Mustang Evolution
Evolution - Mustang
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This poster features
several popular models of one of the coolest and most
popular sports cars on the road, the Ford Mustang. The
1968 Shelby GT500 Mustang is the central focus of this
poster. The Shelby GT500 Mustang was first released in
1967. It was powered by a 428 V8 engine and
sported numerous luxury options. It was produced until
1970. A new version of the Shelby GT500, considered to
be the most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in
history, will be released in 2006. Shelby Cobra GT500's
supercharged 5.4-liter DOHC V-8 produces over 450
horsepower.
History of the Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was first
introduced in 1964 at the World Exhibition of New York
and Americans immediately fell in love with the car.
Everyone flocked to Ford showrooms, scrambling to be the
first to own a Mustang. Over 22,000 Mustangs were sold
on the first day! Sales reached 418,000 in the first
year.
The first Mustang became
known as the 1964½ and was available in two models, the
coupe and the convertible. Features of both models
included a lengthened hood and shortened rear deck,
chrome wrap-around bumpers, chrome grill with a running
horse, full wheel covers and a sporty interior. The cost
for a standard Mustang was around $2,400.
The fastback model and the
GT were introduced in 1965. The Shelby GT350, shown on
the poster above, was also introduced in 1965. Its
design was a collaboration between Ford and performance
car legend, Carroll Shelby. Its goal was to create
competition for the Chevy Corvette.
The 1967 Mustang
sported simulated air-scoops and a larger grill and it
was longer and appeared more aggressive. By 1969, the
Mustang became bigger and heavier. New Mustangs were
nearly four inches longer.
New models introduced in
the 1969-1970 model year were the Grande, the Mach 1,
the Boss 302 (shown on the poster above) and the Boss
429. The Boss 351 model was introduced in 1971. In 1974,
the Mustang II was released. It was smaller and more
fuel efficient than previous models. This was also the
first year that a convertible was not sold, and the only
year that a V8 engine wasn't available.
In 1976,
the
Cobra II package, which added a big rear spoiler, a fake
hood scoop and blue stripes across white paint to a
V8-powered fastback, was made available. It wasn't any
faster than similarly powered Mustang II's, but it sure
looked cool. The King Cobra, which was very similar to
the Cobra II, debuted in 1978. Also in 1978, Ford
stopped production on the Mustang II.
In 1982, the Mustang
lineup included the GT hatchback, as well as the more
luxurious series: L, GL and GLX. Evolving from its
humble beginnings in 1982 to the hard-charging street
performer of 1993, the third generation Ford Mustang GT
has gained respect as one of the most versatile and
popular Mustangs of all time. More than 450,000 of these
cars were produced between 1982 and 1993.
The fourth generation
Mustang was introduced in December 1993 and was way more
aerodynamic than its predecessors, while still embodying
the same personality and style. The special edition SVT
Cobra (pictured above), made its appearance in 1993, and
in 2001, the special "Bullitt" edition Mustang GT coupe
(also pictured above) was released.
For the 2005 model year,
Ford redesigned the Mustang for the first time since
1994. Ford gave its iconic car a retro look with round
headlights, chrome details inside and a throaty roar
when accelerating, all hearkening back to its mid-'60s
roots. Fans have been enthralled. It's 1964 all over
again! Except for the price, that is. Pricing for a new
Ford Mustang starts at around $20,000. check out all the
Mustang
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