I drove the next gen with this same engine and six speed auto, coupe though (2015). Bought November 2014, traded in August 2023, 42K miles. The engine was just about perfect. I only ever used the "S" transmission mode and I initiated every single upshift and downshift myself with the paddles, never let the transmission do a single one. It worked great. I did get every recall issue -- couldn't close the door, brake lights stuck on, rear camera out, and hood latch wouldn't latch. Also had the AC die about halfway through and thought I'd have to spend $2400 but one of those $50 AC refill cans fixed it and plugged the leak and it worked great for the rest of my time.
My family had a 2014 Mustang Coupe 6Mt with this engine from new until about a year ago. It was the car I learned to drive stick on, it was the car I drove back and forth to high school in grade 12, the car that I learned to do a stereo swap on, and it was the car that ferried our family of four on weekend drives comfortably for most of the time we spent with it. Unfortunately, it started to age. The car had been dead reliable its entire life. That didn’t stop the Southwestern Ontario road salt from oxidizing the entire underbody. Not to mention, we hadn’t be able to use it as a family car since before COVID because my brother and I had outgrown the back seat. We replaced the Mustang with the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek 6Mt shown in my profile photo. Although it has less than half the horsepower of the Mustang, I enjoy it more. I get double the gas mileage, I get features that the Mustang, even with the Apple CarPlay head unit, could never have, and I get a fresh start with a car that doesn’t have rust coated onto the chassis. The Mustang was my dad’s early midlife crisis car and it was blast to own, drive, and maintain. I still think about it sometimes, but then I go and rip the Crosstrek remembering that I prefer driving at ten tenths all the time and that I don’t have to worry about curbs. Slow car fast > Fast car slow.
The 3.7 is a great engine. It pumps out 310 ponies on 93 with some simple upgrades such as a mild tune better induction a one-piece driveshaft and more rear gear, and better mufflers it can be quite the performer. I have a 2012 has 158K on it with no major issues. Really an affordable everyday driver that can surprise some people.
Hertz in Grand Rapids Michigan rented me a 5.0 Mustang GT on a Icy night.....Those Jerks. I was expecting a V6. Almost un-drivable in slippery conditions.
I love this car. I would really want to have one. But fuel is too expensive here. And Apple carplay and Android Auto were in the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirages already. Standard.
The best part about this engine is that unlike the transverse mounted 3.5 version in the explorer/taurus/flex this one DOESNT have a timing chain driven water pump that cost $3-4k to replace.
my friends got a black-on-white auto v6 Premium coupe from the same year, and i think your overall sentiment sums it up. for people who are looking for a more dailyable yet still sporty approach to things, the (modern) V6 mustang will do just fine. hell, the 3.7 literally makes like as much power as the previous 3v from the s197 😭 too many people complain about the v6 muscle cars but in all honesty, they do just fine for 95% of things.
The rental car upgrade. But like you said, it's a great cruiser, though a bit noisy because of the soft top. A friend has a 2015 V6 auto convertible. The V6 pulls. 300hp in a smallish car is no slouch.
I had one as a rental for a week or so. It was a pleasant daily driver but would still scoot if you stomped on the gas pedal. Would it win any races? Absolutely not, but it was nice for what it was.
People really dismissed how massively better the V6 was in the latter part of this generation. I have a 2015 Ecoboost Performance Pack and enjoy it being a good daily driver, although the S550 has much better handling than this gen did.
My 2014 v6 has 84k miles on it (green one in my photo) and I have a question. First it’s got a Spectre CAI, Borla exhaust, 80mm throttle body. I always have put 87 octane is it safe to put 93 octane on the factory tune? Will I notice any difference between the 87 and 93?
Lovely, it's actually so much more interesting than any Shelby version. But I have a take on this gen: It aged poorly. Granted, it's on of the last model years, but this car looks a lot older than 2014 and was really desperate to be replaced. Not that it does not look good, it totally does, especially with the retro like interior, but it just looks old
That Mustang does 0-60 in 5.8. That's faster than the vast majority of muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. As you wisely point out, the V6 convertible is a sporty cruiser, not a race car. I have to shake my head at people who think 0 to 60 in under 7 seconds is too slow. I find that I want a car that does 0 to 60 in under 9 seconds, so I have the power to turn left without crapping my pants when oncoming cars have the right of way. Anything faster than 0 to 60 in 7 seconds seems unnecessary. Fun, but unnecessary
@@anthonykiedis1765 takes me zero energy to point out you don't understand the terminology you are using and seem to base your knowledge on assumptions.
There’s nothing wrong fundamentally with a v6 mustang but your making a lot of sacrifices without the reward of the sweet v8 goodness. Plus there alot of comparable cars with at least usable back seats.
thats the girly spec mustang, because girls dont care about V8s and manual, all they care about is a fun drive to the mall and stuff with their friends with the top down
Nice job Zach. Thanks.
This is why I follow this channel, not the hypercars - instead interesting and obtainable cars for "normal" people. Cheers from Sweden!
My goodness how much I agree!
Man I love those retro gauges. Something modern cars can never top.
This is the Nick Roman of mustangs
I drove the next gen with this same engine and six speed auto, coupe though (2015). Bought November 2014, traded in August 2023, 42K miles. The engine was just about perfect. I only ever used the "S" transmission mode and I initiated every single upshift and downshift myself with the paddles, never let the transmission do a single one. It worked great. I did get every recall issue -- couldn't close the door, brake lights stuck on, rear camera out, and hood latch wouldn't latch. Also had the AC die about halfway through and thought I'd have to spend $2400 but one of those $50 AC refill cans fixed it and plugged the leak and it worked great for the rest of my time.
My family had a 2014 Mustang Coupe 6Mt with this engine from new until about a year ago. It was the car I learned to drive stick on, it was the car I drove back and forth to high school in grade 12, the car that I learned to do a stereo swap on, and it was the car that ferried our family of four on weekend drives comfortably for most of the time we spent with it. Unfortunately, it started to age. The car had been dead reliable its entire life. That didn’t stop the Southwestern Ontario road salt from oxidizing the entire underbody. Not to mention, we hadn’t be able to use it as a family car since before COVID because my brother and I had outgrown the back seat.
We replaced the Mustang with the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek 6Mt shown in my profile photo. Although it has less than half the horsepower of the Mustang, I enjoy it more. I get double the gas mileage, I get features that the Mustang, even with the Apple CarPlay head unit, could never have, and I get a fresh start with a car that doesn’t have rust coated onto the chassis.
The Mustang was my dad’s early midlife crisis car and it was blast to own, drive, and maintain. I still think about it sometimes, but then I go and rip the Crosstrek remembering that I prefer driving at ten tenths all the time and that I don’t have to worry about curbs. Slow car fast > Fast car slow.
Love the car! Love the engine! Those cyclones are no joke!
The 3.7 is a great engine. It pumps out 310 ponies on 93 with some simple upgrades such as a mild tune better induction a one-piece driveshaft and more rear gear, and better mufflers it can be quite the performer. I have a 2012 has 158K on it with no major issues. Really an affordable everyday driver that can surprise some people.
Hertz in Grand Rapids Michigan rented me a 5.0 Mustang GT on a Icy night.....Those Jerks.
I was expecting a V6.
Almost un-drivable in slippery conditions.
True.
I have that same engine in my 2012 Ford F150 it’s a little bit slow but really reliable engine
I really wouldn't mind the V6. My friend had a late 80's Mustang convertible with a 4 cylinder. With 4 of us in there, it was like 0-60 in 3 days
It’s not a bad car by any means. It becomes one when you flex it and call out other people on instagram as if you have the V8.
That is really a good looking Mustang. They did a good job with that gen design wise.
The v6 is fine in everything.
If you want a cheap top-down cruiser, it's hard to beat this car for the price.
I like the looks of the front end!
love the chunkstang!
What a beauty
I rented one of these on vacation through Turo
Nice review dude, have you ever reviewed a 5th gen camaro v6 coupe or convertible?
I love this car. I would really want to have one. But fuel is too expensive here. And Apple carplay and Android Auto were in the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirages already. Standard.
The best part about this engine is that unlike the transverse mounted 3.5 version in the explorer/taurus/flex this one DOESNT have a timing chain driven water pump that cost $3-4k to replace.
my friends got a black-on-white auto v6 Premium coupe from the same year, and i think your overall sentiment sums it up. for people who are looking for a more dailyable yet still sporty approach to things, the (modern) V6 mustang will do just fine. hell, the 3.7 literally makes like as much power as the previous 3v from the s197 😭 too many people complain about the v6 muscle cars but in all honesty, they do just fine for 95% of things.
Its fine enjoy it for what it is a decent enough power convertible most people are lucky to even have 1 pleasure car
If I ever decide to get a weekend convertible, this would be at the top of my list (but would have to have the 3.7L V6 and not the wheezing 4.0).
The rental car upgrade. But like you said, it's a great cruiser, though a bit noisy because of the soft top.
A friend has a 2015 V6 auto convertible. The V6 pulls. 300hp in a smallish car is no slouch.
I had one as a rental for a week or so. It was a pleasant daily driver but would still scoot if you stomped on the gas pedal. Would it win any races? Absolutely not, but it was nice for what it was.
Rear tires: smoke 'em if you got 'em.
When I was younger I assumed all mustangs had a V8
Im getting one 10/10
Rental car stang 😎
I'd take one.
People really dismissed how massively better the V6 was in the latter part of this generation. I have a 2015 Ecoboost Performance Pack and enjoy it being a good daily driver, although the S550 has much better handling than this gen did.
My 2014 v6 has 84k miles on it (green one in my photo) and I have a question. First it’s got a Spectre CAI, Borla exhaust, 80mm throttle body. I always have put 87 octane is it safe to put 93 octane on the factory tune? Will I notice any difference between the 87 and 93?
4:24 - Suprised you didn't comment on the sound quality of the Shaker audio system.
Newborn, baby, toddler, and then kid. 😉
Just swap out those 2.73s and the 3.7 becomes a beast
I want a mustang convertible
My cousin has one
Ah,yes... the rental-car spec.
Lovely, it's actually so much more interesting than any Shelby version. But I have a take on this gen: It aged poorly. Granted, it's on of the last model years, but this car looks a lot older than 2014 and was really desperate to be replaced. Not that it does not look good, it totally does, especially with the retro like interior, but it just looks old
That Mustang does 0-60 in 5.8. That's faster than the vast majority of muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s.
As you wisely point out, the V6 convertible is a sporty cruiser, not a race car.
I have to shake my head at people who think 0 to 60 in under 7 seconds is too slow. I find that I want a car that does 0 to 60 in under 9 seconds, so I have the power to turn left without crapping my pants when oncoming cars have the right of way. Anything faster than 0 to 60 in 7 seconds seems unnecessary. Fun, but unnecessary
My car does 0-60 in under 3 seconds and I still crave more speed 😂
@@anthonykiedis1765 Try going faster than 60 if you want speed.
You are talking about acceleration, not the same thing.
@@KidNato really grasping at straws here. Slow day at the office?
@@KidNato one could conclude that most cars with a fast 0-60 time also have a lot of speed as a byproduct. Critical thinking is hard.
@@anthonykiedis1765 takes me zero energy to point out you don't understand the terminology you are using and seem to base your knowledge on assumptions.
I think it goes like this: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Teen, Teen :)
There’s nothing wrong fundamentally with a v6 mustang but your making a lot of sacrifices without the reward of the sweet v8 goodness. Plus there alot of comparable cars with at least usable back seats.
Then by that logic a Cadillac CTS is the greatest mustang ever
@@KidNato better ride and interior, usable back seats plus less likely to have been hooned on.
thats the girly spec mustang, because girls dont care about V8s and manual, all they care about is a fun drive to the mall and stuff with their friends with the top down