What is the minimum ground clearance of the Mustang?
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The minimum ground clearance of the Mustang is 150mm. This car is positioned as a sports car, and the chassis height is relatively low, but the chassis will not be affected during normal driving. The minimum ground clearance refers to the distance between the lowest point of the car (excluding the wheels) and the supporting plane when the car is fully loaded and stationary. It is used to characterize the car's ability to pass over obstacles such as stones and stumps without collision. Taking the Mustang 2020 2.3L EcoBoost as an example: it is a sports car launched by Ford (import), with a length, width, and height of 4794mm, 1916mm, and 1391mm respectively, a wheelbase of 2720mm, equipped with a 2.3T turbocharged engine, a maximum power of 220kw, and matched with a 10-speed manual-automatic transmission.
When I drove the Mustang on long trips before, I paid special attention to the ground clearance issue. The official data is around 137 millimeters, which is about the height of a regular soda can. To be honest, this height is quite reasonable for a sports car. I never worried too much about scraping the undercarriage when going over speed bumps or small ramps. I remember last time I went on a road trip to the countryside and encountered some dirt road potholes—as long as I controlled the speed properly, I could pass through smoothly. However, the difference is quite obvious compared to an SUV. For example, my friend’s Highlander has a ground clearance of 206 millimeters. If you frequently drive on unpaved roads, you might consider installing underbody protection plates for extra safety, but overall, it’s perfectly adequate for city and regular highway driving.
As a sports car enthusiast, the Mustang's ground clearance is within my acceptable range. I measured my newly purchased car, and it fluctuates around 135-140 mm when unloaded, which makes the car particularly stable when cornering. Once driving through water on a rainy day, I observed there was still more than two fingers' space between the water flow and the chassis. However, when fully loaded, this measurement can compress to below 130 mm, so I avoid particularly bumpy roads when taking friends out. Compared to the Dodge Challenger's 132 mm and the Camaro's 128 mm, the Mustang indeed achieves a good balance between passability and handling.
