Topic: Test Drive: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

[Autos_Editor]

Contributor Haney Louka finds the outgoing Mustang to be a true muscle car: menacing road presence, gobs of power, and great music ' and tank-like handling.

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[hemusbull]

A Mustang with 50k+ price isn't more a pony car and I'm wondering how much is enough for a straight line sprinter?

[Snowman]

What would a Mustang review be without a snipe about the solid axle?  Doesn't seem to hold back track performance.

On a track no, but in real world driving it is a concern.

[Weels]

This car with a V6 or even a turbo-6,  I wouldn't be interested.  With that 5.0 though?  Different story.
To be able to row through the gears with the top down & take in the noise of that V8 at work... i'm in. 

I want a V8.  I want a convertible.  This is it.

Agree with Laney on the numb/disconnected steering, that was a big negative in the V6 'vert I had... was hoping the GT would be better.

[Rupert]

I pass.

[Fobroader]

I guess im not a convertible guy.....the coupe version of this car, awesome, convertible, "here you go mom..., happy birthday". I love Mustangs but convertibles do nothing for me.

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[Fobroader]

I pass.

Was is the lack of a bench seat?

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[WRX_Pilot]

I guess im not a convertible guy.....the coupe version of this car, awesome, convertible, "here you go mom..., happy birthday". I love Mustangs but convertibles do nothing for me.

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Coming from a fellow Jeep guy, you don't like convertibles??

[Fobroader]

I guess im not a convertible guy.....the coupe version of this car, awesome, convertible, "here you go mom..., happy birthday". I love Mustangs but convertibles do nothing for me.

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Coming from a fellow Jeep guy, you don't like convertibles??

 I dont like convertible cars, love Jeeps, but when it comes to cars the only convertible ones that have remotely appealed to me were the Miata and the Mercedes SL line.

[Solstice2006]

No doubt the Mustang is a success, it does what it's designed to do.  I prefer the exterior of the Camaro.  Although I don't think I would buy either, convertible or coupe.  For me the V6 is strong enough,  I just don't like the seating position, the high belt line is annoying, with a sunk in feeling.  I know you don't get the noise of the V8, but over 300hp in a V6 is good enough for me.  The one pro for me is the trunk space vs a Miata.  I guess that's what trunk racks are for...

[Fobroader]

For me the V6 is strong enough

More foolish words have never been spoken.

Its not foolish...I totally agree with you, but foolish is kinda harsh. I dont get why you would buy one of these with a V6 as much as I dont get why you would get an automatic one or not get the track pack.....different strokes for different hairdre....folks 

[mixmanmash]

I pass.

Was is the lack of a bench seat?

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Nah.  It's because it isn't FWD and the font on the speedo won't allow him to read it easily.

[Fobroader]

I pass.

Was is the lack of a bench seat?

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Nah.  It's because it isn't FWD and the font on the speedo won't allow him to read it easily.

Oh yeah....and the lack of sliding doors.....

[Fobroader]

For me the V6 is strong enough

More foolish words have never been spoken.

Its not foolish...I totally agree with you, but foolish is kinda harsh. I dont get why you would buy one of these with a V6 as much as I dont get why you would get an automatic one or not get the track pack.....different strokes for different hairdre....folks 

"Hyperbole": heightened exaggeration to make a point.

No, it is not foolish to settle with the v6...but it is still settling.  Mustang is not a good enough car on its merits to get one with just the v6.

Especially when the V8 is oh so awesome.

[Solstice2006]

For me the V6 is strong enough

More foolish words have never been spoken.

Its not foolish...I totally agree with you, but foolish is kinda harsh. I dont get why you would buy one of these with a V6 as much as I dont get why you would get an automatic one or not get the track pack.....different strokes for different hairdre....folks 

"Hyperbole": heightened exaggeration to make a point.

No, it is not foolish to settle with the v6...but it is still settling.  Mustang is not a good enough car on its merits to get one with just the v6.

Get what your saying, but the V6 does 0-100 in less than 6.5 seconds with the auto!  Seems to get pretty similar numbers of the 4.6L V8, but much cheaper, better fuel economy.  I am not going to spend extra money for the sound of a V8, and shave 1.5 seconds off the 0-100km/h time, just not worth it, IMHO...

At least I wouldn't buy the turbo 6, if I was getting a truck, then I would get the V8. 

[Rupert]

   Go ahead and have yer laffs. No, none of those great features would change this beastie for me. If you put one of these next to a BR-Z and gave me my choice to take away and keep...welll...there would be no hesitation..V8 or not...I would take the BR-Z in a shot. Burnt rubber and bouncing rear axles are a no no in my book and, after tasting those features, what would you be left with...nothing except numb stearing and, well, a decent looking dash. I must say I like that but dash photo's are hard to judge.
   The neck jerk would be everything to some, but I need more than that, which I believe can be found elsewhere.

[johngenx]

I love the V-8 pony cars, and the BOSS302 is near the top of my list of desirable cars.  I love cool roadsters.  But, and I'm not sure I can fully explain it, I'm just not a fan of the pony car convertibles.

[rrocket]

I love the V-8 pony cars, and the BOSS302 is near the top of my list of desirable cars.  I love cool roadsters.  But, and I'm not sure I can fully explain it, I'm just not a fan of the pony car convertibles.

Same here!  I feel exactly the same way.

[aaronk]

5.0 or nothing. It's all about the soundtrack.

[mixmanmash]

I love the V-8 pony cars, and the BOSS302 is near the top of my list of desirable cars.  I love cool roadsters.  But, and I'm not sure I can fully explain it, I'm just not a fan of the pony car convertibles.

Same here!  I feel exactly the same way.

That makes 3 of us.  Never was a fan of the ragtop pony cars.