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MotorTrend Hot Laps with Randy Pobst: 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost HPP

Some people think every Mustang should have a V-8, but we’re not part of that crew. This super-boosted Mustang gets a revised version of the turbo-four we loved in the old Focus RS — plus, tires, brakes and suspension parts from the top-dog Mustangs like the GT and Bullitt. With 330 horsepower and a lighter front end, Randy Pobst takes this hot hatch-powered pony car out for a blistering lap at Willow Springs.

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