The Power Wheels Barbie Ford Mustang does a great job in mimicking the design elements of the actual muscle Ford Mustang and the result is an instantly recognizable toy ride on Mustang GT. The Barbie treatment ensures that the vibrant pink color and Barbie stickers draw this particular PowerWheels model to the girls. |
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This Barbie Ford Mustang includes some of the better known design details of the actual car, such as the iconic pony emblem, the distinctive grill and spoiler, shiny silver wheel hubs and raised bonnet styling. The interior of the car includes two seats in a great control and viewing position, sporty well adjusted steering wheel for easy control and maneuvering, cup holder for refreshment driving breaks, preloaded sound box to make the instruments come alive when pressed with authentic and fun sounds, pretend stereo, monitoring dials, horn and illuminating LEDs. It is great to see that this model includes adjustable seats, which can move to accommodate a growing child over time. |
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| This particular vehicle is equipped with the more powerful 12 volt battery and charger, so the speed capacities are faster. Foot operated drive and brake control for easy and natural operation. For parents that want to give their child a little slower learning safety, you can lock out the higher speed capability whilst they get the hang of things. The car goes in both forward and reverse, with an official top speed of 5mph. The two speed capability of this vehicle means that it can also be driven at a more leisurely 2.5mph. For stopping, the infamous Fisher Price Power Lock brakes are included, to ensure quick and safe brake control. The increased power provided for this two seat ride on means that it has the extra drive to be used on both smooth surfaces as well as on grass. |
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This car is a great choice for girls that want a classic sporty package with a bit of extra power and an additional seat to chauffer their friend around. The Barbie treatment and design is a real eye catcher and a definite proven choice amongst Barbie loving girls. |
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Great Barbie look and coloring, comfortable, two seats, 12 volt battery powered, two speed control, fun, durable, designed after the iconic Ford Mustang , adjustable seats |
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Recommended for children 3 years and older |
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Of the whole Power Wheels Barbie range, this particular model is the clear favorite for those girls looking for a very capable, increased powered, sporty car package, but in true Barbie styling. |
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Parents really do not have any problems or issues that are worthy of substantiated warnings. Overall, they are incredibly happy with their purchase and their child more so. They are often amazed at how much fun and entertainment their child gets out of this Power Wheels ride on and they are right, like parents all over the country are finding out. Several parents are perhaps a bit jealous and would like to get one that they can fit in, so I think that says it all. A great product, very capable, true ride on fun for kids and great design and styling, what more can you ask for. |
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What Customers Are Saying:
“Cute Cute Cute!! I only wish they made it in my size!”
“This is a fantastic car!”
“My little girl loves to ride around in it with her friends”
“It is perfect for her and the fact that it has two gears is wonderful so that she can learn to drive at the slower speed”
“I originally planned on getting the red Mustang but when I saw the pink one, I had to get IT instead!”
“the girls have no problem getting in and out, even the youngest who's 18 months” |
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 great toy but buy somewhere else |
| Review Date: February 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Kuhnert, |
| This is a great toy but do not pay the crazy price from the vender on amazon! Buy at wal-mart or toysrus for half the price around $250.00-$300.00. This vender is nuts to overprice a toy by that much! CRAZY |
Too Cute For Words!
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| Review Date: December 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Texas Mommy, Friendswood, TX |
We bought this about 6 months ago when our daughters were 3yrs old and 18 months old. I originally planned on getting the red Mustang but when I saw the pink one, I had to get IT instead! Went back and forth over which one we would buy, the Barbie Jeep or this one. It would be nice if the doors were made to open like with the Barbie Jeep but the girls have no problem getting in and out, even when we first got it and our youngest was 18 months. She gladly hops in the passenger seat and likes to control the radio. She also likes to snap the gear into reverse when riding. :0) Our 3 year old is pretty good at steering and enjoys the car. I like that it has an adjustable seat so the kids will be in this for a while. Assembly was fairly easy and took a little over an hour. I put it together myself. The drawbacks: as everyone says, the wheels could get better traction and it really doesn't drive well (or at all) on grass as advertised. (I'm starting to think it will do better on grass if it's in the faster speed mode) It'd also be great if the trunk was made to open to store toys and things. I also love that it has two speeds so it can go slower for when they're learning to drive. Then you can easily change it to the faster speed when they get the hang of it.
Love, love, love this car~
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We LOVE it!!!!
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| Review Date: December 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: K. Loftus, |
| This is a fantastic car! My little girl loves to ride around in it with her friends. She adores the drinkholder- she stops and takes sips of her drink every 5 seconds...The music is so cute. It is perfect for her and the fact that it has two gears is wonderful so that she can learn to drive at the slower speed. Make sure you: wear your sunglasses it, bring a pocketbook, fix yourself a glass of juice, and apply sunblock for extra fabulous fun... I totally reccomend this mustang. Its everything and more!! |
great
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| Review Date: March 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Raychel A. Young, SwanQuarte,NC |
| I brought this toy for my unwalking daughter lol but i dont know why its [...] cause walmart,toyrus,and other places $[...] |
Well worth the price; great fun value
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| Review Date: January 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Snyder, Phoenix, AZ USA |
| When we took our granddaughter through toy stores over the last year we could always count on her going straight to the Barbie convertible and spending about ten minutes sitting in the floor display. We just bought one for her 4th birthday. We debated getting a gender neutral (non-pink, non-Barbie) version so a younger brother could share it in a couple more years ....just not the same ....gotta be a pink convertible. I agree with most of what has been said in earlier reviews. Overall very happy with it. The wheel slipping is a serious issue; I'm trying to think of an easy way to increase the traction. And the "tunes" on the radio are awful with a capital "aw"! I like the idea someone suggested of an MP3 player. The cup holder is a simple but cute and useful idea - she got her first Starbucks card last Christmas. A couple tips about installation. The wheel bushings are actually large black plastic parts, not the small metallic parts they appear to be in the instructions... not terribly confusing I know. But the instructions use black/white photos rather than diagrams so some steps are difficult to see clearly. The written parts of the instructions are quite good. Also, BEFORE installing the dashboard, skip ahead to "installing the radio batteries (3 x AA). After the dashboard is installed, it's VERY difficult to get under the dashboard and reach the retaining screws. I debated not replacing those screws; I just hope those batteries don't need to be changed often. Maybe I'll put some velcro tape on the radio's back the next time I have to remove it. We're giving the car to our granddaughter tomorrow - the anticipation is so much fun. |
My little girl's first car. Too bad it's a Ford. ;-)
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| Review Date: May 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Steven A. Godun, North Brunswick, NJ |
Before I start: If you decide to purchase this toy, buy it from another vendor. At the time of this writing Amazon is selling it for nearly twice what virtually every other vendor is selling it for. A little shopping around will greatly increase your savings! With that in mind...
The Power Wheels toys are all largely the same in dimensions and capabilities, differing largely on simple aesthetics. Whether it's a Mustang or a Jeep or an Escalade or whatever, they all largely do the same thing in the same manner so really this review could apply to just about all Power Wheels toys.
In a nutshell, this one arrives in BRIGHT Barbie Pink (naturally) and features two forward speeds, one reverse speed, a horn, a radio, and a battery life indicator. Two bucket seats will easily accomodate two toddler-sized children without cramping or elbow fighting. My two year old daughter is BARELY able to reach the pedal; although I know it's not sanctioned by Fisher-Price, I velcro'ed a 2" thick wooden block to the top of the pedal which allows my daughter to reach it more easily.
Assembly isn't terribly difficult but does require a bit of direction-following. As so many things are, "some assembly is required." Armed with a Philips-head screwdriver, a comfortable workspace and a little help from your fellow parent it shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes to fully assemble the vehicle. IMPORTANT TIP FOR PARENTS: Even if you're planning to assemble the car after you present it to your child, remove the battery and charger from the box and charge it up overnight so that, when the car is fully assembled, your child can immediately drive it.
The car has two forward speeds and one reverse, selected by a console-mounted shift lever. Out of the box the "high" forward speed is locked out. Mommy or daddy needs to do a little 'under the hood' tinkering to remove the lock-out, a process which takes less than a minute to complete. This is done as a safety measure, particularly for younger children who may get scared over the faster speed or simply are still learning how to control the car. In "low" speed the car moves at a casual walking pace, while in "high" speed it's more like a brisk walking pace. Reverse is in "low" speed but, of course, backwards.
I found that, even at "low" speed, the car has a tendency to burn rubber (plastic) when only my daughter is in it. On simple asphalt the rear tires easily spin three or four times before gaining traction. On grass it gains traction a lot sooner but there's still at least one wheel spin. With a second child in the car this traction issue goes away; since my daughter is a year under Fisher-Price's recommended minimum age I'm sure this issue will resolve itself once my daughter grows and gains weight.
It's important to note that, like all Power Wheels, the motor is either fully-on or fully-off. It's not like a real car where you can feather the throttle for variable speed. Either the car is in full motion (traction and gravity notwithstanding), or it's not.
Steering is limited with a very wide turning radius - about 18 feet, which is almost as wide as a two-car driveway. It is therefore fairly certain that your child will, at some point, run into a situation where he/she will need to either learn to drive in reverse or get out of the car and push it until it faces the right direction.
The body is reasonably stable so far as these toys go. The hood opens to reveal the battery; the doors and trunk lid do NOT open. My daughter had a little bit of difficulty climbing into and out of the car; a three year old will likely not have such difficulty. I expected the doors to remain closed to provide some safety to the child but I was surprised to find that the trunk didn't provide even a little bit of storage space for, say, a box of chalk or a small snack.
The hard plastic seats are a surprisingly attractive tan color with chrome Mustang accents. Also surprising was the discovery that the seats can be moved fore/aft relatively easily by removing and relocating a couple of screws. Seatbelts are on both seats, consisting of pink Velcro strips that accomodate virtually all child sizes. The windshield is opaque but that doesn't matter since your child will be looking over the top of it rather than through it.
A dashboard-mounted battery gauge shows battery life via four LEDs, activated by pushing a button next to the gauge. Simple and effective for what it does.
The 'radio' has two buttons positioned where knobs would be on a real car stereo, and is powered by three AA batteries (not included, naturally). The left button inexplicably beeps the car's horn. (Has anyone discovered a car horn that beeps when you push the left knob of your stereo?) The right button cycles through about a half dozen instrumental song clips, each about 30 seconds and each more annoying (to adult ears) than the last. In this day and age when you can buy a half-gig MP3 player for under $20 I would have liked the ability to upload my daughter's favorite songs to the radio.
One thing which I've noticed about all Power Wheels toys: None of them have a simple on/off switch. My concern - so far unwarranted, but still a concern nonetheless - is that my daughter will be climbing into the car and accidentally tap the accelerator pedal before she's securely in her seat, and thus cause her to fall backwards (or forwards) and injure herself. It continues to surprise me that Fisher-Price doesn't include a simple cut-off switch on the dashboard to control power.
Power Wheels vehicles have long had a good reputation and rank very high on the "I WANT" meter for kids toys. (I remember DESPERATELY wanting one when I was a kid, 35 years ago...) Even though my daughter is still too small to fully command her Power Wheels (the sudden acceleration startles her, and she doesn't understand how to steer) you can see the joy in her face even when she's just sitting in the car at a stand-still.
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Wish they made it in my size!
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| Review Date: November 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Laura Lee Mcleod, Aumsville, Oregon United States |
| Cute Cute Cute!! I only wish they made it in my size! My daughter got this for her birthday in September. We've had no problems with it. However, her brothers have to ride their bikes to keep up with her when it is in the faster mode or I have to jog. The slower mode is too slow on the gravel road. |
$900!!! It is $249 at Walmart
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| Review Date: December 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Trader89113, Las Vegas USA |
| It is a great toy, I understand a small price difference but almost 4 times the price? I don't understand how Amazon tolerates these crazy rip-off vendors. Buy at Walmart |
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