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One of the biggest joys about driving any Mustang is the excitement on a passsenger’s face. Then to give them the read out right in front of them is priceless!!

This aftermarket LCD display, which is installed on the passenger side of the dashboard, fits all 2015-2021 left-hand drive(LHD) Ford Mustangs (steering wheel on the left side).

It allows the front passenger to participate more in trips and provides access to a number of vehicle parameters which are normally only available to the driver. There is no doubt that this touch-button display provides a luxury feature for the beast and enhances the experience of the passenger!

On left side of the screen there is a hidden touch button which lets you scroll through the screens which display the performance meters like road speed and RPM. Hold down the hidden touch button to switch the passenger display off. Quickly press the button to switch from one screen to another.

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The Mustang"s new, optional 12-inch LCD display lets owners control what is shown on the instrument panel, choose the gauge layout and color, and tailor selectable driver modes – normal, sporty and...

I’ve had several Mustang moments throughout my life including the current ownership of a thoroughly mediocre (but fun) 2005 Mustang convertible with a 4.0L V6 and a 5-speed manual. I remember riding home from Tiger Stadium on the Lodge Freeway in the back of my dad’s ’66 silver notchback after Denny McLain had won his 30th game in 1968. Three years later I watched the ’69 Mustangs of Tony DeLorenzo and Jerry Thompson go wheel to wheel with Mark Donohue, George Follmer, Swede Savage, Bob Tullius, Tony Adamowicz, Parnelli Jones, and others at Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Donnybrooke, Watkins Glen, and Michigan International Speedway. Someone had convinced my dad that putting his money into a race team would be a good investment. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t.

The 2018 Mustang GT is head and shoulders better than any of the previous generation GTs. It handles better. It’s quicker. It sounds better. And, it’s more comfortable. The upgraded version of the 5.0L Coyote engine features dual-port fuel injection, a 12:1 compression ratio, a new intake manifold, stainless steel exhaust manifolds, and wire-arc cylinder liners from the Voodoo engine in the Shelby GT350 that increase displacement for the first time over 5-liters to 5,035cc. The redline is now up to 7,500 RPM and with the new active exhaust system in sport mode, it sounds fantastic when you spin the tach all the way to the top.

I’m old school and prefer my Mustangs with a manual transmission. The unit in the Bullitt Mustang is standard in the Mustang GT and it’s a good one. My test car for this week, however, was equipped with Ford’s new 10-speed automatic with paddle shifters and it makes this car very quick. Throw it into drag mode and you can turn 0-60 sprints in at or under 4 seconds. Left to its own devices the 10-speed shifts smoothly and quickly. Cruising along at speed, the 460 horsepower engine lopes along at 1,500 RPM in tenth gear thanks to its 3.55:1 limited-slip rear differential. With this combination, the Mustang GT is supposed to deliver 19 miles per gallon and 25 on the highway. As proof of how much fun the new GT is to drive, my mileage varied considerably, coming in at 14.3 MPG for the week. I’m sure it’s possible to get over 20 miles per gallon in it. I just don’t have the self-control required.

Equip your Mustang GT with the available performance package and you get six-piston brembo brakes, 19-inch aluminum wheels shod with sticky Michelin summer performance tires, heavier front springs, a front shock tower brace, larger radiator, larger rear sway bar, and a big rear wing which I’d delete. To my eye, the car looks better without it. It’s worth the price of admission for the wheels and tires alone. But I recommend you don’t stop there. The two must-have options on the GT are the MagneRide adjustable damping system that allows for different ride profiles depending on the drive mode you select, and active valve performance exhaust which is really trick.

More than just a dual mode exhaust that gets louder when you put it in sport mode (it does and it sounds awesome), the Mustang GT’s active valve exhaust can even get quieter. In standard mode, there’s a healthy growl to the sound coming out of the quad exhaust tips. It’s damn near impossible to sneak up on anyone it this car. But what if you’ve been out late and would rather not wake the neighbors when you finally roll into your driveway well after midnight. Just press the Pony button on the steering wheel, toggle to the exhaust settings, and select quiet mode. This drops the volume down to a very sedate 72 decibels. You can also program the car to start in quiet mode at specified times which will keep you in good standing with your neighborhood association.

Inside, the Mustang GT has standard sport seats that offer a nice balance of performance bolstering and comfortable support. My car had the premium package which including heated and cooled leather seats, a heated steering wheel, an upgraded infotainment system, and digital instrument panel that reconfigures depending on the drive mode you select. Overall, the interior is nicely designed, well packaged, and properly finished. A few of the surfaces – especially the faux aluminum fascia – feel a little plasticky for my taste, but it’s definitely nicer inside the Mustang than a Camaro.

And, that’s the question that usually gets asked, which is better, the Mustang or Camaro? Not having driven the latest SS (Hello, GM PR!!!) I can’t comment on performance, but in addition to the interior, the areas where the Mustang wins for me are looks, driver visibility, and the 5.0-liter V8’s sweet exhaust note. The Alpha platform on which the Camaro (and the Cadillac ATS V) is built is better than the Mustang’s which delivered a ride and handling I preferred in the Camaro RS I drove a couple of years ago.

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT is the ultimate GT and a great driver’s car, one that will bring a smile to your face and put a dent in your wallet with all the sets of tires and tanks of gas you’ll be buying. In its base trim it’s satisfying, but loading it up with all the goodies gets you a sports car that’ll run with Porsches, BMWs, and Audis for significantly less than you’ll pay for those more exotic European marques. So no matter what Henry Ford allegedly said, I’m all for faster horses, as long as they’re as good as this one.

Major options: Premium package – leather-trimmed heated and cooled front seats, SYNC®3, heated mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, selectable drive modes with toggle switches, nine speaker stereo ($3,740); Premier package – 12″ LCD digital instrument cluster, heated steering wheel, hand stitched center console, wrapped knee bolsters with accent stitch and shifter boot, color-accented leather-trimmed seats, wrapped center console with accent stitch, remote start, lock and unlock vehicle, Wi-Fi® hotspot connects up to 10 devices, voice-activated touchscreen navigation system with SiriusXM traffic and travel link, BLIS® with cross-traffic alert, memory power driver seat, mirrors, and ambient lighting pre-set ($2,200); GT performance package ($3,995); 10-speed automatic transmission ($1,595); Active performance exhaust ($895); Shaker pro audio system ($895), MagneRide damping ($1,695), destination and delivery ($900)

Yay, the new(ish) 2018 Ford Mustang is here! It’s not all new, more like a timely refresh and updates here and there that will improve on things. Ah, but what the Lords of Dearborn giveth, they also taketh away.

Okay, let’s get the sort-of-bad-news out of the way. That rather nice 3.7-liter V6 that used to sit within the Mustang’s engine bay? That’s gone. A shame really, since it got really good mileage and could put out 300 horsepower. A lot of gearheads, I among them, thought that engine option was pretty much a performance/dollar leader.

The entry level Mustang will now come with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost, a four-cylinder engine that uses Ford’s “transient overboost technology,” exclusively tuned for Mustang. Ford says the 2.3-liter EcoBoost gives a torque increase under wide-open throttle acceleration, so that sounds good.

Let’s start with the inside, where we find Ford’s first 12-inch all-digital LCD screen. I think, and correct me if I’m wrong, but a “12-inch LCD screen” falls into the Big Honkin’ Screencategory. The all-new instrument cluster is customizable and can be personalized with three separate views: normal, sport, and track. There’s also a new MyMode shtick in the Mustang, with a memory function, for saving favorite drive settings, like suspension and steering preferences.

Also on the “you can tweak it” end of things is the engine note. Drivers can adjust how the car sounds to serve up “an audible experience like never before,” says FoMoCo. There is an optional active valve exhaust system for the Mustang GT that offers “a fully variable soundtrack to match the entire acceleration range.”

Ford says the new Mustang benefits from a vast array of driver-assist technologies. I will leave the truthfulness of the word “benefits” up to you. Personally, I think a lot of this “driver assistance” stuff is unnecessary and does for people what they should be doing anyway (like keeping it between the lines, dummy!). But hey, people seem to want it, manufacturers want to sell it, and, truth be told, I bet their legal departments are insisting on it.

The 2018 Mustang has bells and whistles like Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection, distance alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and Driver Alert System. It all breaks down into this: Pay attention. Pay attention! PAY ATTENTION! PAY ATTENTION YOU BIG DUMMY!

The new Mustang also continues Ford’s use of the pretty impressive SYNC Connect and FordPass system. This is the first time it’s on a Mustang. The FordPass app allows owners to start, lock, unlock, and locate their car on their smartphone. Handy. But all this is just icing on the cake.

What 100% (give or take) of Mustang buyers care about is performance. Yes, handling is important to them. And so is braking. But ultimately, it’s what’s under that long hood that really piques their interest. Residing ‘neath the hood is Ford’s evergreen 5.0-liter V8.

The hood and grille have been lowered to produce a leaner look and to refine aerodynamics. The upper and lower front grilles have changed slightly, and the hood vents have a new position. The headlights are all-LED, a first, and fog lamps are available. The rear end also gets in on the party with revised LED tail lamps, a new bumper, fascia, and available performance spoiler. A dual tip exhaust is standard with the EcoBoost plant and the V8 mill Mustang GT gets a standard quad-tip exhaust.

Well what happened here?The current Mustang is a retro rework of modern muscle car art, but with the recently unveiled 2018 Ford Mustang, it’s suddenly morphed into a sad yellow goldfish. Some of our editors went as far as calling it “a face only a mother could love,” but didn’t our mothers always tell us never to judge a book by its cover?

Whether or not you dig the new looks, the 2018 Ford Mustang stays fresh with a reworked V8, a new 10-speed automatic transmission, a louder exhaust, and the MagneRide adaptive suspension sourced from the raucous Shelby GT350. Let’s take a closer look at the revisions.

First and foremost, the new Mustang looks much sleeker than before. Aside from the droopy headlights, the grill looks more aggressive, the rear end has been redesigned with a big wing and V8-models will adorn quad-tipped exhausts, similar to the one in the raucous Shelby GT350. EcoBoost models (turbocharged four-cylinder engines) will retain dual tips.

The Mustang also gains a new all-digital 12-inch instrument cluster that replaces its classic binnacle analog gauges. The Mustang is further equipped with the latest of driver assistance features such as Pre-Collision Assist, Lane Departure Warnings, Lane Keep Assist, and Pedestrian Detection.

The real news with the 2018 Mustang lies with its performance. The base V6 engine has been axed (possibly due to poor sales), while the 5.0-litre Coyote V8 has been reworked with dual-fuel injection to produce more power and to rev higher as well. Ford has not quoted any horsepower figures just yet, but we expect it to be in the mid 400s.

Arguably the most important addition to the 2018 model is MagneRide suspension, which is optional on the Mustang Performance Package. Like the one used in the Shelby GT350R, its suspension contains metallic particles that change the viscosity of the fluid in the dampers thousands of times per second, meaning it will stiffen up or soften up depending on the terrain. You can even select five different drive modes: normal, sport, track weather, and drag (yes, the latter is for drag races).

We"re looking forward to trying out the new V8 and its subsequent transmissions, and though we’re not exactly keen on its new looks, we’re fairly certain that the new Mustang"s improved engines and added performance will keep it fresh and competitive in the muscle car world.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 17, 2017– Today, Ford partnered with its ambassador of Service, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, to introduce the new Mustang – the world’s best-selling sports coupe and the company’s most advanced Mustang ever.

A host of improvements including new technology and design changes give owners ways to customize Mustang to their preferences, even better performance from more powerful engines and new MagneRide™ suspension technology. Customers have more ways than ever to personalize Mustang to make it their own, with three new paint colors, 12 distinct wheel choices and a customizable digital instrument cluster.

“The new Mustang is our best ever, based on more than 50 years as one of the iconic sports car in America and now, the world,” said Joe Hinrichs, president of The Americas. “Tapping Mustang’s enormous fan base, we’re bringing the new Mustang straight to the people – and introducing the new car across multiple social media channels, reaching millions.”

Ford tapped Johnson to reveal the new Mustang to the world by giving one of the first models available to a deserving member of the military. A video of the debut was launched on Johnson’s social channels, including Youtube, Instagram and Facebook, where Mustang holds the title for the most-popular car with more than 8.4 million ‘likes.’

Technology for greater personalizationMustang makes available Ford’s first 12-inch all-digital LCD screen in the dashboard. This all-new customizable instrument cluster can be easily personalized, offering three separate views. Customers can personalize the displays for normal, sport and track mode. All-new Mustang MyMode with memory function allows customers to save their favorite drive settings, including suspension and steering preferences.

The new Mustang is so customizable that even its engine note can be adjusted. Delivering an audible experience like never before, an all-new active valve exhaust system is optional on Mustang GT, with a fully variable soundtrack to match the entire acceleration range.

For the first time, Mustang benefits from a vast array of Ford driver-assist technology. Customers can feel more confident than ever behind the wheel with new features like Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection, distance alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist and Driver Alert System.

Ford SYNC® Connect with FordPass™ is available on Mustang for the first time. When using the FordPass® app for smartphones, drivers can start, lock, unlock and locate their car for ultimate convenience.

Ultimate performancePerformance is at the core of Mustang DNA, offering drivers a unique thrill of acceleration and cornering for the ultimate fun-to-drive experience. On all models, new shock absorbers make for better ride control, a new cross-axis joint in the rear suspension leads to increased lateral stiffness, and innovative stabilizer bars bring sharper response and handling.

The proven 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine continues to offer outstanding performance advantages versus the outgoing 3.7-liter V6. Using Ford’s transient overboost technology uniquely calibrated for Mustang, torque is increased for wide-open throttle acceleration.

Ford’s legendary 5.0-liter V8 engine has been thoroughly reworked. It is more powerful and revs higher than any Mustang GT before. This power increase was achieved with the first application for Mustang of Ford’s new dual-fuel, high-pressure direct injection and low-pressure port fuel injection on a V8 engine – delivering robust low-end torque, high-rpm power, and improved fuel efficiency.

A new 10-speed automatic transmission, available with both EcoBoost and V8 engines, is the best automatic Mustang has ever offered. With a wide-ratio span and optimized gear spacing, this all-new gearbox helps deliver higher average power for acceleration – improving responsiveness and performance.

Energy in the designOverall, the car’s exterior design is now more athletic, with a lower, remodeled hood and grille that deliver a leaner look and refined aerodynamics, upper and lower front grilles, and a new position for hood vents. For the first time the entire Mustang line will feature all-LED front lights including signature lighting, low-beams, turn signals, efficient projector high-beams and available fog lamps.

The rear of the car gets revised LED taillamps for a more technical look, plus a new bumper, fascia and available performance spoiler. Dual-tip exhaust is standard for EcoBoost® Mustang, while V8-powered Mustang GT gets a standard quad-tip exhaust.

With a dozen available alloy wheel designs and fresh exterior color choices – including all-new signature Orange Fury – enthusiasts can order a Mustang with the look they’re after.

Improved touch points and visual cues with a more premium look and feel characterize the new cockpit. The center console adds a new hand-stitched wrap with contrast stitching and padded knee bolsters while door handles, rings and bezels are finished in aluminum. Restyled seating surfaces feature new patterns and color choices, the instrument panel sports an updated Mustang badge and there’s a new key fob design. A heated steering wheel is optional.

SYNC 3 Communications & Entertainment System -inc: enhanced voice recognition, 8" LCD capacitive touch screen in center stack w/swiping capability, AppLink, 911 Assist, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and 2 smart charging USB ports, NOTE: SYNC AppLink lets you control some of your favorite compatible mobile apps w/your voice, It is compatible w/select smartphone platforms, Commands may vary by phone and AppLink software

This week, Ford revealed details for its 2019 Mustang GT California Special midsize sporty car that pumps up power, handling, and audio enjoyment. The limited-edition treatment package for the Mustang coupe or convertible, which is available in three new vintage-inspired colors, will arrive this summer.

The California Special treatment package also includes a trademark fading stripe on the side to the rear fender scoop. An Ebony Black and Race Red California Special badge on the trunk and blacked-out open grille plus Mustang Performance Pack 1 splitter add to the look of the Mustang GT variant that rides on 5-spoke machined wheels.

Built for speed as well as cruising, Ford’s California Special pony car gets extra oomph from an EcoBoost 5.0-liter V-8 engine that generates 480 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, partnered with a 6-speed manual transmission that matches rpms for downshifting, helping the Mustang CS reach a claimed top speed of 155mph. Mustang enthusiasts will be pleased with the throaty engine sound, controlled by Ford’s new quad-tip variable active valve performance exhaust system that features three modes, including a quiet start mode, managed by settings on an available digital 12-in. LCD panel or standard 4.2-in. instrument cluster.

The car’s cockpit also heralds sports car personalization with black micro-suede seats trimmed in red stitching embossed with GT/CS emblems. Custom GT/CS floor mats and California Special script badging on the passenger-side dash panel complete the look. For touring and listening pleasure, the 2019 Mustang GT California Special is equipped with a custom-tuned Bang & Olufsen Play audio system with 12 speakers and a 10-channel amplifier that produces 1,000 watts of power.

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Due to an unfortunate string of incidences involving crashes at Cars & Coffee events, the Ford Mustang has been the butt of jokes within the automotive community for a few years now. Ford clearly has a thick skin, because it hasn"t let the actions of a few dictate its philosophy for the Mustang moving forward. In fact, Ford has continually made improvements to its flagship sports car, edging it closer into a realm once reserved for six-figure European cars. All of Ford"s hard work has culminated in the newly refreshed 2018 Mustang GT.

Ford introduced the current, sixth generation Mustang back in 2015, but has given the car a major refresh for the 2018 model year. The 2018 model is not an all-new car, but the Mustang now has a fresh face, some lovely interior upgrades, and a significant boost in performance, but I"ll get back to that later.

It"s easy to tell the 2018 apart from last year"s model thanks to the revised front end, which looks a bit softer and more luxurious to my eye. Others may prefer the look of the 2017 model, but with the polarizing design of the 2019 Chevy Camaro, I"ll chalk Ford"s efforts as a win. Ford has continually brought the Mustang closer into the stomping grounds of the Europeans, but it first has to deal with the Chevy Camaro, which has been crushing comparison tests against the Europeans. The Camaro has been particularly dominant when tested in the track-ready 1LE trim.

In order to beat GM around the track, Ford has introduced two optional performance packages for the Mustang, both of which borrow elements from the Shelby GT350R. My Shadow Black test car was a GT Premium trim, which carries a starting price of $39,095. For just under $40,000, many buyers will be content with the Mustang"s 5.0-liter V8 that develops 460 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque (a significant increase over the 2017 model"s 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque). Considering most German cars making this much power start at around $65,000, the Mustang represents good value for money.

The premium trims adds plenty of luxury elements that you"d expect to find on high-priced German cars, including: dual-zone automatic climate control, leather seats with heating and ventilation, and Ford"s excellent Sync 3 infotainment. Other than a few areas such as the headliner, the interior feels remarkably upscale. Only when you poke around at a few flimsy trim pieces can you tell that Ford had to cut one or two corners to keep the price down. Compared to the Camaro interior, which feels a bit like a plastic jail cell, the Mustang"s interior was truly a nice place to sit for the price. Unfortunately, my test car wasn"t exactly cheap, and was fitted with a few options - $13,165 worth of them to be exact.

Around $5,000 of options came in the form of technology and safety features such as navigation, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, Shaker Audio and adaptive cruise control. In most other vehicles, these would have been welcomed options, but they just felt out of place and a bit distracting in the performance-oriented Mustang. The other roughly $8,000 came through performance options, all of which add up to transform the Mustang into a miniature Shelby GT350 - albeit without the screaming Voodoo engine.

The GT Performance Package costs $3,995, and brings in 19-inch black wheels with P255 front and P275 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, a performance rear wing, six-piston Brembo brakes, and a 3.73 Torsen rear axle. My test car also had a few additional performance options including a must-have active valve exhaust ($895), leather Recaro seats ($1,595), and Magne-Ride dampening suspension ($1,695). The Mustang GT approaches Shelby levels of performance with these options. Unfortunately, it also approached the Shelby on price, because my test car was $52,260 as tested. Just $4,000 more would buy you a faster, but less equipped Shelby GT350.

In fact, almost all of the performance options on the Mustang were a joy to use. The active valve exhaust is a must have for $895. It includes four modes, allowing the driver to silence the Mustang to an inaudible rumble, then unleash the trumpets of hell at the press of a button. Likewise, the Magne-ride suspension responded well to rough road surfaces at speed, but felt stiff at slow speeds. The only performance option I"d have to think about is the Recaro seats. These heavily bolstered chairs were just large enough not to be uncomfortable, but can be difficult to get in and out of. Opting for the Recaro seats also deletes heating and ventilation, which is a sacrifice some enthusiasts may be willing to make.

With the Performance Package equipped, the Mustang GT will be able to keep up with the best AMG and BMW M can throw at it. The Mustang did understeer slightly at the limit, though it could easily be fixed with a boot full of throttle. Body lean was present enough to be enjoyable, and the Recaro seats hold you in to make the Mustang a serious track weapon. Even with the Performance Package, the Mustang will be defeated on track by a Camaro SS with the 1LE package. Hence why Ford also sells the Performance Package Level 2 for $6,500. Level 2 includes the Magne-ride suspension as standard, and increases the tire size to 305 Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tires on all four corners.

The slick tires wrap around package-unique wheels, along with a track-tuned chassis, spring and sway bars that were inspired by the Boss 302 Laguna Seca. Unfortunately, this package wasn"t available for CarBuzz to test, though it will likely make the Mustang a better match for the 1LE on the track. In terms of steering feel, GM"s Alpha platform cars feel more connected to the driver, and the Camaro does hold the weight advantage by around 200 pounds. As a daily driver, we prefer the well laid out cabin of the Mustang to the cheaper feeling Camaro, though the Mustang does have some faults of its own.

New for 2018 is a 12-inch LCD display, which replaces traditional gauges in the instrument cluster. The display looks fantastic, and is highly customizable. Drivers can even change the color of the instruments from a number of preselected shades, or even create their own. The amount of customization is a bit dizzying at first, and it doesn"t stop there. The Mustang is starting to reach BMW M car levels of customization, which isn"t necessarily a good thing. Drivers who are stepping out of an older M car will feel right at home, but traditional Mustang owners may not love how many buttons it takes to set the car up the right way.

There were simply too many modes: Normal, My Mode, Sport +, Track, Drag Strip, and Snow/Wet. Since the toggle switch only moves in one direction, you have to cycle through all of the modes just to get the one you want. As you change modes, the display changes to show different tachometers, which was a nice touch. The drive modes completely transformed how the Mustang felt to drive. Normal more felt docile and control, while track mode dialed back the traction control to imperceptible levels. My issue wasn"t with the drive modes themselves, but with the sheer number of them. A BMW-style M button to quickly enter the perfectly catered mode would have been a welcomed touch.

Other than the baffling amount of customization, my list of faults with the Mustang was extremely brief. Trunk space was massive for a two-door car at 13.5 cubic feet, and folding rear seats allowed for even more cargo space. Unfortunately, the rear seats were severely limited in headroom. I am only 5"8", and struggled to sit in the back. Compared to most two-door sports cars, the Mustang is a remarkably comfortable and affordable package that can now go toe-to-toe with the best Europe has to offer. I still prefer a bit more finesse in my sports car, but it"s hard not to love the rumbling sound of that Coyote V8.

The only time the sound will ever get old is when you constantly have to fill the tank when you struggle to match EPA fuel economy ratings of 15-mpg city, 25-mpg highway, and 18-mpg combined. I averaged around 17-mpg in normal driving, and around 10-mpg during spirited drives. If you are the type of person who looks at a stat sheet and sees 460 horses for the same price as a German car with 100 hp less, the Mustang is an easy choice. However, if you put a premium on steering feel and quality cabin materials, you may be better off with something from Europe - but good luck finding something that sounds this good.