Consumer Review of the Week: 2017 Ford Mustang

CARS.COM — The Ford Mustang with the EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine is perhaps one of the most well-rounded muscle cars available partly because it’s very un-muscle-car-like. The EcoBoost Mustang edged out a V-6 Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in Cars.com’s Small-Engine Muscle Car Challenge; this week’s author of our Consumer Review writes about their impressions, and they’re very similar to our expert reviewers’ thoughts on the 2017 Mustang.

Rob from Allentown, Penn., writes:

“My wife and I love to drive manual cars, and for the last 15 years, I have owned all BMW because of the fun factor and enjoyable driving experience. Finally, we started considering other sports cars which we can use for every day and be able to have our two kids in the back. We kept an open mind and considered all the options. The 2017 2.3-liter four-cylinder Mustang was the winner, most fun, value and was able to have the kids sit in the back without compromising their comfort. The response of the car is great, the power, the gas mileage, the different modes of the engine and steering wheel are all great. Ford did a great job on this car and made us change our heart from a BMW. For the price we got on the new car with all the incentives, we just couldn’t resist to switch. We’ve had the car now for two months, so I can’t say much about the reliability. With our purchase, we chose the Premium package and the Performance Package that adds a lot to the car. If you are thinking about a new or used one, I would say go for it.”

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Editor’s note: Some comments have been edited to improve clarity.