Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Weekend Extra: More power to ya

The 2013 Mustang GT a classic car with more muscle

Moose Jaw Ford sales associate Greg Carline stands in front
of the 2013 GT Mustang.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

While driving a 2013 GT Mustang, it’s easy to see the appeal of the classic muscle car.

“This is a brand new Mustang again. They’ve redone it. Mustang is the only true muscle car left. It is the only original muscle car that has never stopped production so it’s kind of one of those iconic little vehicles,” said Greg Carline, sales consultant at Moose Jaw Ford. “What they’ve done is they’ve put the fun back into the driving … The best thing about a Mustang is they’re fun to drive.”

The look of the car is much the same as has become standard, including the signature pony on the front of the vehicle.

The interior of the 2013 GT Mustang is equipped
with state of the art features.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

“One of the nicest things about a Mustang is the sound. They just sound awesome,” said Carline. “It’s kind of the rawest form of fun in a vehicle … The nicest thing about driving a Mustang is the head turner. Everybody watches. Everybody looks.”

But Carline said the Mustang goes beyond all of the fun accessories and looks. It is about maximizing fuel economy and energy efficiency, right down to the engine.

He said the 2013 model has more horsepower than the 2012 model at 420 hp at 6,500 rpm. It also has a 5.0L Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) V8 engine. Carline said the previous model had a 4.6L V8 engine, but it didn’t have Ti-VCT.

Carline said the TiVCT provides variable and independent control of fuel intake and exhaust valves, which allows for maximum fuel economy at part-throttle and power is maximized in full-throttle. This results in abundant torque and improved responsiveness of the vehicle as well as tubular exhaust heaters for more power.

“What it does it gets you the most fuel efficiency and the most power without having any fuel loss or minimal fuel loss,” said Carline. “It’s a big motor, but it’s designed for power and it’s designed for fun.”

He said all of the taillights are LED lights to conserve energy and the lights last a lot longer. While there is a fair amount of space in the trunk and as much fun as the Mustang is to drive, Carline said it is not a family-oriented vehicle.

The 2013 GT Mustang has a sporty look, including
the signature pony on the front of the vehicle.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

“This is a great fun vehicle, This is not your every day family vehicle. Never has been, never will be,” said Carline. “Kids are not comfortable in the backseat, but it is the fun tool in the summer kind of car.”

For more information, see the July 7th edition of the Times-Herald.