Powering the new Mustang is a 5.0-litre V8 engine which has 450PS and 529Nm of torque and is paired to a 10 speed automatic gearbox, equipped with Auto Stop/Start capability sprint from 0-62mph in just 4.3 seconds.It’s the same 5.0-litre unit as found in the previous Mustang, the ‘Coyote’ engine that, kind of, dates back to the early 1990s. It has been much upgraded for 2018, though, and has slimmer, lower-friction cylinder liners and a new fuel-injection system that liberates a chunk more power.
How does 335kW grab you? And 529Nm of torque? Not figures that will much trouble a Mercedes-AMG V8, for sure, but with a 0-100km/h time of 4.3 seconds, the updated V8 Mustang could become a thorn in the side of any BMW M3 owner. Top whack, where legal (ie: nowhere except the race track or a German autobahn) is 249km/h.
