way different to my old modular. Not better, but not worse. the difference to 60 however is very noticeable and i love launching this thing in drag mode (in a safe place, obviously). Everyone knows the only perfect car is a Yugo, but if you were to ask me if i have any regrets about paying 58k for this car...
...the answer is a resounding "fuck no"
All this will do is push people to used cars even more. Dealers make more from used cars than new ones.
That's very true I suppose, though for the last few years, even used has been almost as high as new! It has been very...different.
