2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse (Manual) - POV First Impressions

MSRP: $57,970
MPG: 14 city / 22 highway
Horsepower: 500 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine: 5.0 L V8
Curb weight: 3,879 lbs
Bore: 3.6″
Cargo volume: 13.3 ft³

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[TimFilmsCars]

"We can't technically use track mode on the street" -> the first thing that The Topher will likely do in his POV test drive video 😂

[gibememoni]

They used to make V8 mustangs as affordable pony cars for youngsters, now they're damn near in the corvette price range

[andrewacosta]

“And they go so much faster than a foxbody ever could”
I took that personally

[SlammedZero]

That exhaust note on this car is godly!

[milesfathi]

Here's the EV style interior in your mustang that you never asked for.

[EGchris]

As a non-mustang fan, this sounds amazing. A bit sad though that they got rid of the iconic double brow dashboard. All of these new cars with one large infotainment screen are so lifeless - there's no design language or anything unique about them.

[seanpittacora]

I like when you can feel a good vibe between the journalist and the employee. He seemed so chill and just happy to be driving in a cool new car happy to take directions from Topher. Great video!

[brettconv]

As a guy who honorably still daily drives an 03 GT Mustang new edge I can’t express how much I want this POV experience myself. I’m partial to the old school no bells and whistles days but this is a special generation. The last V8 pony cars with a manual. ❤

[mr.b]

That extended display cluster is a deal breaker

[Mike-ddbd]

crazy how engineers/testers sat down with this system and said yea the laggy controls are fine.

[tonylotman]

and it still has the famous coyote tick, fantastic!

[nicolasa.]

My only issue with it is the tablet dash. It looks dated and it's not even out yet lol. Hideous compared to the S550 digital gauge cluster which was perfectly integrated

[Tre_Scatti]

I have started to love this new generation of the mustang. Other than the dash design. I like to have the capability of using an aftermarket radio because they tend to be much better than factory, and like you said, the screen is laggy. Something you don’t get with nicer radios.

[jet]

Looks like a refined evolution of the S550 model. Kudos to Ford for keeping the V8 and the manual. Stang Power!

[GolfRCumSlut]

The 05-14 interiors were the prime example of badass and classy touches of old school muscle
It’s gone now

[Fahrenheit]

Love everything about the car besides the screens on the interior, they look like a afterthought

[Josh]

I am not a fan of the big tablets as displays, I think the S550 interior is much nicer. I miss the 'hump' on the passenger side of the dash. Glad they're still making it in manual and it's a cool car for sure but I prefer the S550.

[kyotijhan]

Man this car is beautiful! That huge paneled screen makes it so gimmicky though.. it almost looks like you’re in a smaller suv from this POV angle. 😭

[themaabsta]

The car sounds awesome! Waiting for you to do the POV Drive

[gordydexter]

I tested the screen response at a car show. I was very impressed with the button response and it never seemed slow. I don’t know why you experienced slowness but seating in the car with the Lead Mustang Engineer she showed me absolutely zero delays.