A German’s Perspective on the Ford Mustang
A Car Enthusiast From Germany Waxes Poetic About the Mustang and Americana
Forbidden fruit is always the tastiest. We don’t even have to get biblical here. Any kid who grew up playing Gran Turismo longed for the Japanese and European cars we couldn’t get here in the States, like the Nissan Skyline GT-R. It turns out, it’s a two-way street. While it’s easy to take our Mustangs for granted, it’s not so easy to think of an outsider’s perspective.
This Everyday Driver Europe video gives us that much-needed perspective. In it, an enthusiast from Germany drives a new Mustang and explains what’s so cool and American about it. If you’re frustrated with your Mustang project, this is a great way to blow away the winter doldrums and get excited about your car again.
Until recently, the Mustang was almost exclusively an American phenomenon. In fact, there’s a large contingent of international car enthusiasts who have longed to experience one for themselves. Thankfully, the latest generation is much more widely available in Europe than previous Mustangs. And that puts the power in the hands of the people.
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Our host points out that due to the size of the car — most American cars are absolutely massive by European standards — it’s easy to enjoy the styling of the new Mustang while you drive it. The characteristic hood lines are visible through the windshield, and the bulging quarter panels from the side-view mirrors. It gives our German friend the impression of power and style.
He also feels like a boss driving it, no matter the speed. And that everything about the Mustang oozes with Americana. Our music, our movies, our sports, and our culture created the environment that built the Mustang, and that environment is reflected in the Mustang’s brash personality.
Any way you slice it, the Ford Mustang is the best cultural ambassador for America that we can think of. Agreed?
