Parked in front of almost every Ford dealership and representing the newest generation of all-American muscle, the 2024 Ford Mustang is no slouch. With up to 500 horsepower under the hood and a slew of technological innovations both inside and out, it’s no wonder this year’s Mustang is putting a grin on drivers’ faces.
Open Secrets from a Ford Dealership: 4 Reasons Drivers Love the 2024 Ford Mustang
1. The Growl
American muscle cars are a dying breed. But the Ford Mustang stays the course, becoming one of the few cars in its class to still offer the full-throated growl of a 5.0-liter V8. The Gen-4 Coyote engine offers 468 horsepower in GT trims and a stunning 500 horsepower in Dark Horse trims. Even its little brother, the EcoBoost 3.2-liter engine, has a pleasing and muscular sound that belies its displacement.
Regardless of the size, drivers love the sound of the Mustang so much that Ford actually put in a Remote Rev feature for Mustangs with an automatic transmission, allowing drivers to show off to friends and competitors alike without having to get behind the wheel.
2. Manual Means Connection
The EcoBoost trim of the Mustang comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters standard, making it a powerful and playful joy on the road. But stepping up to the GT or Dark Horse trims opens up the option for a 6-speed manual transmission, instantly offering an even more intimate connection to this year’s pony car.
Ford has continued to innovate even in manual transmission technology. The available TREMEC 6-speed manual has an automatic rev-matching and “no-lift shifting” experience, allowing drivers to change gears without taking their foot off the gas pedal.
3. The Track Abilities
Available Integrated Track Apps display gives real-time performance information on either the 13.2 center display or the 12.4-inch console with video-game-like graphics, displaying acceleration statistics, both lateral and longitudinal g-forces, and lap times. It also offers automatic, and countdown starts for more racing fun.
4. Highway Manners
Just because the Mustang lets loose on the track doesn’t mean it can’t behave itself in public. Ford’s CoPilot 360 technology helps drivers remain safe and polite by offering lane drift, blind spot and cross-traffic detection, pre-collision assistance with automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control, which can help you keep pace with traffic even in stop-and-go conditions. Auto high-beam headlamps will even dim your bright lights when it detects oncoming headlights, helping you see as much as possible without blinding others on the road.
You can read all you want about the 2024 Mustang, but here’s one last secret: nothing compares to experiencing it firsthand. Schedule your test drive at Jack Madden Ford in Norwood MA, and let the Mustang show you why it’s still a favorite after all these years.
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