Engine Details
In 1965, the Ford Mustang popularized the term Pony Car used to describe a compact, sports-like car. Some of the defining features of a pony car include a longer hood, a shorter rear deck, and either a small-block eight-cylinder or a six-cylinder engine. The most famous pony cars still around today include: Ford Mustang Chevy Camaro Dodge Challlenger Production years: 1964-present (prototype in 1961) 6 generations of Mustangs (as of 2023)
Chasis and Suspension
From 1965 to 2004, the Mustang shared chassis with other Ford model lines, staying rear-wheel-drive throughout its production. From 1965 to 2004, the Mustang shared chassis with other Ford model lines, staying rear-wheel-drive throughout its production. From 1974 to 1978, the Mustang was a longer-wheelbase version of the Pinto. From 1979 to 2004, the Mustang shared its Fox chassis with 14 other Ford vehicles, becoming the final one to use the Fox platform. Since 2005, Ford has produced two generations of the Mustang, each using a distinct platform unique to the model line.
Interior
Based on the Ford Falcon, the Mustang was made to target the younger generation. Forecasted to sell 100K cars yearly, dealers sold 22K in the first day. Forecasted to sell 100K cars yearly, dealers sold 22K in the first day. The success of the Mustang launch led to multiple competitors from other American manufacturers, including the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird in 1967, the AMC Javelin 1968, and the Dodge Challenger in 1970. The Mustang also had an effect on designs of coupes around the world, leading to the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri in the US (the latter, by Lincoln-Mercury). The Mercury Cougar came along in 1967 as a unique bodied, higher trim, personal luxury car alternative with more features to the Mustang in the 1970s The original engine lineup have a 170-cid straight-six, 4.3-liter V-8, and the legendary 289-cid V-8 with up to 271 horsepower.
Exterior
For late '65, the six was enlarged to 200 cid 3.3 liters and the 260 was replaced by a 289 with a two-barrel carburetor. On March 1, 1966 Ford rolled it’s 1 millionth Mustang down the assembly line in Dearborn, MI. In House Variants include: SVO SVT Cobra Special Service Package California Special Mach 1 Boss 429 Boss 302 Boss 351 Bullitt FR500C GT500/KR GT350 Mustang I Guigiaro McLaren M81 Third Party Models include: Shelby Mustang Roush Mustang Steeda Mustang Saleen Mustang Iaccoca Mustang RTR Mustang Hennessy Mustang Galpin Rocket Mustang
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