4 Reasons to Test Drive the 2020 Ford Mustang

Are you tired of staring longingly at the Mustang rumbling next to you at the stoplight? Do you shiver at the sound of your neighbor’s Mustang when they leave in the morning? Why not feel that power for yourself? The 2020 Ford Mustang is the most impressive Mustang ever built. Here are four reasons why you should plan a test drive today.

1. Unparalleled Performance

Across its many trims, the 2020 Mustang offers six engine options, each guaranteed to throw you back in your seat as you giggle with glee:

• The standard turbocharged and direct-injection 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine generates 310 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque
• The High-Performance Package’s 2.3-liter High-Performance engine kicks out 330 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, thanks in part to a larger twin-scroll turbocompressor
• The Mustang GT rumbles with a 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V-8 that produces a whopping 460 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque with port fuel direct injection
• Upgrade the GT with the BULLITT 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V-8 with a 97-millimeter air intake that raises the horsepower to 480
• The Shelby GT350 runs on a 5.2-liter NA Ti-VCT V-8 with a flat-plane crankshaft that helps this beast pump out 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque
• The pinnacle of the Mustang lineup, the GT500 boasts a 5.2-liter Supercharged Cross-Plane Crank V-8 with over 700 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque that will take you from zero to 60 in the mid three seconds

To complement these engines, the Mustang offers three different transmissions: a 10-speed automatic, a TREMEC six-speed manual, and a TREMEC seven-speed dual-clutch. 

2. Track-Ready Technology

When you’re concerned about your speed and acceleration, the gauge cluster becomes much more important than it is to other drivers. Ford gets that, so the 2020 Mustang features a customizable 12-inch LCD digital cluster. Personalize your colors and your gauge layout, tailor your drive modes, and more. You can also view performance metrics, such as g-forces, acceleration times, lap times, and more all on the digital cluster. You’ll also be able to blast your music on the track thanks to Ford’s SYNC 3, which allows you to attach your smart device and access your playlists.

3. Safety in the Saddle

When you’re traveling in your Mustang, you need to trust that your car can keep you safe. In addition to a formidable frame and ample airbags, the 2020 Mustang also features the Ford Safe and Smart Package. This teaches and safety package includes driver-assist features like Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High-Beam headlamps, a Lane-Keeping System, and even rain-sensing wipers.

4. The Shelby GT500

Nuff said, right? Just knowing there’s a new Shelby GT500 out there, revving its engine, should make you want to get behind its wheel. The 2020 Shelby GT500 is of course the height of the Mustang line and to top it all off, this new model is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever built. This monster roars thanks to the supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine and its TREMEC seven-speed transmission. Taking inspiration from fighter jets, the GT500 increases its speed with ideal aerodynamics and ergonomic design.

Do you need any more reasons? Come down to James Hodge Ford and experience love at first drive-by test driving a 2020 Ford Mustang.