Fifty years ago, Ford took the style of a European coupe and fastened it to the bones of the Ford Falcon and created the first pony car. More than nine million examples later, the Mustang is a legitimate icon of Americana, and its massive popularity has created an aftermarket so healthy that one phone call can get you everything you’d need to turn otherwise stock vehicle into a corner carving road racer or a 9-second drag strip beast. Marking its 50th anniversary, Ford has made some fairly sweeping changes to the car, including the first application of an independent rear suspension ever in the standard Mustang (SVT’s brief flirtation with the idea in the 99-04 Cobra models notwithstanding), an all-new look inside and out, and a new turbocharged four cylinder EcoBoost model now on offer, recalling the beloved Mustang SVO of the 1980s. 2015 also marks the Mustang’s entry into the European market, which brings with it a whole different set of challenges and buyer expectations. Earlier this month we took to the back roads of Malibu to find out if the 2015 Mustang GT has the goods to attract newcomers into the fold while still keeping its rabid fanbase happy.

Read our full Driven review on the 2015 Ford Mustang GT here: http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-2015-ford-mustang-gt/

2015 Ford Mustang GT
Price: $32,100 (base) / $44,290 (as tested)
Engine: 5.0-liter DOHC V8
Output: 435 hp @ 6500 rpm / 400 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds
Fuel Economy: 15 city / 25 highway

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