Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ford Mustang GTY No. 17

Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ford Mustang GTY No. 17

Carrera Digital 132 Ford Mustang GTY "No. 17"

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—The American sports car dream, the Mustang: a legend on four wheels.
Just like in real life, the Mustang isn't Carrera exactly a lightweight, even in the 132-scale slot car version . Depending on whether it’s equipped with or without a magnet, it weighs between 112 and 115 grams on an uncalibrated kitchen scale.
“No. 17 only has the body spoiler, not the massive one on No. 54,” but I think you can modify it.

Quite a few screws were used on the underside of the body, which certainly weigh a little more than glued-together plastic. The magnet can be removed without disassembling the motor or the rear axles—though you should be careful. The plastic clip that holds the magnet in place is quite fragile… if you want to drive magnet-free permanently, you can be a bit more rough with it. Use a very narrow watchmaker’s tool to pry it up, pull it out from the side, tilt it, and remove it—for the magnet, basically repeat the same process.

The model is based on the Mustang VI GT Fastback and pays homage to the cars that raced in the Trans Am series.
I couldn’t find a real-life counterpart for No. “17.” The design already has a racing character, but—except for the very wide roof stripe—it’s more understated than No. “54.” Both cars look great side by side and on the racetrack. I think we’ll be seeing a few more of these little horses on the track in the coming years.

Carrera The Mustang has been fitted with tires that are rounded at the edges. There’s only a small mold line on the inside, but it can be easily driven off or sanded down.
In terms of paintwork and decals, the car is well-executed and flawless. Personally, I’d add a little something to the roof with decals or stripes—just a touch.
I especially like the taillight—it’s very visible on the track, although the wide white stripe is also easy to see.

Even though there’s no GTY series in the real world, Carrera I can definitely see one on the track in the future—and “regular” GTs are certainly welcome to race along, too. The Mustang drives smoothly and quickly; maybe it’s not a winner, but it would have deserved a spot on the podium somehow.


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