The muscle car will amaze any driver with its V8 4.6L engine that throttles the car with 315 horsepower. The power plant can be coupled with a choice of a 5-speed automatic or manual transmission that transfers all the power to the rear axle.

The Mustang engineers improved curve handling by getting the rear spring rate up by 25% in the GT. The dampers of the car were also fine tuned giving it smoother control of corners and curves.

What gets the spotlight on the Mustangs’ modifications is the option of getting TrackPack. For $1495, the set will give a car owner 255/240 Pirellis fitted into a 19-inch wheel. This becomes a potent package when combined with new brakepads, rear lower control arms, and antiroll bars.

The test drive with the TrackPack set up with all stability programs turned off proved to top the charts. Lateral grip in the new TrackPack equipped Mustangs is better at 0.93 from 0.9. The stopping distance is more effective at 10 feet and lower. Lap time during the road test was also 3 seconds faster than the average of 1:20.

The Mustang remains to be a muscle car and not a sports car. The great leap in performance is excellent to keep the Ford Mustang GT ahead of the pack. Company officials say that the public must watch out for what is to come on their 5th anniversary in 2014.

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