Ford Mustang News
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Update: Ford spokesman Mike Levine denied the window sticker’s authenticity. Earlier this year, Ford put pony car fans on high alert for the potential return of the Mustang Bullitt. Now, what could be the car's window sticker has been published by Mustang6g, thanks to an anonymous tipster. Obviously, Ford hasn't confirmed or acknowledged the leak, though it appears to be a legitimate document. If this is, in fact, the 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt's window sticker, there are a few standouts. First, the window sticker describes "Highland Green Metallic" as the car's exterior color, a clear...
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Feast your eyes on this $5k Batmobile built from a MustangFlorida giveth ... and it asketh for so little in return. Humorous and horrifying stories for the rest of the country seem to be its chief export, and business is booming for the Sunshine State. What's also booming is your chance of putting a Batmobile in your bat cave garage. This one is based on...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT window sticker reveals 10-speed auto’s gas mileage gainsMore details on the 2018 Ford Mustang have emerged ahead of the car’s arrival in showrooms later this fall. The latest tidbit comes by way of a window sticker for the 2018 Mustang GT equipped with an available 10-speed auto. First discovered by Mustang 6G, the window sticker reveals a slight...
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This 787-rear-wheel-horsepower Shelby GT350 sounds like heavenFord has something special on its hands in the Shelby GT350. Make it the R version, and ratchet up the degree of special a few ticks more. One of the best parts about the car, besides its wonderful on-track performance, is the noise it makes. The 5.2-liter V-8 engine sings its flat-plane-crank song...
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Liberty Walk wide-body Ford Mustang revealedLiberty Walk is not at all shy at attempting to add a wide-body kit to a car. The Japanese tuning shop has kits designed for a wide variety of cars ranging from the obvious, such as the Nissan GT-R and Toyota 86, to the more exotic, such as the Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari 488 GTB. Liberty...
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Ken Block says twin-turbo 1,400-hp Hoonicorn is frighteningHorsepower is a dangerous thing. Fast may be fun, but it can also be pretty darn scary. 1,400 horsepower? That's "frightening," according to Ken Block. The star rally driver used the adjective to describe his Hoonicorn, which is based on a vintage Ford Mustang body. In conjunction with his upcoming...
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The Shelby gang's back together again. Calling themselves the Original Venice Crew, former Shelby American team members have joined forces to create an essentially new and moderately updated version of the Shelby GT350R. This crew consists of Peter Brock, Jim Marietta, and Ted Sutton—and they're channeling Carroll Shelby's spirit. Shelby hit upon some road-racing magic when he got his hands on the 1965 Ford Mustang, . He turned what he called a "secretary's car" into a real street-legal race car. It was dubbed the Shelby GT350R and it was fitted with a modified version of Ford's K-Code...
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Chevy assesses more affordable Camaro V-8 to challenge Mustang, ChallengerRight now the most affordable Chevrolet Camaro with a V-8 is the Camaro SS which starts at approximately $38,000. However, Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger buyers can drive away with a V-8 under the hood for approximately $34,100, via the respective Mustang GT and Challenger R/T models...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT adding quiet exhaust and quiet start modes to be neighborlyThe 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2018 Mustang GT is getting a power bump to make enthusiasts happy, and it's also adding a Quiet Exhaust mode to make the neighbors happy. It's part of a new active valve performance exhaust system, and owners will be able to activate the mode on the go or choose a...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT does 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, has 460 horsepowerFord's been playing the slow-drip game with information about the refreshed 2018 Mustang, but on Monday it finally revealed the tidbits enthusiasts truly care about: power and performance figures. The big news is output of the GT model with the revised 5.0-liter V-8 is now up to 460 horsepower and...
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SpeedKore will dress your Ford Mustang in carbon fiber for about $70KSpeedKore Performance Group of Grafton, Wisconsin is in the business of churning out wild muscle cars. Who could forget the company’s insane 1970 Dodge Charger? Nicknamed the Tantrum, the old-school muscle car came with a 9.0-liter Mercury Marine racing engine turbocharged to the tune of...
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Owe someone a 10-second Mustang? Ohio dealer will sell you one for $60K$60,000 can buy plenty of cars, but will such a sum normally afford a car capable of 10.0-second quarter-mile times? Probably not. Lebanon Ford of Ohio is offering a solution to the dilemma, however. The famous Ford dealership is back after revealing its crazy-cheap 1,200-horsepower Mustang GT and...
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Ford has been tight-lipped on the specific changes coming to the 2018 Mustang, but as is often the case, the internet has spoiled a few of Ford's surprises. Mustang6g forum member disneyfun1 uploaded screenshots of the 2018 Ford Mustang's order guide, which details the five packages to be offered on America's favorite pony car. Three are new packages, while two of them are carryover from the pre mid-cycle refresh days. It also reiterates there are no changes coming to the Shelby GT350. Specifically, the three new packages are the EcoBoost Performance package, Black Accent package, and GT...
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2018 Ford Mustang adds line-lock to turbo-4s for burnouts on-demandFord is making it easier than ever to perform a well-executed burnout because who doesn't like the smell of tire smoke in the morning? The Blue Oval has announced a line-lock will be a standard feature on the 2018 Ford Mustang with the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The line-lock...
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Lamborghini Centerario and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R sound off in rev battle"Look, they're rev-dance fighting," said the crowd of onlookers. That phrase sounds quite stupid, but it doesn't sound as stupid when you listen to the actual noise being created by a pair of interesting machines. In one corner, we have a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that reportedly has a few mods up...
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2017 P-51 Mustang is Roush’s most powerful road car everIt’s been almost a decade since Roush Performance unleashed its last P-51 Mustang. The wait has been well worth it as the tuner’s latest P-51 Mustang, unveiled on Friday, is the most powerful yet. Heck, it’s the most powerful road car Roush has ever launched. The car was previewed...
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2018 Mustang GT's tach reveals 7,500 rpm redline, expect horsepower bumpThe Ford Mustang's receiving a heavy refresh for 2018 including updates to its design, tech, and powertrains, and now it appears we know the new, higher redline for the GT model powered by the 5.0-liter V-8. Thanks to a photo posted by Mustang6G (via CJ Pony Parts) of the 2018 Mustang's analog...
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Saleen builds a special Mustang to celebrate a championship win from 1987Saleen hasn’t always been a manufacturer and tuner of high-performance cars. Back in 1986, just three years after the company was founded, Saleen entered the SCCA/Escort Endurance Championship with a version of its Saleen Mustang prepped for motorsport duty. One year later, Saleen took home...
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Shelby American has had a busy week of new product reveals but the onslaught isn’t over just yet. Hot on the heels of the company’s reveal of a wide-body Mustang concept and F-150 Super Snake performance pickup truck comes a new Styling Package designed for Ford’s own Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R models. Shelby is still developing the package and plans to reveal more information, plus a complete list of components and options, in the near future. We do know that, as the name also suggests, the package is purely about enhancing the look of the vehicle rather than adding...
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Shelby rolls out wide-body Mustang conceptShelby American has finally presented us with its first take on a wide-body version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. It’s strictly a concept at this point but Shelby has hinted strongly at a production version coming in the not too distant future. Given the popularity of previous...
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Explore the Ford Mustang collection that began with a pet ponyMany enthusiasts dream of collecting prized vehicles throughout their lives, but not many begin with a simple trade. That's exactly how the Speed family came to collect Ford Mustangs, though. The Speed siblings (what a last name in conjunction with the family's passion) recall their father, Gilbert...
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Ford Focus RS challenges Mustang Shelby GT350 at the dragstripPlace your bets, ladies and gents. What will it be? The turbocharged, 4-cylinder, all-wheel-drive, Ford Focus RS pushing 350 horsepower, or the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 with 526 hp from a good ol' fashioned V-8? That is the question ahead of watching the video above. After viewing the results are...
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British tuner reveals wild 800-horsepower Ford MustangWith the launch of the sixth-generation model, the Ford Mustang is now a global icon. Sure, the rest of the world has always known about it, but now Mustang fans outside of North America can go out and buy one from their local Ford dealer. Of course, we didn't think it would be long before tuners...
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Lebanon Ford will sell you a 550-hp 4-cyl Mustang for $32,995Lebanon Ford, the Ohio-based dealership responsible for some of the best bang-for-your-buck Mustang modifications, is back again. This time, Lebanon Ford Performance has tackled the Mustang EcoBoost, and it has quite the proposal for pony car fans. For $32,995, Lebanon Ford will massage 550...
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