The Ford Mustang turns 60 in 2024; To celebrate, we’ve listed 5 incredible versions of the muscle car, as well as showcasing the special anniversary edition
OR Ford Mustang turns 60 in 2024; to celebrate the special occasion, the brand has prepared a series of events, including a new — and spectacular — version of one of the the most iconic muscle cars in the automotive industry.
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The Mustang 60th Anniversary will be sold exclusively in the United States, starting in the second half of 2024, in a limited edition of 1,965 units and inspired by the classic that gave rise to the legend when it appeared at the New York World’s Fair in 1964. For this reason it makes part of a special list, with the versions of the Ford Mustang that have been launched that are breathtaking.
The special 60th anniversary edition of the Ford Mustang has received the name GT Premium and will be offered in coupé and convertible versions, both with various elements that hark back to the muscle car launched in 1965. The engine, of course, is the Coyote 5.0 V8, and the transmission can be automatic or manual.
“In creating this special series, we carefully looked at every detail of the 1965 Mustang to capture its atmosphere, such as the fender badges and wheel hubcaps. At the same time, we stayed true to the Mustang as the modern sports car that it is.” ” says Stefan Taylor, senior designer at Ford.
5 breathtaking versions of the Ford Mustang
Now that we’ve introduced as a “bonus” the all-new breathtaking version of the Ford Mustang, let’s travel back in time and remember 5 other variations of the iconic muscle car that helped build this impeccable history over the course of 6 full decades.
5. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
We open the list of 5 breathtaking versions of the Ford Mustang with a real movie star. We are talking about the Shelby GT500 produced in 1967, which was one of the protagonists of the film 60 seconds, one of the best when it comes to carswith Nicolas Cage.
Called Eleonor in the plot, it is the most coveted car on a list of targets that Cage’s character must steal.
4. Ford Mustang Capo 429
The Ford Mustang Boss 429 received its nickname because, at the time of its launch in 1969, it was the “big boss” of sports cars on the market.
The model was developed by the brand to compete in Nascar races and, as a result, required modifications to the suspension, made in order to accommodate the specially prepared engine with 375 HP of power. The Boss 429 is so legendary that it was part of the collection of the star Paul Walkerfrom the saga Fast & Furious.
3. Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
The Cobra surname is quite common among Ford Mustangs, but one that deserves highlighting as breathtaking is the SVT Cobra, launched in 2000 by the automaker for customers who dreamed of developing a race car for the streets.
The Mustang SVT Cobra already had a V8 engine under the hood. It had 5.4 liters and a total power of 385 horsepower. A true “monster”, capable of conquering even the most demanding gearhead.
2. Ford Mustang GTD
Have you ever heard someone say that “that car is so fast it looks like an airplane”? Well, if they tell you this about Ford Mustang GTD, believe me, they are not exaggerating. And not just in terms of the speed of the super sports car, which carries under the bonnet a 5.2-litre supercharged V8 engine capable of delivering over 800 HP of power and a torque that exceeds 90 kgf/m.
The latest member of the Mustang family, the 2024 GTD features titanium plates reused from fighter aircraft. F-22 Lockheed Martinthe same ones used by the United States Air Force “shoot down UFOs”.
1. Performance of the Ford Mustang GT
To close the list of 5 versions of the Ford Mustang that leave you breathless, nothing is more fitting than the model that marks the arrival of the seventh generation of the muscle car on the Brazilian market in the year in which it celebrates its 60th anniversary: GT performance.
This special version is, according to the brand, the “the most visceral of allAfter all, under the hood it has the 4th generation of the Coyote V8 5.0 engine, owner of an unmistakable snore and which delivers 488 HP of power to the driver.
The Mustang GT Performance will be, for the Brazilian public, the best way to celebrate another year of life of the muscle car, given that the 60th anniversary special edition, which we talked about at the beginning of the report, will unfortunately be limited to United States .
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