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Written by Jack Rix
It"s a Ford Mustang that thinks it"s a Ferrari. A Mustang that"s be tuned and trimmed to the point where it can monster public road and race track alike and all the while sound like a NASCAR that"s been sent to an Italian finishing school.Key to this car"s brilliance is its rather special V8 engine (more on that in a bit), but also its brutal spec. Compared to the milder GT350, the back seats, air-con, stereo, boot carpet, spare wheel and most soundproofing have been ditched, shaving a total of 59kg.A special mention to the R"s carbon-fibre wheels, saving over 7kg per corner. That"s all unsprung mass, too, which does wonders for ride and handling, but it"s a pricey fix if carbon meets kerb.
Date written: 22 Feb 2018
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ID: 10949
It"s a Ford Mustang that thinks it"s a Ferrari. A Mustang that"s be tuned and trimmed to the point where it can monster public road and race track alike and all the while sound like a NASCAR that"s been sent to an Italian finishing school.Key to this car"s brilliance is its rather special V8 engine (more on that in a bit), but also its brutal spec. Compared to the milder GT350, the back seats, air-con, stereo, boot carpet, spare wheel and most soundproofing have been ditched, shaving a total of 59kg.A special mention to the R"s carbon-fibre wheels, saving over 7kg per corner. That"s all unsprung mass, too, which does wonders for ride and handling, but it"s a pricey fix if carbon meets kerb.
Date written: 22 Feb 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 10949
