9/22/2023 0 Comments Presto 2018 full megaShe’ll now rev to beyond 7000rpm (redline is seven-four cut-out seven-five), but there’s still little point going right to the absolute top-end. And while there’s little of the overrun crackle and pop that characterised Holden’s much-loved and much-missed VFII SS-V Redline, the MY18 V8’s thunder is exactly what us petrolheads were begging for. Indeed, the Racetrack version is arguably a bit too brutal for consistent 120km/h freeway running when under load, though we really shouldn’t be complaining. On the upper two of four exhaust settings (Sport and Racetrack, not the demure Normal or insipid Quiet modes, all easily accessible via the Mustang steering wheel button), the MY18 V8 is a riot of exhaust bark. But Ford’s obedient Yank engineers have more than made up for that lack of bent-eight burble by filtering down the Shelby GT350’s active-valve exhaust system (which opens the pipes at 1750rpm) for a comparatively ear-shattering experience. Even fitted with an optional Ford Performance exhaust system, the previous 5.0 simply didn’t have the audible muscle, or the bottom-end shove, that muscle-car buyers wanted.
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