It doesn’t matter what walk of life you’re from, most of us at some stage want that special item. That gift that takes a life time to acquire and is often only dream’t about. Lets face it, life is short and most of us have worked all our lives just to get the basics. So if the opportunity arises where you can purchase that special something, boat, car, a yacht perhaps, then do it! Recently, a friend of mine took such an opportunity, with the result being a brand new Ford Mustang GT Coupe with the 5.0 litre V8 engine. Of course these cars have changed quite a bit since the actor Steve McQueen sent one down the notorious Lombard Street in San Francisco. The modern Mustang is beautifully appointed, with a superb sound system and luxurious interior. This particular model has a six speed auto transmission but also offers manual shift panels on the steering wheel. In addition, the instrumentation is the first all LCD ever offered on a Mustang. It’s easy to view, fast and responsive.
Just talk to it and the technology does the rest. There’s the obvious abundance of power, 339KW to be precise and when you couple this with handling that feels like your driving on rails, you have one hell of a machine. It’s true that these cars have come along way since the one featured in the movie “BULLITT” which was made in 1968. But there is still one key ingredient that makes every Mustang model closely related. The sound!! They still sound like a V8 should. Rich and mellow at the idle. Then ruthless and deadly as the pedal hits the metal. To my mate and his wife: I hope this car takes you both to the edge of your dreams and may you both enjoy it for all eternity.
