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to its aluminum hood and front fenders, so
hitting those speeds on the open road will
guarantee the driver more of a thrill and
the ultimate driving experience.
Interior
Inside this aviation-inspired cockpit is
all the information and controls that an
active driver would ever need, making
the all-new Ford Mustang “smarter than
your average pony”. It features significant
innovative technologies that provide the
driver with enhanced information, control
and connectivity such as Intelligent Access
with push-button start,SYNC,MyKey,Track
Apps, MyColor gauges and a new Shaker
Pro audio system.You’ll also find improved
shoulder and hip room for passengers,
thanks to added width and a new rear
suspension as well as a very useful shaped
trunk that would accommodate two golf
bags. Whether it’s on a twisty back road
or a weekend track day, the driver has
complete control of how the car behaves.
The toggle switches on the console quickly
adjust steering effort, engine response,
and transmission and electronic stability
control settings at the touch of a button
through available Selectable Drive Modes.
Drivers will be completely at ease with
advanced driver-assist features such as
Blind Spot Information System, with cross-
traffic alert and adaptive cruise control to
help ease the load, while SYNC AppLink
allows the driver to control their
smartphone apps to listen
to their favourite
form of entertainment. Also, inside every
2015 model is a badge on the instrument
panel symbolising the 50th anniversary
milestone of the original Ford Mustang
which includes the galloping pony logo and
the words ‘Mustang – Since 1964’.
Exterior
With the return of the classic fastback
amidst the all-new enhanced shape,
the 2015 model is still unmistakably
Mustang. The clean-sheet design in both
the fastback and convertible brings the
essential character of the brand whilst
retaining key design elements such as
the long sculptured hood and short rear
deck. Included in the new design is a lower,
wider stance with a reduction in roof
height and wider rear fenders and tracks, a
sleeker profile in the fastback with a more
steeply sloped windshield and rear glass, a
three-dimensional, tri-bar tail lamps with
sequential turn signals and contemporary
execution of the signature shark-bite front
fascia and trapezoidal grille.
Verdict
With 2014 marking the 50th anniversary
of the ‘galloping pony’, Ford is celebrating
this monumental milestone by expanding
into the right-hand drive market in
countries such as England, Japan and
Australia. For the first time England and
Australia will have a say in the design of
the new generation muscle car and testing
has already started on the UK version. Of
the three engine types, only two will be
available in the UK,thus offering customers
the choice of opting for the all-new
305bhp 2.3-litre EcoBoost or the more
traditional 420bhp 5.0-litre V8 engine. In
the past, only a handful of Mustang models
have made their way out of the USA, but
Ford said they are optimistic that they
will receive significant worldwide interest.
And it seems that the American marque
may just get what they wished for, as it was
recently reported that the first 500 models
destined for Europe were literally gone in
30 seconds. It certainly beat the timing of
the 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds. Roelant
de Waard, Ford’s vice president in Europe
for Marketing, Sales and Service said, “We
knew there was huge excitement building
for the new Ford Mustang coming to
Europe, but the response during the UCL
Final was overwhelming.” Interestedly,
on the subject of films, the all-new Ford
Mustang made its movie debut in the 2014
action film Need for Speed earlier this year.
The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang will be
available later this year in the USA and early
part of next year in the UK. The pricing
for the UK has not yet been confirmed
but the Ford Mustang is expected to start
from around £30,000.
Images courtesy of Ford