corbygray528
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the mustang is going to be a lot quicker. I think it has about an extra 120 HP compared to the civic (numbers may be off, this is just going off of my recollection of about 300 for the mustang). The only thing I can really say is test drives are free, might as well go take one.I didn't realize that Ford had mustangs in an ecoboost. Has anyone tested one and how does it compare to the coupe turbo. I really like the new mustang design. Just curio.
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skittles
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And before I even think of possibly switching I first want to see how the new Si will be!!yeah has 317hp.... and peeps who have gotten it have gotten tunes.. The interior is really nice.. I'm not a speed demon, however I do look at the overall package. I like both cars looks wise.. I'm just partial to mustangs I had one in the 1990's..
corbygray528
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Honestly if I had been in a situation where it doesn't matter financially to choose between a civic or an ecoboost mustang, I would have gone with the mustang. But the civic is going to be significantly cheaper in the long run factoring insurance for a sedan vs sports car, fuel costs with getting the extra 10 or so MPG, initial purchase price, and (based on historical knowledge) maintenance. Mustangs from my experience tend to need a lot more upkeep than a civic, where you basically change the oil and rotate tires and that's it.
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skittles
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Very true....I'll wait until the Si comes out..Lol...I do love my green machine however..Until the civic redesign the only Honda's I ever liked was the prelude and the S2000.. So I was presently surprised with my exl turbo.. It's a lot of fun to drive!!
BigBang09
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I test drove an Ecoboost 'Stang at the Ft. Lauderdale Auto Show back in late March. Definitely quick, although it was brief (only lapped the convention center once) so I didn't get to see the full potential.
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nsbryant09
Well, the spooling turbo whine was definitely noticeable. It was a convertible, so the wind-in-the-hair feeling was nice, but I can't say how cramped (or not) the coupe would feel. It was mostly straights, so I didn't get to corner much, but the steering wheel had some nice weight to it. It was automatic, but I don't recall trying the paddle shifters.
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