Sports cars have captured our attention and imagination for generations and have given us something to admire and desire, but the simple truth is most of us are never going to make use of the dynamic handling or high end power found in the top models of sports cars and the only real reason to buy the high end model is to brag to your friends about what you have to drive.  Because most of us are not going to ever make use of all the power and performance, most sport car makers have developed lower models that look and drive great while offering better fuel mileage than the gas guzzling beasts as the top of the lineup.

So let’s cover the power of this car very quickly.  The Ford Mustang EcoBoost is powered by a four-cylinder engine that is rated at 310 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque.  This is really at the top of any power range for a four-cylinder engine and offers some of the best fuel mileage that can be had for a sports car.  With this engine under the hood, you can easily enjoy driving you Mustang as a daily driver or save it for the weekends, but you won’t feel like you have to work a second job just to put gas in this Mustang.

The convertible EcoBoost Mustang does come in just over the $40,000 range, but for a convertible sports car this is a very reasonable price.  You are able to enjoy the sporty controls and package of an electrically assisted steering, three drive modes to choose from, responsive braking, and limited slip differential and black-painted wheels.  The electrically powered ragtop is easy to enjoy as you can put the top down while driving away in a dramatic fashion.

The Mustang has long been lauded as one of America’s best pony cars and with this new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine you can enjoy the drive every day.  More and more we want to wrap ourselves in a car that is fun to drive, but also gives us fuel efficiency as well.  Driving the Mustang, even with the low end four-cylinder engine offers you a dynamic and fun overall drive that makes it easy to enjoy country roads, city cruising and some fun during the daily commute.  Once the top is down and you can enjoy the feeling of the wind in your hair, you won’t even think about the fact there are only four cylinders under the hood.

As Ford has made the most use of aluminum in their production and offered the F-150 as a vehicle that has more aluminum than any other vehicle on the road today.  The Mustang does make great use of some of this development as well and is much lighter and more agile than ever before.  If a Mustang is what you desire, you can certainly enjoy the fun of driving a convertible model with 300 ponies galloping under the hood in a fuel efficient four-cylinder version that will have onlookers checking out your car whenever you drive past.