I was fortunate enough to join John McElroy’s Autoline After Hours last week to discuss the new Mustang with Ford’s chief engineer Dave Pericak. The job of a chief engineer is as much one of omission as it is commission. Nearly everyone seems to want to tell Dave what the Mustang should do; it’s his job to curate only the best ideas and sell it at a profit. That’s a tough job. Based on how the ‘11 Mustang drives (I’ve only been in the V-8 but can’t wait to drive the new 305-hp V-6), I think he’s nailing it.
Warning: this is 81 minutes of straight car talk. If you’re hoping to press play and receive Dave’s words of wisdom right away, you’ll be disappointed. It’s not a greatest hits film, just regular old BS session between four guys who love cars and the car business.
