2018 Ford Mustang 10 Speed Auto EcoBoost Complete REVIEW
It's been a knock-down, drag-out battle between the first ponycar, the Ford Mustang, and its primary competitor, the Chevrolet Camaro, for the better part of a half century. Since the introduction of the current-generation Mustang in 2015, Ford's ponycar has held a sales advantage, but the Camaro, also new for the 2016 model year, has been steadily chipping away at the Mustang's lead. This year, the Blue Oval folks aim to staunch the Camaro's gains by imbuing the 2018 Ford Mustang with more power, some key chassis upgrades and interesting technologies.
There are also some styling updates for 2018, although you'd probably need the 2017 model parked alongside the new one to notice the differences. The 2018 Ford Mustang's hood loses the longitudinal ribs and power dome of last year's model for a lower, cleaner-looking one with a pair of tastefully executed extractor vents. The grille has a revised shape, as does the front fascia. But the biggest visual change is the move to more dramatic LED illumination for the headlamps, running lamps, tail lamps and on GT models, fog lamps.