Ford Mustang Power Wheels – Boss 302, Smart Drive & Fisher
The Ford Mustang is the leading muscle car. As one of America’s favorite sports cars, it has a long and interesting automotive history. Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker with headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. It was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. The company has 2 brands; Ford and Lincoln. Under the Ford brand, they sell commercial vehicles and automobiles, while the Lincoln brand has most of the luxury automobiles.
Ford is also the owner of the Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling Motors of China. They established methods for large-scale car making and large-scale industrial workforce management by using intricately engineered manufacturing sequences characterized by moving assembly lines. These methods were known as Fordism all over the world by 1914.
The Mustang, Ford’s most successful sports car, was introduced in 1964 during the New York World’s Fair. The enthusiasm began with the 1965 Ford Mustang, which connected with America’s youthful spirit and produced a whole new automotive segment: the pony car. This class of American muscle cars, affordable sporty coupes with long hoods and short rear decks gave rise to its many rivals. The Mustang is a symbol of American tradition and the running pony is the most identifiable symbol when it comes to the Ford Mustang. The logo is also present on the Ford Mustang power wheels toys that we will be reviewing today.
Not only is it an appealing design similar to the actual car, but it also has great power. Your child can experience a part of the rich Mustang American tradition with these power wheels which are the child-equivalent of sports cars. These vehicles are both reliable and entertaining. Here is a review of some of the best Ford Mustang power wheels that your kids are going to love.
Review of the Best Mustang Power Wheels
Fisher-Price Ford Mustang Power Wheels
The first Mustang power wheels model on this list has realistic details and great features both inside and out of the vehicle to make the experience of driving more interesting, realistic and fun for children. It is suitable for children ages 3 and higher, with a weight limit of 130 lbs.
The interior of the vehicle is modeled on the real Ford Mustang, complete with a fake radio that plays authentic radio music, a fake GPS and fake air vents. It also has realistic start-up engine sounds. The comfortable, roomy interior has two seats for two riders. The vehicle’s driver-friendly features include real doors that open and close, high-speed lock out for beginners and functional power lock brakes made for beginner drivers’ safety, as well as pretend seat belts, a cup holder and sporty chrome wheels.
The ride-on car is equipped with a rechargeable 12V battery which is strong enough to give kids the feeling that they are driving a real car and entertain them for hours. It operates at two speeds forward (2.5 mph and 5 mph) and a 2.5 mph reverse speed. Even though the vehicle is equipped with rugged tread tires that are made to perform both on grass, as well as hard surfaces, they don’t seem to be very functional.
Something to take in consideration is that you will have to do some assembling on your own which requires a careful and attentive application. It may take you up to one hour to assemble the toy.
Pros: Realistic design and realistic engine sound. Two seats for two kids.
Cons: The wheels could be better quality.
Power Wheels Ford Mustang Boss 302
The second vehicle on the Mustang power wheels list is the Ford Power Wheels Mustang Boss 302 model. The car is boosted by standard 12-volts of battery power that lets kids race two speeds forward (2.5 and 5 mph maximum), plus one-speed reverse. It performs well both on hard surfaces and on grass.
Some of the features that make this ride so enjoyable for the children are the flashy ‘chrome’ wheels and accents, stylish bucket seats, authentic radio tunes, and realistic motor start-up sounds, as well as a running horse grille, and cool and realistic dashboard styling, a replica of the actual Ford Mustang car. All of these interesting features make this car ride a real experience for the kids and make them feel as if they are driving a real car.
In addition to being sporty, powerful and stylish, this Mustang Boss power wheels is also very safe for the child. It comes with a high speed lock-out option for beginner drivers and sophisticated power lock brakes that stop the vehicle as soon as the driver’s foot comes off the pedal, preventing accidents from happening. The two leather seats of the vehicle are meant to be enjoyed by children ages 3 and up, with a maximum weight of 130 lbs. The dimensions of this product are 18.5 x 30.5 x 51.4 inches. The product comes in blue and orange colors.
Pros: It works well on grass, pavement and gravel. Also comes with realistic engine sounds.
Cons: It has a high price.
Power Wheels Smart Drive Ford Mustang
The Mustang Smart Drive is a battery-operated model that looks and sounds like a real Mustang. It seats two riders aged 3-7, with a maximum weight of 130 lbs. The car reaches a speed of 5 mph maximum forward and 2.5 mph maximum in reverse. It includes a 12V battery with a charger. A downside is that the battery takes 18 hours to fully charge and it lasts one hour before it needs another charge.
The Mustang power wheels features a premium sound system, with real car sounds that are synched for driving, and since it can be very loud, there’s a volume control to adjust the sound. Kids can listen to the 3 pre-loaded songs or their own music on the MP3 jack, all they have to do is switch the sound mode from driving to music. Another cool feature is the Smart Drive system that steps up this vehicle’s performance with its advanced technology and new features. The touch screen display on the dash provides alerts on dynamic traction control and advanced stability control, which is all part of the Smart Drive system that helps the car move on different types of terrain. It also has smooth start technology that makes acceleration at low speed a lot easier when kids only start driving.
The safety features include the 5 parent-controlled speed settings, accessed through the touch screen display. If your child is a beginner driver, you can start him/her off in low speeds until they get used to it, then you can move up to more. Traction control helps keep the car going over wet grass or bumpy surfaces, and it won’t roll over due to the tilt sensor. It is available in either blue or pink.
Pros: Comes with MP3 jack so your kids can listen to their own music. Smart Drive System makes the car safe.
Cons: The battery takes too long to charge.
Ford Mustang power wheels parts
Additional and replacement Ford Mustang power wheels parts refers to any of the many products that you may need to use on your toy, whether something breaks down, you need to replace something or you lose something. Some of these products are the 12V battery charger, the wheels (left or right), the gearbox, the steering wheel, the radio, the hood, the front bumper, the shifter, the front axle, the emblem, etc.
It is always better to use original parts from the same brand than universal parts from some other brand because if you use parts that are not 100% compatible with your product, they will not work, or they will work poorly. However, if you cannot find original parts from the Ford Mustang brand or they aren’t available, you can use universal parts from other brands. Just make sure that you check the details and descriptions of these products carefully (the dimensions, the color, the specification, the exact model, etc.).
