What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

I've been driving a 5.0-litre V8 Mustang for a couple of months now, and the thing that's always made me laugh is the reaction the car gets from girls. Here's what they really think of it!
What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

This is ‘my’ Ford Mustang. I say ‘my’, because it does in fact belong to Ford who have given me the car for a few months in the hope that I’ll write some nice stuff about it as a kind of ownership experience (if that’s what you want to read about, then here’s a link). The Mustang is also pretty famous, and not only because it’s appeared on CT multiple times, but because it’s the exact same car that you will see in an episode of The Grand Tour.

But aside from its fame and what it’s like to live with, there’s one thing that I’ve failed to mention. And that’s the reaction this car gets from girls. Now because approaching random women in the street to ask “What do you think of my V8 Mustang” is apparently considered creepy, I used my girlfriend and her best friend as our guinea pigs to extract the vital information you will read below; it was their shrieks from the back seats that inspired this feature, after all.

So, in their own words, here’s what they think of it…

Like: It looks like a beast and I love it

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“I know I probably shouldn’t like it, but I don’t care. It looks like a beast and I love it! The fact that it’s bad on fuel and obnoxious makes me like it more too, and it’s funny that people always turn around to see what’s making all the noise. It’s a bit like a GT-R: big, brash and bold.”

Rhianne.

Don't Like: Sitting in the back

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“There’s really good legroom in the back, but the roof is too low, meaning that I hit my head on the window over bumps. I also don’t like getting in and out of the Mustang. The seat doesn’t go forward enough, so getting out with a dress can be undignified.”

Laura.

Like: It always makes me giggle

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“The noise of it and the constant throwing back of your head every time you accelerate always makes me smile and laugh. I also like that when you drive it normally, it’s really smooth. But mostly, I like going through tunnels and hearing the V8.”

Rhianne.

Don't Like: Too many buttons

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“I don’t like how many buttons there are on the dashboard, and I have no idea what the metal toggles do either. It’s just too much, too messy. I also don’t like the infotainment system. It’s slow and fiddly and not as good as most of the new cars, especially from Germany. Also, another annoying thing is the fact that the handbrake is on the left, so when I lean right, I always hit it, meaning I have to consciously lean away.”

Rhianne.

Like: It's a good car to do your make-up in

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“It might sound weird, but the Mustang is a good car to do make-up in. The mirror [in the sun visor] is nice and big and light is strong too.”

Laura.

Like: How fun it is

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

“No matter where we’re going, I always have fun in the Mustang. I enjoy the looks it gets, the noise it makes and the fact that it’s really rare. We need more cool cars like this on the roads, especially ones that are fun no matter how fast you go.”

Laura + Rhianne.

What Girls Really Think Of A V8 Mustang

So there you have it: these are the opinions of two twenty-something girls who don’t know about the Mustang vs crowd jokes, and who have no interest in our daily Muscle vs JDM struggles.

Overall, they both scored the Mustang an 8/10 for its rugged charm, no damns given persona, and the fact that it looks like an expensive tank. The point deductions came from the interior quality, infotainment system and the fact that headroom in the rear is lacking. But overall, the Mustang V8 has well and truly won them over, which is definite win in my book!

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Comments

Nissan 420sx

I think on the last mustang post you told us that a girl said “looks expensive“
That’s (maybe) the most common reason why girls like it
Also: where is the stance community, Alex?

09/11/2016 - 10:11 |
252 | 10

So, having a car that’s exciting and ‘looks expensive’=Girls?
I don’t want to put my faith in this equation….

09/11/2016 - 10:28 |
30 | 4

The new mustangs are the perfect cars to join the stance community. I saw one the other day with perfect height and perfect camber and it looks better than any stanced Nissan. Sorry I know that that is a terrible thing to say but it is true

09/22/2016 - 04:31 |
0 | 0

is this a diss

11/10/2016 - 01:56 |
0 | 0
The JDM Master

That girl Rhianne sounds like she knows a bit about cars.

09/11/2016 - 10:21 |
12 | 4

Yeah, she does seem to know her cars…

09/11/2016 - 10:27 |
4 | 2

Well she’s Alex’s girlfriend so that makes sense

09/12/2016 - 01:33 |
2 | 0

Well she’s Alex’s girlfriend so that makes sense

09/12/2016 - 01:34 |
2 | 0

Well she’s Alex’s girlfriend so that makes sense

09/12/2016 - 01:34 |
2 | 0
RoyP
09/11/2016 - 10:28 |
32 | 4
Anonymous

Other than the make-up, I would agree with all their statements. Especially Rhianne. My only question is how did Alex manage to talk and give rides to so many girls?

09/11/2016 - 11:14 |
12 | 0
Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

He carried around an exhaust tip fisting it and they followed him like baby ducks

09/11/2016 - 12:06 |
24 | 0
Anonymous

My wife really likes Mustangs, so it’s not uncommon for women to like horses. No wait, ummm. Stallions? No, that’s worse, ummmmm…

09/11/2016 - 11:46 |
4 | 0
Chimaera

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Hello! I’m that guy who talked to you about FailRace on YouTube.

Yes, a bit random, but meh.

09/27/2016 - 23:36 |
2 | 0
Ray Sloan

What’s funny is that on the us models the handbrake is misaligned with the cup holder so you don’t bump your Beverages. They must’ve forgotten for the rhd models

09/11/2016 - 12:02 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

Are we gonna start doing that thing again where we post pictures of our favourite cars and ladies rate it?

09/11/2016 - 12:08 |
2 | 0
Andrew G.

Her points are mostly the same ones a guy would make. Just goes to show we are all human.

09/11/2016 - 12:11 |
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Liam Tully

“Good to do your makeup in.” Even better
would be not doing your makeup while you drive.

09/11/2016 - 12:12 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

I had to kind of chuckle when you called it “rare.” I’m sure in the UK they aren’t very common but my biggest complaint is that here in the US you see mustangs everywhere. The V8 is fairly rare but is still gets drowned out by the sea of V6’s and ecoboosts

09/11/2016 - 12:30 |
0 | 0
Jakob

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah, it’s very common in the USA, but a Mustang is still a very rare sight in Europe, even though it’s officially sold across the pond now.

09/11/2016 - 13:14 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There are 20-30 in my town

01/15/2017 - 00:05 |
0 | 0