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. CHARTING THE CHANGES. CAR AND DRIVER. OCT/2019
Ford Mustang: How does 760 horsepower for under $74,000 sound? The new
top dog in the Mustang lineup, the GT500, squeezes that output from a 5.2-liter
V-8 wearing an Eaton-supplied 2.7-liter supercharger. Ford claims the GT500 will
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than 11 seconds. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is the only transmission. The
GT500 also gets 15.6-inch front brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, adaptive damp-
ers, and a massive grille. If you’re willing to spend more, order the $18,500 Carbon
Fiber Track pack and your GT500 will come with wider rear wheels, supersticky Cup
2 rubber, a giant wing, and no rear seats. Ford is adamant that this GT500 won’t just
be fast in a straight line—it’ll be fast around a track, too. The base Mustang receives a
High Performance pack that brings a bit more power to the 2.3-liter as well as better
aero, brakes, and tires. Add on the EcoBoost Handling package and you get stickier
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Ford tweaked the chassis in late 2019, so no further changes there (see our compari-
son test on page 20). The GT350 R gets many of the GT500’s chassis goodies.FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500Ford
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“Baby Bronco”: Rumored to
be called Adventurer or Bronco
Scout, the mini Bronco will
share mechanicals with the
car-based Escape but have
boxier styling and a more
robust all-wheel-drive setup.
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Bronco: The Blue Oval off-
roader will return in late 2020
and ride on a platform shared
with the next-gen Ranger
pickup. Available with two or
four doors (all removable), GT500
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