Ten Most Fun to Drive Cars for Under $30,000
7. Ford Mustang EcoBoost ($29,898)
“A Mustang isn’t a real Mustang without a V8.” Wrong! And here’s proof with the Mustang EcoBoost. Sure, it may only be powered by a four cylinder, but it’s a 310-horsepower four cylinder that develops 350 lb.-ft. of torque. Not bad! This gives the baby Mustang more power out of the box than a Mustang GT from a decade ago. What’s the secret? A 2.3-litre, turbocharged engine bolted onto a six-speed manual, or a six-speed automatic as well as rear-wheel-drive. This powerful yet very efficient engine (8 L/100 km) also improves the car’s overall weight distribution, making Ford’s pony car handle better, hence also more fun to drive. The Ford Mustang EcoBoost will do 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds.