Thursday, December 20, 2012

2013 Ford Mustang RTR

  • High-performance Falken Azenis FK-453 rubber is wrapped around very attractive RTR 19- by 9.5-inch wheels (painted matte charcoal or silver with black lug nuts). The summer rubber sticks very well, but I found brake feel, and possibly stopping distances, suffered with the RTR cross-drilled and slotted rotors (keep in mind that the stock pads have less friction surface with this configuration). In my estimation, the factory Brembo brake upgrade is a much more effective performance upgrade.

  • Many aftermarket setups fail in terms of suspension tuning, but not on this RTR. The four-way adjustable suspension allows the driver to dial-in their own preference. It is stiff, but still comfortable enough to tackle LA's broken pavement (we found the 2011 Mustang RTR considerably harsher).

  • Inside the cabin, I found far too many RTR badges and logos – on the shift knob (a nice ball), the floor mats, speedometer, tachometer, 12v plug and on a numbered serial plate signed by Vaughn Gittin Jr. stuck on the passenger-side of the dash. Add those to another half-dozen RTR badges on the outside, and it was RTR overload.

  • The exterior cosmetic package is aggressive and clean – very nicely done. All-inclusive, it includes a front chin and rear spoiler, rear diffuser, rocker splitters, license plate surround with ducts, fender badges, rear deck appliqué and vinyl hood/side stripes. Unfortunately, I found the front splitter annoyingly low. Thankfully, despite being easy to scrape (even when driven with care), the unpainted polymer was flexible enough to take a little bit of abuse without cracking.

  • The rear windows on this particular vehicle, configured for the press fleet, were covered with an extremely dark film. Nearly opaque, it severely reduced outward visibility (so much for seeing any law enforcement in the rearview mirror) and made the cabin feel claustrophobic, even on a sunny day.


  • Related Gallery 2013 Ford Mustang RTR: Quick Spin






    Vital Stats


    Engine:

    5.0L V8

    Power:

    436 HP / 397 LB-FT

    Transmission:

    6-Speed Manual

    0-60 Time:

    4.4 Seconds (est.)

    Drivetrain:

    Rear-Wheel Drive

    Seating:

    2+2

    MSRP:

    $43,090 (base)

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    Image Credit: Copyright 2012 Drew Phillips / AOL


    Category: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Quick Spins


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