So yesterday, I stopped by my Dealership (where I bought my 2011 GT/CS), as I always like to see what the Ford dealerships have on their lot, and I stop most of the time just to look, and sometimes get something new for mine.
Of course a salesman arrived right away on my tail and I told him right from the start that I'm just looking, I already have one that I bought from them 1 year 1/2 ago (surprisingly none of the salesmen are still there since I got mine...) He was a nice guy, just started as a Salesman couple of weeks ago, not really his job and I was actually teaching him a few things about the Mustangs, just some nice friendly conversation.
They had 3 2012 V6 & V8 left, and 5 2013: 2 V6, 2 GT, and 1 GT/CS black, with the same options than mine, funny...
I was not even thinking of test driving it, as it's about the same as mine stock, and with my mods, it's not even worth a comparison. But he offered me to test drive, even when I told him that I was not interested on buying it, so I went for it, what the heck... It felt strange, like back in time when I test drove the one I bought!
So like I said, I can't compare both, with the mods I have (look on my profile to see) it would be unfair to this stock one... So I will describe what I like and not like on the 2013 GT/CS:
- First of all, I have to say that the frame around the rear license plate is really ugly, damn!!! What was Ford thinking??? That cheap plastic part would probably be the first thing that I would change if I had a 2013! Maybe get a 2011/12 rear bumper or something...
- I really cannot do it with these tail lights either, not my thing at all! They look ricey, aftermarket, whatever you want to call them, they just don't go with the Mustang period.
(Don't start getting all pissed off, 2013 owners, I'm just saying what I feel, to each his own...)
- Don't care much about the hood vents, I think a functional hood scoop on the 2011/12s hood would have been much better.
- The front is not that bad on the CS, it's not that I don't like it, I just don't like the fact that it's "stollen" from the GT500 and that now all these 2013 look about the same. Honestly, there were 2 V6 and 2 regular GTs side by side and frankly I looked close and the only thing that make them stand apart from the front are the fog lights on the grill and the hood vents, all the rest is the same! Same grilles, same lower fascias...
Plus the front of the 2011/12 is still more aggressive to me.
- I like the lower stripes, the pony emblem inside the door panels, like they had on the 401a of the 2011/12; it really gives a nice touch, although I don't know how strong it is, and if they will hold in time...
- I like the adjustable headrests witch is new compared to the 2011/12, they're also a bit bigger. Not sure if I like the white stitching tho, I think I prefer it black.
- The Alcantara on the seats are nice, but here again, in the long run, I don't think it's gonna hold as good as the "carbon fiber material" on the 2011/12s, I know that for a fact, as I had a car who had this kind of material and after I sat on it for awhile, the texture was not as "fluffy" (if that's the word...) as it is new. Other proof I have for what I'm saying is the suede parts I have around my GT500 steering wheel (suede & alcantara is very similar). Of course it doesn't have the same use, but still.
- Didn't felt any HP upgrade, but I have the Ford Racing Tune on mine, so can't compare here, although I don't think it would be noticeable stock to stock.
- Didn't mess with the Track App, as it's not like I had the all day, it was a short test drive and frankly this is something some might love to have, I couldn't care less about it. I might be old school, and prefer to have all my gauges under my eyes, than some screen with all bunch of stuff. I'm in my Mustang to drive, not to look at a screen!
At the end I thank that new Salesman, it was fun to test drive as always; hey it's a Mustang! And he learned some stuff. :bigthumbsup
If today I was on the market for a new Mustang and no new 2012 were available, the GT/CS is the one I would go for again, no doubts about it! Like for the 2011/12s it stands out from the rest (except for the GT500, but that's not in the same league either...).
But as I am today, it's really not worth it, and I prefer by far the 2011/12 GT/CS overall look and features.
The 2013 GT/CS remains a beautiful Mustang, don't get me wrong, I just have my preferences.
Here is a little video I did "on the run", might be shaking at times, lol I even got the new salesman to hold it for me, while I was driving!
Thanks for reading! :bigthumbsup
2013 Ford Mustang GT California Special - YouTube
Of course a salesman arrived right away on my tail and I told him right from the start that I'm just looking, I already have one that I bought from them 1 year 1/2 ago (surprisingly none of the salesmen are still there since I got mine...) He was a nice guy, just started as a Salesman couple of weeks ago, not really his job and I was actually teaching him a few things about the Mustangs, just some nice friendly conversation.
They had 3 2012 V6 & V8 left, and 5 2013: 2 V6, 2 GT, and 1 GT/CS black, with the same options than mine, funny...
I was not even thinking of test driving it, as it's about the same as mine stock, and with my mods, it's not even worth a comparison. But he offered me to test drive, even when I told him that I was not interested on buying it, so I went for it, what the heck... It felt strange, like back in time when I test drove the one I bought!
So like I said, I can't compare both, with the mods I have (look on my profile to see) it would be unfair to this stock one... So I will describe what I like and not like on the 2013 GT/CS:
- First of all, I have to say that the frame around the rear license plate is really ugly, damn!!! What was Ford thinking??? That cheap plastic part would probably be the first thing that I would change if I had a 2013! Maybe get a 2011/12 rear bumper or something...
- I really cannot do it with these tail lights either, not my thing at all! They look ricey, aftermarket, whatever you want to call them, they just don't go with the Mustang period.
(Don't start getting all pissed off, 2013 owners, I'm just saying what I feel, to each his own...)
- Don't care much about the hood vents, I think a functional hood scoop on the 2011/12s hood would have been much better.
- The front is not that bad on the CS, it's not that I don't like it, I just don't like the fact that it's "stollen" from the GT500 and that now all these 2013 look about the same. Honestly, there were 2 V6 and 2 regular GTs side by side and frankly I looked close and the only thing that make them stand apart from the front are the fog lights on the grill and the hood vents, all the rest is the same! Same grilles, same lower fascias...
Plus the front of the 2011/12 is still more aggressive to me.
- I like the lower stripes, the pony emblem inside the door panels, like they had on the 401a of the 2011/12; it really gives a nice touch, although I don't know how strong it is, and if they will hold in time...
- I like the adjustable headrests witch is new compared to the 2011/12, they're also a bit bigger. Not sure if I like the white stitching tho, I think I prefer it black.
- The Alcantara on the seats are nice, but here again, in the long run, I don't think it's gonna hold as good as the "carbon fiber material" on the 2011/12s, I know that for a fact, as I had a car who had this kind of material and after I sat on it for awhile, the texture was not as "fluffy" (if that's the word...) as it is new. Other proof I have for what I'm saying is the suede parts I have around my GT500 steering wheel (suede & alcantara is very similar). Of course it doesn't have the same use, but still.
- Didn't felt any HP upgrade, but I have the Ford Racing Tune on mine, so can't compare here, although I don't think it would be noticeable stock to stock.
- Didn't mess with the Track App, as it's not like I had the all day, it was a short test drive and frankly this is something some might love to have, I couldn't care less about it. I might be old school, and prefer to have all my gauges under my eyes, than some screen with all bunch of stuff. I'm in my Mustang to drive, not to look at a screen!
At the end I thank that new Salesman, it was fun to test drive as always; hey it's a Mustang! And he learned some stuff. :bigthumbsup
If today I was on the market for a new Mustang and no new 2012 were available, the GT/CS is the one I would go for again, no doubts about it! Like for the 2011/12s it stands out from the rest (except for the GT500, but that's not in the same league either...).
But as I am today, it's really not worth it, and I prefer by far the 2011/12 GT/CS overall look and features.
The 2013 GT/CS remains a beautiful Mustang, don't get me wrong, I just have my preferences.
Here is a little video I did "on the run", might be shaking at times, lol I even got the new salesman to hold it for me, while I was driving!
Thanks for reading! :bigthumbsup
2013 Ford Mustang GT California Special - YouTube
