Used Ford Mustang for sale near Bolton

Great to look at and entertaining to drive, the Mustang is everything a muscle car should be. European sports cars with their more compact dimensions, lighter mass and higher-spec suspension components will run rings around a Mustang, but you wouldn’t necessarily be having more fun. For the full muscle car experience, the 5.0-litre V8 that powers the GT model is a must.

Despite its sheer size, the Mustang isn’t an especially spacious car inside. The pair of rear seats are actually pretty cramped, meaning they’re only of any real use for children. The car does offer plenty of boot space, however.

If your budget will run to a facelifted Mustang (from 2018 onwards), you’ll enjoy a more powerful engine (443bhp from the V8, up from 410bhp) and a much improved infotainment system. The dated six-speed automatic gearbox was replaced by more modern 10-speed, while the manual transmission benefits from a rev-matching function on downshifts (which can be switched off if you prefer to blip the throttle yourself).

The first Mustang to be offered in right-hand drive is also the best modern Mustang of the lot – and by no small margin.

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