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Thrills without the bills: the Ford Mustang with a 5.0-litre V8
A modern muscle car is loads of fun, so the Mustang 5.0-litre V8 is too tempting to overlook...
What is it?
A 5.0-litre, V8, manual, rear-wheel drive Ford with 435bhp. It’s a wonderful anachronism in this day and age, a proper muscle car.
Why are we interested?
If you want a modern muscle car, a manual M2 is loads of fun. But we would be tempted by a used Mustang – it’s a beautiful thing.
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So... the BMW is like a Mustang?
The M2 is more precise, runs 4.2 to 62mph and 155mph top end. The 5.0 V8 Stang is 4.4 to 62mph and 145mph.
What should I buy?
A full fat Mustang (5.0 V8 manual, not the 4cyl 2.3 Ecoboost auto) weighs in about £25k for a usable one. Keep the change for petrol.
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