Category: Mustang (Page 1 of 2)

DEARBORN, Mich. (December 10, 2024) – Germany’s iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife is the gold-standard for sports car development. And the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is the first car from an American brand to complete a lap in under seven minutes. Continue reading

Imagine you are driving on the highway using Ford BlueCruise* set to the 70 mph speed limit, but the semi-truck in front of you is traveling at 55 mph. Now, our latest version of BlueCruise hands-free highway driving software can smoothly and seamlessly initiate a hands-free lane change to pass slower moving traffic and keep you driving hands-free at your preferred speed. Continue reading

DEARBORN, Mich. (September 16, 2024) – The all-new 2025 Mustang GTD – the apex of any Mustang ever engineered by Ford – sets a new performance bar with 815 horsepower, 664 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 202 miles per hour, the most of any street-legal Mustang ever. Continue reading

DEARBORN, Mich (August 7, 2024)  – The Ford Bronco and Ford Mustang are two of the most exciting vehicles available with four wheels. Now, Ford and N+ – a leader in cycling technology – bring the spirit and performance of Bronco and Mustang to two wheels through a lineup of new officially licensed eBike models. Continue reading

SEALY, Texas (May 21, 2024) – Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has revealed performance data for its supercharged ‘H850’ Mustang Dark Horse, which is now in production at its Sealy HQ. Hennessey’s engineers have transformed the performance of America’s iconic pony car with a 70 percent power upgrade, achieving 850 horsepower, alongside boosted torque of 650 lb-ft. Continue reading

PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 20, 2024) – Velocity, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has announced a new convertible option for its Signature Series Mustang lineup. The highly sought-after 1967-68 Ford Mustang Fastback has been beautifully restored to seamlessly blend the iconic style of the classic with modern components found in late-model Mustangs. A brand-new Convertible Package for Velocity’s modernized Mustang was unveiled on May 17th at the Cars of 30A VIP event in Inlet Beach, Florida. The new offering now allows customers to customize their Mustangs with a motorized soft top and a color-matched interior. Continue reading

DEARBORN (May 14, 2024) – Beginning as an idea tossed around in an engineering breakroom, Mustang Mach-E^® Rally is a testament to what’s possible when you combine intense passion with incredible design and engineering.

“Can we make a rally-inspired version of the Mustang Mach-E?”

That’s the message that greeted product planners Peter Schultz and Craig Migliori on an early morning in 2022. To answer that question, they took a hand-me-down Mach-E GT, added some wheels and off-road tires, and headed up to Ford’s Michigan Proving Grounds to see if it could handle some laps in the dirt.

Their verdict? A resounding yes.

The team knew from the beginning that the Mach-E Rally not only needed an appearance worthy of the nameplate, but also needed some real rallycross-inspired capability.

A 1-inch lift from normal Mustang Mach-E GT suspension height with RallyCross-tuned shocks and springs helps the Mustang Mach-E Rally SUV tackle uneven and rough terrain. Gloss-white 19-inch wheels are wrapped in Michelin^® CrossClimate2 rubber for loose-surface traction and strength, while underbody shielding helps to protect the vehicle from the grime that’s common in this type of driving.

Finally, to highlight its high-performance personality, the team added unique contrasting accents, including upper and lower body moldings, a unique front splitter and unique rear spoiler for aggressive styling, black painted steel roof, and built-in rally-inspired fog lights.

But even after making these modifications, how could they prove the Mach-E Rally could truly handle intense rallycross driving? That’s where Ford off-road attributes engineer, Chris Berchin, and vehicle engineering supervisor, Jay Kistler, come in.

Drive testing, informed by the rallycross experience of the Ford team, included a brand new 500-combined mile torture test at Ford’s Michigan Proving Grounds – designed to put Mustang Mach-E Rally SUV through the equivalent of 10 years of monthly rallycross racing. Rallycross driving entails tight turns through dirt tracks, a great environment for Mustang Mach-E Rally.

“We tested in numerous different weather scenarios and temperatures with conditions ranging from muddy to dry – typical of what rallycross competitors might face. Likewise, the surface is dirt of varying composition, allowing for different traction scenarios.”

Chris Berchin, Ford off-road attributes engineer

Chris’s experience with rallycross racing, combined with Jay’s expertise as the vehicle engineering supervisor, gave the group the necessary tools for quick ideation and success.

And the team was off.

What began as a grassy, unused field at Ford’s Michigan Proving Grounds is now a fully built, rallycross testing course. Before shovels hit the dirt, the team attended rallycross events and interviewed drivers to ensure that the course was a true analog of real rallycross racing environments.

After plotting out the twists and turns, Ford’s engineers completed a full computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis of the course, mapping elevation, expected speeds, timing, and more. Armed with advanced sensors and measuring equipment, the team used this technology to ensure that not only did the course have the look and feel of a rallycross race, but that the data backed it up.

This in-house development of both the course and vehicle not only helped keep costs and development time down, but hugely aided in the secrecy of the Mustang Mach-E Rally project. Recognizing this success, the team received a Vehicle Engineering Validation award from Ford – an internal award to celebrate such a successful project, designed and realized entirely in-house.

The Mustang Mach-E Rally team was able to modify the existing Mustang Mach-E vehicle for some serious performance on dirt roads. The powertrain calibration, traction control, and MagneRide^® suspension are tuned for dirt-track and rallycross capability. Raised suspension works to help ensure dirt-track and rallycross performance.

These changes, along with some behind-the-scenes engineering, work to create Ford’s RallySport drive mode – an incredible performance profile for the vehicle that unleashes the full Mustang Mach-E Rally SUV capability for dirt roads without compromising on-road behavior.

The RallySport drive mode from Ford is designed for dirt-track driving and allows for added yaw for bigger slides, a linear throttle response for better control, and more aggressive damping for better handling in loose corners.

Mustang Mach-E Rally started as a single question just over two years ago and soon will be in customer hands. And more importantly, on the dirt track.

Order yours today.

DEARBORN, Mich. (February 26, 2024) – Mustang customers have an all-new way to personalize their ride with the car’s first-ever factory Matte Clear Film, giving Mustang a stylish satin-like finish while also protecting the car’s paint. Continue reading

DEARBORN, Mich. (November 9, 2023) – Standing out on the road has been a hallmark of the Ford Mustang^® experience for 59 years. And now, as Mustang prepares to celebrate its 60^th anniversary, Ford is putting a modern, vibrant spin on the popular California Special^{® Continue reading}