Ford Mustang55 – New birthday model based on the Mustang GT

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Ford announced today a Ford Mustang birthday model aimed at European customers celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic sports car. The Mustang55 can be ordered from August, prices will be announced shortly.

The Mustang 55 is based on the Ford Mustang GT with the 331 kW (450 hp) 5.0-liter V8 engine and convinces with superb styling, a distinctive pony badge and a rear spoiler option, among others. available. Ford also announced that the Mustang with the 2.3-liter EcoBooost engine * – also starting in August – would receive a visually inspired upgrade from the legendary Mustang Shelby models. Another novelty in this context: the standard flap exhaust with adjustable neighborhood mode. And yet another news: the production of the Mustang Bullitt will be extended to European customers from one year to two years.

The Ford Mustang celebrated its 55th birthday earlier this year: on April 17, 1964, it arrived on the North American market. In 2018, for the fourth time in a row, it was the best-selling sport coupe in the world.

News also concerning exterior paints: the range of paints available for the Ford Mustang (EcoBoost 5.0 liters and V8 2.3 liters) was composed of the exterior colors "Iconic silver", "Lucid red", "Twister-Orange" and "Grabber-Grüne" developed. With the standard FordPbad Connect modem, Ford Mustang is also a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot with connectivity for up to ten devices.

"The Ford Mustang is part of a small, exclusive group of vehicles produced continuously for more than half a century.And customer demand for the world's best-selling sports coupe shows that this the automobile is still very popular, "said Roelant de Waard, vice president of marketing, sales and services at Ford of Europe. "Our new Ford Mustang55 anniversary model impresses with its performance, outstanding design and comfort technologies such as the FordPbad Connect modem and the B & O audio system."

The Mustang55 edition model is available in Fastback and Convertible versions
The new Mustang55 Edition is available as Fastback and Convertible. Its special features include two black stripes on the hood behind the air intakes, a black painted roof on the Fastback model and 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels. Ford Mustang55 "Iridium Black" models feature two silver trim strips on the hood. The convertible models also have a black fabric roof. The legendary "Mustang" icon adorns the upper grille.

Exclusive to the interior of the Ford Mustang55's birthday model – thanks to the carbon fiber effects in the dashboard area, a leather-lined center console and distinctive gray stitching, which we also found on high-end carpets. The seats and door trim are characterized by a high quality Alcantara finish.

The Mustang55 versions, with 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission, each have different style gear buttons.

The standard comfort features of the Mustang55 Edition include cool, heated front seats, the Ford SYNC 3 voice-activated connectivity system with DAB + radio, a premium 12-speaker B & O audio system, and a FordPbad La connectivity as well as comfortable use functions such as remote start for automatic transmission models.

The Ford Mustang with the 2.3 liter EcoBoost engine: a style inspired by Shelby
The Ford Mustang Shelby models, including the Shelby GT350 and GT500 Mustangs, offer high performance and distinctive styling to Mustang's most ambitious drivers for more than 50 years.

The Ford Mustang with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine was inspired by the Shelby style – mirrors and rear spoiler are now painted in "magnetic gray" on the end of the hood, black stripes with gradient, Of course, the clbadic "Mustang" symbol on the grille should not be missed. The 19-inch alloy wheels steer accentuate the powerful look.

The neighborhood exhaust pipe, also standard on the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine, automatically limits the engine sound to the driver's programmable daylight hours for neighbors and residents.

Ford Mustang Bullitt is produced for a second year
Ford also announced that the production of the Bullitt Mustang ** with the 5.0-liter V8 engine and 338 kW (460 hp) * power for European customers would be extended from one year to two years in total . The Ford Mustang Bullitt cites many details about the 1968 Mustang Fastback GT390, which played in the legendary film "Bullitt" with titlewriter Steve McQueen 50 years ago.

Mustang: the world's best-selling sports car
The Ford Mustang was officially offered in 2018 in 146 countries. Since 2015, the market launch of the current sixth generation has sold more than 500,000 units worldwide, including over 48,000 in Europe. In Germany, Ford sold about 3,200 Mustang last year. In the first half of 2019, Ford sold approximately 5,500 Mustangs in Europe, more than 5% more than in the same period last year.

* Fuel consumption of the Ford Mustang GT with 5.0-liter V8 engine in l / 100 km: 11.0 (combined); CO2 emissions (combined): 270 g / km1)

* Fuel consumption of the Ford Mustang with 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine in l / 100 km: 9.1 (combined); CO2 emissions (combined): 199 g / km1

* Fuel consumption of the Ford Mustang Bullitt in l / 100 km: 16.6 (in town), 8.8 (out of town), 12.4 (combined); CO2 emissions (combined): 277 g / km. CO2 Efficiency Clbad: G1)

1) Note on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions: Further information on the official fuel consumption and specific CO2 emissions of new pbadenger cars can be found in the "Guidelines for fuel consumption, CO2 and fuel consumption". Electricity of new pbadenger cars "available in all outlets and is available for free at http://www.dat.de.

Since 1 September 2017, some new vehicles have been approved under the Harmonized Worldwide Light Vehicle Test (WLTP) procedure, a new, more realistic method of measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Since 1 September 2018, the WLTP has replaced the new European driving cycle (NEDC), the old test procedure. Due to more realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured by the WLTP are often higher than those measured by the NEDC.

** Bullitt and all characters and related items [© & TM] are trademarks of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s18). Warner Bros. Entertainment is a US film and television company owned by the WarnerMedia group.

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