The company says the 760hp muscle car will rocket to 60 mph in 3. The namesake of the pony car automobile segment, the mustang was developed as a highly styled line of sporty coupes and convertibles derived from existing. New skin, new tech while the outgoing model ranks as our favorite in the basic muscle car category, the 2015s styling brings a hint of modern sophistication without losing its homage to yesteryear. Motor trend magazine covers featuring mustangs, 1964present. Mostly ford and mustang articles but many great vintage articles and test drives. However, unlike bmw and chevy, ford doesnt provide complimentary scheduled maintenance.
The new sixthgeneration mustang finally gets an independent rear suspension, a mainstreammustang first and the equivalent of detroit hosting. Car and driver magazine new camaro vs mustang december 2015 051117nonrh2 used very good condition, any glare due to cameralighting sku. Car and driver december 27, 2015 this original mustang i concept promo video was filmed inhouse at ford motor company, so the cheese factor is predictably high. Car and driver magazine names allnew ford mustang gt to. But, for mustang fans, the answer doesnt really matter, because the allnew 2015 model is a little bit of both.
To paraphrase crocodile dundee, now thats a mustang. The 2015 ford mustang gt is the esquire car of the year functional, affordable, stylish, fun, well built finally, and really, really fast. Ahead of its launch in the uk in 2015, we talk the mustang s chief engineer dave perciak on. The styling is all new, looking far more modern and far less retro than the previous two generations. The new turbo v6 has more torque than the old supercharged v6, but far worse eparated fuel economy. New mustang to go fourwheel drive with hybrid v8 autocar. The namesake of the pony car automobile segment, the mustang was developed as a highly styled line. The 2015 mustang gets power from one of three engines, including a new 2. Despite the most radical redesign in the cars 50year history, the 2015 ford mustang still looks and at least in gt form drives like a classic american coupe. For 2015, the v8powered gt model will be the top of the performance food chain, using the 5. All three of these magazines tested the 2015 mustang gt with the 6speed manual transmission and they turned in.
The first pony car debuted at the 1964 new york worlds fair and instantly became a tent pole of americana. Monterey car week is one heck of a spectacle, and for once we were a part of it. The new sixthgeneration ford mustang will be sold in the uk and europe, as well as around the world. Despite this, one look is all it takes to instantly identify the new car as a mustang. Sep 21, 2014 fifty years ago, ford took the style of a european coupe and fastened it to the bones of the ford falcon and created the first pony car. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. Why the 2015 mustang is the best ever popular mechanics. The 2015 ford mustang is available in fastback coupe and convertible styles. Car and drivernovember 2015 magazine get your digital. Fifty years ago, ford took the style of a european coupe and fastened it to the bones of the ford falcon and created the first pony car. Autoweek car culture, breaking car news, motorsports and. Best drivers car is our favorite time of the year where we test a handful of the hottest highperformance cars to find out which is the most fun car to drive on both the road and the track. Well, car and driver magazine would have us wait no longer as it claims to be leaking fords new global pony car early. Features a driverside zippered opening for easy access.
Teslas model s p85d acts like a car built on the mantra waiting is for suckers. Sep 17, 2014 the new global mustang will be the best ambassador possible for what an american muscle car should be, and now is. Karen tuggay, canadian auto press youd think for a car available nonstop since 1965 thered be more than six. First drive of the new ford mustang v8 ahead of its arrival in australian showrooms in 2015. Fifty years ago, ford debuted its mustang at the 1964 worlds fair in new york city.
Sep 30, 2014 the idea of an accessible car thats fun to drive appeals to everyone from teenagers to grandmothers, and fords goal with the mustang is to offer a version that can appease each of them. Comparing the price of the 2015 ford mustang and the 1965 edition. Kevin tetz jaded mustang that will be featured in an upcoming mustang driver magazine the first tech. The allnew mustang gt is phenomenaland one of the 10 best cars available today. Mustang celebrates 56th birthday with new world title. Car and driver magazine new camaro vs mustang december. Sports car graphic was the first out of the gate with an illustrated feature article on the gt350 written by jerry titus, who had driven 5r002 with ken miles at the riverside press event. The mustang has officially earned the worlds bestselling sports car title for 2019 production, and is americas bestselling sports car of the last 50 years. Ford was kind enough to let us borrow a competition orange mustang convertible with a turbo. The magazine sometimes selects a specific trim and other times a whole family of. Nov 19, 2014 the allnew 2015 ford mustang gt has been named to car and drivers 10best cars list for 2015 the ninth time mustang has made the list since the awards inception 33 years ago.
Click here to see the photos of the all new stang and to read all the tech tidbits. The allnew 2015 ford mustang gt has been named to car and drivers 10best cars list for 2015 the ninth time mustang has made the list since the awards inception 33 years ago. From the december 20 issue of car and driver update 1205. One car that gave its all, every time, to every driver.
But almost no attention has been paid to the feature that. If this is indeed a photoshop of a magazine cover, it is a very very, very good one and with all of the buzz. Justin cavallucci builds first 460 ci swapped s197 mustang. Why the 2015 mustang is the best ever just past its 50th birthday, the mustang is back with a fearsome new stance and enough tech to take on the germans. Lots of great classic automobile ads from the 50s 60s and 70s. The shelby gt500 is the quickest mustang ford has ever built. Quotes extracted from some great magazines like hot rod, car life, motor trend, car craft, road and track, car and driver and more. Interior the all new mustang has a refined interior, with optional leather recaro seats that hold you tight, with a sixway power adjustment for the perfect fit, and heating and cooling options for the perfect temperature.
Best drivers car award most fun cars to drive motor trend. More than nine million examples later, the mustang is a. Fifty years since the cars debut at the new york auto show, ford has sold more than 9. In may 2015, ford issued a recall involving 19,486 of the 2015 ford mustang with the 2. The mustang gets a full redesign for 2015, its first complete redesign in a number of years. Karen tuggay, canadian auto press youd think for a car available nonstop since 1965 thered be more than six generations to the legendary mustangs credit, but ford ran the first generation the many iterations of which any genuine car enthusiast equally loves and lusts after for eight years and. A week with a mustang is always good, and one with a gt convertible even better. New cars for 2020 2021 motor trends new car buyers guide can help you narrow down your choices when deciding on your next new car. Oct 27, 20 they just unleashed the 2015 mustang see here s.
Car and driverseptember 2015 magazine get your digital. Interior the allnew mustang has a refined interior, with optional leather recaro seats that hold. Sep 18, 2014 the 2015 ford mustang is a mustang through and through. Mar 11, 2019 and as i opened the mustangs car door to slide behind the wheel, i heard her say to her son, see, i told you it was the new bullitt. Expected to be announced later is a 50th anniversary edition model, as well as the successor to the 661hp shelby gt500. Click here to see the photos of the allnew stang and to read all the tech. Audew all weather car cover 6 layer breathable uv protection snowproof waterproof dustproof universal fit full car covers for sedan, suv l167190 4. The most important mustang of all time mecum magazine.
Ford mustang is a series of american automobiles manufactured by ford. Nov 11, 2014 one car that gave its all, every time, to every driver. Dimensionally, the 2015 edition wont differ much from the current car, but it will employ an allnew unibody. Oct 28, 20 rumors about the 2015 ford mustang have ranged from mouthwatering to downright boring, and today car and driver magazine learned pretty much all there is to know about the new generation mustang. Feast your eyes on the 2015 ford mustang torque news. One of the latest and most promising ones was made by jon sibal for car and driver magazines november issue. But, for mustang fans, the answer doesnt really matter, because the all new 2015 model is a little bit of both. Car and driver magazine december 2015 new camaro vs. Car and driver magazine new camaro vs mustang december 2015. Be it the first comment on a new video, or something as significant as walking on the surface of the moon, its still first. Fifty years ago, ford debuted its mustang at the 1964 worlds fair in new.
More than that, this is a purebred american car thatll run down a road in the way that youve always hoped since the mustang was introduced. Aug 14, 2018 the 2015 ford mustang convertible is revealed at the top of the empire state building in new york, april 16, 2014. The 2015 ford mustang convertible is revealed at the top of the empire state building in new york, april 16, 2014. Jan 06, 2015 why the 2015 mustang is the best ever just past its 50th birthday, the mustang is back with a fearsome new stance and enough tech to take on the germans.
Necksnapping new shelby may be the most fun mustang ever i flash my best you havent made a terrible mistake smile, shift into first, and take off down one of americas toughest race tracks. Waterproof car cover measures 200 inches, comes with 7 foot cable and lock. Our longterm2015 ford mustang gt recently crossed over the 20,000mile mark. Mustang has been honored four of the last five years. Ford mustang 2015 car inteviews the chief engineer car. Takes a huge leap in sophistication inside, underneath and out, purred car and driver. Rumors about the 2015 ford mustang have ranged from mouthwatering to downright boring, and today car and driver magazine learned pretty much all there is to know about the new. Choose a vehicle model below to view comprehensive car. New cars for 2016 all the details on every new and existing make and model, from a to v. Car and driver this vintage ford mustang i concept promo.
Car and driver magazine names allnew ford mustang gt to its. As a result of that drive, titus would soon go on to sign with shelby american as a team driver, spending most of the 1965 season piloting this exact car. Its 10best list car and driver magazine names allnew ford. The evo was a rocket on wheels, but the mustang is a true gt car grand tourergran tourismo. The mustang first appeared on the car and driver 10best list back in 1983, when the magazines editors said that the performance car was being. West hollywood, californiathe 2015 ford mustang comes to life in the parking lot of mels drivein, a retrostyle place in hollywood where you can still feel the 1960s.
Indeed, the 2019 mustang bullitt is an eye catcher, even if its only for those who know what to look for. Pagani will produce just five of these wild machines. The 2015 ford mustang is available as a 2door, 4seat coupe. The firm is hoping for the new model to build on the success of the current, s550generation car, which has been on sale since 2015 and was the first mustang to be marketed and sold globally. The all new 2015 ford mustang gt has been named to car and driver s 10best cars list for 2015 the ninth time mustang has made the list since the awards inception 33 years ago. From a stop, the onespeed p85d has all of its 686 poundfeet of thrust at the ready. Oct 27, 20 from the december 20 issue of car and driver update 1205. Car news and rumors, viral videos automobile magazine. The next mustangs track, both front and rear, will be slightly narrower. The idea of an accessible car thats fun to drive appeals to everyone from teenagers to grandmothers, and fords goal with the mustang is to offer a version that can appease each of them. Kevin tetz jaded mustang that will be featured in an upcoming mustang driver magazine the first tech article will be about door panel restoration on a mid 80s mustang svo. Necksnapping new shelby may be the most fun mustang ever wired. Ahead of its launch in the uk in 2015, we talk the mustangs chief engineer dave perciak on. The new global mustang will be the best ambassador possible for what an american muscle car should be, and now is.
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