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He He great reply and photos thank you. Glad I asked now.Mustangs in general or the Mach 1?
A lot of people talk about the posters on their walls as kids, Mustang was mine. But I grew up in a “Ford family”.
By the time I was old enough to drive, other things began to catch my attention. I gravitated to Honda and eventually BMW. I think I got a little snobby at the time. You know at that age fast cars are all about girls, and the girls I liked liked BMWs lol. American muscle cars were a little too “good ol’ boy” for me, something I think I was running away from in my boondocks town. I still always preferred Mustang to Camaro or Challenger, and that’s still true.
I rented a Shelby Mustang for the Pacific Coast Highway, and it was mostly enjoyable but also felt like a big dumb sledgehammer but I guess that’s what people love about them. I also rented a 1965 to drive the Apache Trail in Arizona. That was a much more special experience, and something the new car doesn’t quite capture. I wish the new cars had the dimensions of the old cars, but it seems like everyone on this side of a Miata thinks that about their cars these days, Emira included.
I don’t know if it translates across the Atlantic, but in the states these cars have developed a meme reputation for running into crowds of people at car meets. Countless videos of people who have no idea how to handle RWD power lighting the tires up out of a Cars and Coffee and ending up in a roadside fence.
Candidly though I really like the way the new ones look. They feel too big to be sporty to me, but I’m obviously used to smaller things for smaller roads. They make good sense for big American highways but I wouldn’t want them for UK B-roads or tight Alpine passes.
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Mmm hadn't appreciated the Mach 1 was so hefty, I was guessing 1650kg tops. Good info on the engine.Hello there. I haven’t personally driven a Mach I, but I have driven a ‘16 GT350, both on the road and at VIR raceway. Superb, fantastic car! It really is a ‘sports car’ in most senses of the word. I’d say its biggest fault is its weight (it certainly ain’t no Lotus that’s for sure!). But it hides/carries its weight well. The GT350 is no longer made, but the Mach I is its successor. Slightly lower power but more torque. Just as good a chassis. Same transmission. And more reliable Coyote motor vs the more fragile Voodoo. Can’t go wrong with the Mach I, I’d say.
All that — I ended up buying a ‘20 Camaro ZL1 1LE 6sp manual. After driving it, it has the superior Alpha chassis, waaaaay more power (650hp/650tq!), way more aero help, and the Multimatic DSSV suspension. It’s a way more bonkers car (and not nearly as daily driveable as the Mach I!). But I wanted bonkers, and screaming fast, and rarely seen, so I bought the ZLE![]()
It is a looker for sure. Ford Design team did a good job with this oneThe new Mach 1 in white has great presence, It's the reason why I am seriously considering a white Emira when it comes time for me to order. We were waiting outside a Japanese BBQ restaurant and there was one parked on the street. My wife kept asking me what car it was because it looked really cool. The side profile of the car is especially good looking.
Hello there. I haven’t personally driven a Mach I, but I have driven a ‘16 GT350, both on the road and at VIR raceway. Superb, fantastic car! It really is a ‘sports car’ in most senses of the word. I’d say its biggest fault is its weight (it certainly ain’t no Lotus that’s for sure!). But it hides/carries its weight well. The GT350 is no longer made, but the Mach I is its successor. Slightly lower power but more torque. Just as good a chassis. Same transmission. And more reliable Coyote motor vs the more fragile Voodoo. Can’t go wrong with the Mach I, I’d say.
All that — I ended up buying a ‘20 Camaro ZL1 1LE 6sp manual. After driving it, it has the superior Alpha chassis, waaaaay more power (650hp/650tq!), way more aero help, and the Multimatic DSSV suspension. It’s a way more bonkers car (and not nearly as daily driveable as the Mach I!). But I wanted bonkers, and screaming fast, and rarely seen, so I bought the ZLE![]()
Yes I wouldn't consider one between the years of 1970 and 2018![]()
Great pics,Mustangs in general or the Mach 1?
A lot of people talk about the posters on their walls as kids, Mustang was mine. But I grew up in a “Ford family”.
By the time I was old enough to drive, other things began to catch my attention. I gravitated to Honda and eventually BMW. I think I got a little snobby at the time. You know at that age fast cars are all about girls, and the girls I liked liked BMWs lol. American muscle cars were a little too “good ol’ boy” for me, something I think I was running away from in my boondocks town. I still always preferred Mustang to Camaro or Challenger, and that’s still true.
I rented a Shelby Mustang for the Pacific Coast Highway, and it was mostly enjoyable but also felt like a big dumb sledgehammer but I guess that’s what people love about them. I also rented a 1965 to drive the Apache Trail in Arizona. That was a much more special experience, and something the new car doesn’t quite capture. I wish the new cars had the dimensions of the old cars, but it seems like everyone on this side of a Miata thinks that about their cars these days, Emira included.
I don’t know if it translates across the Atlantic, but in the states these cars have developed a meme reputation for running into crowds of people at car meets. Countless videos of people who have no idea how to handle RWD power lighting the tires up out of a Cars and Coffee and ending up in a roadside fence.
Candidly though I really like the way the new ones look. They feel too big to be sporty to me, but I’m obviously used to smaller things for smaller roads. They make good sense for big American highways but I wouldn’t want them for UK B-roads or tight Alpine passes.
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