Testing FORD MUSTANG 2.3L ecoboost should we buy or not

Like most muscle cars, the Ford Mustang has always been about one thing: Straight-line speed. And yes, while the company still emphasizes the importance of quarter mile times and sprints to 60, the Blue Oval now puts extensive engineering effort into the Mustang’s handling, as well. That’s obvious from a few models (like the GT350R, for example), but none as attainable than the new Mustang EcoBoost High Performance Pack, or HPP.

This is the most agile version of today’s four-cylinder Ford Mustang. With handling components from the GT Performance pack and Focus RS engine underhood, the Mustang HPP blends muscle car-worthy straight-line speed with lightweight sports car-like handling. It’s an impressive extension to the Ford Mustang’s historic performance portfolio.
The newly available High Performance package swaps the base EcoBoost spec engine for a detuned version of the 2.3-liter unit that powered the all-wheel-drive Focus RS. Ford accomplished this by recalibrating it to work with the standard six-speed manual and optional 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as making it work long-ways in the rear-drive Stang. Also added were a larger twin-scroll turbo compressor, a bigger radiator, and an active exhaust system. Output is now 332 horses—18 less than the RS made—and the same 350 lb-ft as before. Ford says the RS-derived EcoBoost mill brings broader horsepower and torque curves; the engine is most responsive between 2500 and 5300 rpm.

We were immediately smitten by the EcoBoost's newfound voice on our drive along California's snaking coastline. The updated engine's aural character and throttle response are notably better than the Mustang's base turbo four, growling like a baby lion at startup and snorting through the rev range. While there's a brief hesitation in throttle response just off idle, the 2.3-liter is entertaining and encourages you to chase its 6500-rpm redline. Even the optional automatic gearbox's ability to smoothly shuffle its 10 ratios impresses, both in the default D position and the sportier S setting. The latter mode proved better for maximizing thrust out of tight and twisty corners; simply tickle the throttle and the automatic will snap into the optimal gear and hold it to redline. Of course, we have a sweet spot for the Mustang's standard manual transmission, and the six-speed's notchy shifter and progressive clutch action don't disappoint either. Unlike V-8 models, though, four-cylinder Mustangs do not feature automatic rev matching for those who can't heel-and-toe shift.
Although the High Performance package is available on both coupe and convertible models, the EcoBoost Handling package is reserved for the fixed-roof model. Think of it as the four-cylinder's equivalent of the V-8's optional Performance Pack Level 2. The Handling pack is more forgiving on a daily basis than the PPL2, yet similarly rewarding. It significantly improves driver engagement, thanks to adaptive dampers, hardier brake pads, and an even stiffer rear anti-roll bar. Stickier 265/40R-19 Pirelli P Zero Corsa4 tires on wider 19-inch wheels also contribute to additional cornering grip and steering fidelity.
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