The credit for the Ford Muskang's competitive price belongs to this 2.3T turbocharged engine that was first assigned to mustang, although the four-cylinder engine has a history of playing the entry model in the history of the Mustang, but not in the new Mustang: it is a power configuration that appears to cater to the market where consumption tax and exhaust volume are linked to China or Europe to obtain better competitiveness, while in North America, the entry power of the sixth-generation Muskang is still 3.7L The V6 engine is responsible, while the 2.3T EcoBoost engine is positioned between the 3.7L and 5.0L naturally aspirated engines according to the power index.
In terms of power indicators, this 2.3T EcoBoost engine also fulfills its mission, it has almost all the advanced technologies used by Ford in the field of gasoline engines: all-aluminum engines, gasoline direct injection, low-inertia dual-runner turbochargers... The figures on the books are awe-inspiring: the maximum power of 231 kW and the peak torque of 434 Newton Meters are among the best in this displacement class of four-cylinder supercharged engines, and far exceed the entry-level 3.7L V6 engine.
So if you encounter a Hornet with a 3.6L V6 engine on the road, there is no need to be nervous, who is fast and who is slow is really not able to speak by the number of cylinders alone.
But some things still follow the principle of cylinder multi-talent, such as the rumbling exhaust sound and the free power catharsis in the high-speed zone. While the Ford Mustang's 2.3T engine delivers much more power than I expected, the voice of a direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine is still not the best partner for a muscle sports car. The roar of the four-cylinder engine with its heavy breathing is a bit thin, and it lacks the pressure and aggression that such a muscle sports car should have.
So that's why Ford insisted on bringing the 5.0-liter V8-engined Mustang GT into the country, and if you're obsessed with stepping on the throttle to start an earthquake, or announcing a new day to neighbors across the neighborhood every morning with the roar of the start engine, you should wait for the V8 engine that's essential to Americans and American performance car fans.
But today we still go back to reality, talk about the driving experience of this 2.3T version of Mustang in detail, in fact, the problem is one: is the small displacement supercharged engine still the wild and unruly Mustang in our minds?
The dull and crisp exhaust sound of the ignition moment is a bit disappointing, but as long as it is hung up on the road for a little while, it will have a good feeling for this 2.3T engine: it is full of power, and it does not have the worry of the inadequacy of the small horse-drawn cart; the low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger is slightly hysterical, and the response to the throttle is positive enough, so it feels active enough and dexterous enough to drive.
In the 2000rpm to 4000rpm range, when the turbocharger is working at full strength, the push back feeling of more than 400 Newton meters of peak torque is also very addictive, and if you want, turn off the traction control system, this 2.3T engine can even make the stout Muskang sports car "walk sideways". For a sports car with a price tag of 400,000 yuan, the 2.3T EcoBoost power is not only qualified, but also can give a high score from the perspective of cost performance.
The sixth generation of Mustang sold in China is all equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, which can be controlled by the paddle shifter on the steering wheel, and Ford said that the transmission and shifting system of the sixth generation Mustang are optimized for the standard Porsche, BMW and other famous sports car brands, which is significantly higher than the shift speed of the previous model.
Using the paddle in front of the winding mountain road to quickly pull the "minus" paddle twice in a row, the transmission two shifts are considered crisp and clean, and the daily driving of this 6AT smooth performance comparable to the sedan, compared to some European sports cars equipped with dual-clutch transmissions, the Ford Mustang 2.3T Although the appearance is arrogant, but it is not so "restless", especially as a car that drives every day, Mustang's temper is actually easier to get along with.
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With a decent small displacement engine and a well-matched 6-speed transmission, the wheel follows the chassis and the walking mechanism. The sixth generation Ofang really took out the good things at the bottom of the pressure box in this regard, and the overall bridge rear suspension that was once criticized by people was finally replaced by independent multi-link suspension, and this alone should be awarded a lifetime achievement award to Ford's engineers - Ford Mustang's biggest "stubborn disease" has been overcome, what are you not satisfied with?
All domestic sales of Mustang standard with Ford Performance suite, which in the European and American markets need to be optional, but also components Ford China hopes to introduce the most athletic Muskan models to China, to establish Ford Mustnag's sports leader image. Specifically, the Performance kit includes a larger braking system, a reinforced, tighter shock absorber and steering system, and an improved final reduction ratio for improved acceleration performance.
Therefore, the Mustang we test drove this time is tougher and purer than the overseas standard version of mustang, and even due to the change in the final deceleration ratio, even the engine prefers to rush to the middle and high speed zone, so the domestic sales of Mustang has obtained better mid-course acceleration capability.
The test drive arranged a considerable number of winding highway test drive links, many curves and steep slopes, the road surface is also made uneven by various cracks and patches, even if walking on such a road, Mustang is still calm, the chassis does not have the impression of the American car floating in mid-air such an exaggerated shaking, but more like a European car like tightly sucking the road, when fast cornering, the suspension of the body support is strong enough, the amplitude of the roll is controlled in a small range.
The suspension action is crisp and clean, the independent rear suspension is no longer neurotic to the road surface, the road sense is clear, but the bumps are filtered out, which of course also helps to follow the stability. On the winding road, my right foot on the accelerator has begun to retract uncontrollably, but the four tires do not make the slightest creaking sound of complaint, and the limit of the car is still early, I reached the limit first.
The chassis performed unexpectedly well, but the steering wheel left me with a contradictory side, its size was small by the standards of an American muscle car, and Ford's engineers further reduced its steering wheel size in order to integrate the new Muskon into the European or Asian market.
But even though the steering wheel is reduced in size, it's still a very American, very large steering wheel. The clarity of the sense of road and feedback is still slightly inferior to that of european opponents, but the false position of the steering is very small, and the front of the car responds to the steering fast enough, so the Mustang is still a very obedient and smooth car, but the communication between the steering wheel and the road surface is a bit estranged, we often say that the best car is controlled, just like the driver's hands are directly touching the ground, and the driver of mustang has a feeling of driving with thick gloves.
A row of toggle switches on the center console like an airplane is the highlight of the new Mustang, where the steering wheel assist and driving mode can be adjusted, this is the first time for The Ford Musk with this optionally adjustable driving mode switching function, 3 steering wheel power and 4 driving modes can be matched with a total of 12 different settings, enough to meet your or mainstream or strange driving style.
On the on-board highway, I recommend setting the steering wheel in the lightest "comfort" mode, which sounds counterintuitive, but the fact is that the steering wheel of the Mustang is too heavy in both standard and sport modes, and if you drive vigorously and turn the steering wheel sharply, you will feel the resistance generated by the steering machine, which will cause inconvenience when you need to quickly rotate the fierce driving operation, while the light-handed comfort mode is convenient for running tracks or running mountains.
Sport mode steering wheel booster with biceps function, so whether it is daily commuting or intense driving will feel more tired, this heavy feel is not suitable for intense driving, it is suitable for cruising on the highway, especially for drivers who are accustomed to one hand on the steering wheel. Some heavy steering wheels are insensitive to slight movements and help the stability of high-speed driving, while the steering wheel of the comfort mode is sensitive to small actions when driving at high speeds, and it is easy to have a sense of erraticity.
Selecting the driving mode to sport mode, the engine is correspondingly more active in the action of stepping on the throttle, the throttle opens more, and as long as you lightly step on the throttle, you can get a fairly refreshing response, not at all like the temper of a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine.
The standard mode is more taking into account the fuel economy, the throttle response is slightly sluggish, the transmission will also jump to the highest level as soon as possible to reduce fuel consumption, at this time Mustang seems to become a powerful two-door sedan, for its daily use of practicality I do not want to doubt, because from Shenzhen all the way to Guangzhou, I did not feel the slightest fatigue discomfort, which is really valuable for sports cars.