Ford Mustang debuted on April 17, 1964. At that time, Ford Motor Company unveiled a compact sport coupe at the New York World's Fair. With a long hood, short rear, and youthful marketing concepts, the Mustang comes in appealing to 'baby-boomers'. Ford Mustang 1965 (commonly referred to as 1964 ½), created the Pony car class and menginsprasi many imitators.
Using the first-generation Mustang chassis, suspension, and drive, which is derived from the Ford Falcon and Fairlane to cut costs. Mustang is available in a choice of an open roof, and the roof is closed. This Coupe is available in five engine options, namely the 2.8-liter six-cylinder engine-powered 105 hp, up to 'K-code', with a capacity of 4.7-liter V8-powered 271 hp.
Clear estuary. Ford Mustang successfully meniagakan 126 538 that year. V8 engined models beat six-cylinder engine with a comparison of three to one. It only took 18 months to achieve a production rate of one million.
In 1965, Ford introduced the Model 2 + 2 fastback. This year also marks the presence of the Shelby Mustang GT350 with tuning-powered versions started 271 hp to 306 hp. Only available in fastback models, this model wrapped in white with blue accent stripes rocker. Recorded 562 units sold that year.
1969 to 1973, the Mustang has been the expert proclaimed 'fat' and 'lazy'. Mustang 1973 8,5inci longer time, over a width of 6 inches, and 270 pounds heavier than the prime models. Lee Iacocca said: "Mustang never left the market, we actually were to leave the market."
Mustang II arrived in 1974. Based on the Ford Pinto, Iacocca wanted the car is completed to a standard that tnggi. Somehow, the results are even smaller cars, heavier, slower, and only comes in a choice of four and six-cylinder engines.
4.9 liter V8 engine arrived in 1975, but only powered 140 hp, and fail to capture all the fun that presented its predecessor. Apart from all this, the model sold quite well -Ford selling over one million Mustang II for four years, with the campaign "the right car at the right time '. Picture of soaring oil prices and uncertainty the future due to the economic recession period.
Four years later, and the third generation was launched. Produced through 1993, and based on the Ford Fox, this model was developed in many trim options and drivetrain combinations. Model GT tba in 1982 and after an absence of 12 years, the model open roof (convertible) arrived a year later.
In mid-1980, sales of the Ford Mustang sag think Mustang is no longer diinati by consumers and they want to replace it with a variant of the Mazda MX-6 front-wheel drive. Mustang Fans angry and sent thousands of letters 'invective' to Ford. They then canceled the idea and give the opportunity to the Mustang again. Front-wheel drive models were then called Probe.
Unlike the previous decade, Ford knew they had to defend the Mustang. In the spring of 1993, the latest design which absorbs present the design accents of the previous Mustang. There are only two body options are offered; two-door coupe with a semi-fastback roof and a convertible option.
The new Mustang is in great demand, but not inspiring. Sold to more market-saturation ter than in 1965, Ford, sold 123 198 models throughout 1994. In 1996, a modified version of the SVT Cobra was present engined heavy aluminum, 32-valve 4.6-liter V8-powered 305 hp, making it the most powerful Mustang V8 since Boss 351 in 1971.
Event North American International Auto Show 2004 to witness the presence of the fifth-generation Mustang. Codenamed S-197, the latest Mustang design brings romance Mustang fastback models in late 1960. This style is described as "retro-futurism".
Three years later, Ford's Special Vehicle Team to release the successor to the Shelby GT500 Mustang SVT Cobra (2003). Shelby GT500 retains the suspension of live-axle rear suspension in V6 and GT, but buried 5.4-liter V8 engine-powered 500 hp supercharger behind the grille bearing his cobra.
Shelby GT500 in 2013, is the current version of the wildest Mustang. Wearing a V8 engine, with a capacity of 5.8 liter equipped with a supercharger-powered 662 hp, this car can accelerate from 0-100 k / h in 3.5 seconds and can reach a speed of 224 km / h in third gear! Yup. This is the most powerful Mustang and the fastest to date.
Rumor, Ford Mustang 2015 will use 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine and independent rear suspension wear for the first time, then make sure you see it or even order
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