Ford Mustang The first generation was first demonstrated at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964 and made a great impression on the audience. The car of the initial version with a 2.8-liter engine (102 hp) accelerated only up to 150 km / h. But the list of options included V8 engines with a power of up to 380 hp, an automatic transmission and a host of other equipment. The first Ford Mustang was offered in three body styles: coupe, fastback and convertible. Over the years of production, it has lengthened from 4613 to 4923 mm.
The release of the first models continued until 1973. In total, almost three million first-generation cars saw the light of day. The cost of the "basic" configuration was 2368 dollars (in our days it is about 18500 dollars).
2nd generation, 1973–1978
The second Ford Mustang, shortened to 4445 mm, developed on the basis of the compact, was released in 1973. The cars were equipped with a “four” 2.3 (89 hp), V6 2.8 (106 hp) or V8 4.9 liters (131-141 hp). The car was offered in two versions: two-door coupe or 3 door hatchback
Despite the poor dynamics and poor handling, until 1978, about 1.1 million cars were sold at a price of $ 3,134.
3rd generation, 1978–1993
The third generation Ford Mustang lasted on the assembly line from 1978 to 1993. At this time, it was again lengthened to 4562 mm, lighter materials were used for production. The previous engine range was supplemented by a 2.3-liter turbo four (118 hp), and more powerful (up to 203 hp) fuel-injected engines began to appear under the hoods of Mustangs only since 1983.
The result of the restyling of the "third" Mustang in 1986 was the Mustang SVT with uprated to 238 hp. "eight" 4.9 liters. In just 15 years, 2.6 million third-generation cars were produced. The car was also sold on American market under the name .
4th generation, 1993–2004
GM plans to revive the model prompted Ford production to Mustang development fourth generation in 1993. New car based on reinforced old platform. The wheelbase has slightly increased, the brakes have become disc brakes in the “base”, and ABS was installed for an extra charge.
The “basic” version of the “fourth” Mustang was equipped with 3.8-liter V6 engines (147-193 hp), while the GT, Cobra and Mach I versions were equipped with 4.9 V8 engines (218-243 hp) and 4.6 liters (264-390 hp). Since that time, only models with coupe or convertible bodies began to go on sale. The starting price went up from $10,810 to $13,365 (about $22,000 these days).
In 1998, during the restyling, the exterior of the car was redesigned in the spirit of the New Edge design, sound insulation improved, traction control, and the top versions of the Cobra received an independent rear suspension. Production of the fourth Generation Mustang ceased in 2004, by which time about 1.6 million vehicles had been produced.
5th generation, 2004–2014
The first copy of the fifth generation Ford Mustang was released in 2004. The new cars had a simplified suspension and interior, and the cars were based on their own D2C platform.
The new Mustang was equipped with V6 4.0 (231 hp) and V8 4.6 liters (304-450 hp) engines in combination with a five- and six-speed mechanical box gears or a five- and six-speed "automatic". "Charged" versions with "eights" 5.4 and 5.8 produced up to 672 hp.
The cost of the "base" model was 19 thousand dollars (now it is about 24 thousand dollars). In 2009, the car underwent a restyling, but this did not save him from a declining level of sales.
6th generation, 2014
The sixth-generation Ford Mustang sports car debuted in the US market in September 2014, and in 2015 the car was officially launched in Europe - for the first time in the history of the model. The Ford company refused to sell Mustangs in Russia.
Coupes and convertibles are equipped with a 2.3 EcoBoost turbo engine (317 hp) or atmospheric engine V8 5.0 with 421 hp with., and on the Ford Mustang they also put the V6 3.7 engine, which develops 300 forces. Cars are equipped with a six-speed "mechanics" or automatic transmission with the same number of steps. All versions have rear-wheel drive.
In the American market, the Ford Mustang is offered at a price of 23.5 thousand dollars, in Western Europe the car costs from 35 thousand euros.
In early December, at the Detroit motor show in 1913, the world premiere of the 6th generation Ford Mustang coupe with the factory index S550 took place, which soon got on the conveyor of the enterprise in Flat Rock (Michigan).
Model sales on local market started some time after the exhibition, while in 2015 the Mustang reached Europe. The Americans planned to establish full-fledged deliveries of the sports car to Russia, but the company was stopped by the outbreak of the crisis.
Soon the two-door had to face serious competition in the face. Not wanting to concede to the latter, Ford specialists urgently engaged in planned restyling. updated version was presented to the public in January 2017 and received a more aggressive exterior design, as well as some changes in the technical stuffing.
Price in Russia
Many are interested in how much the Ford Mustang 2019 costs in Russia, but unfortunately the model has not been delivered to us, although the company had such plans. It is known that the price of a two-door in the USA starts at $25,680 (1,592,000 rubles at the rate of 62 rubles per dollar), for a convertible they ask from $31,180 (~ 1,933,000 rubles), and the top Mustang GT will cost $35,190 (~ 2,181,000).
But simply multiplying dollars by rubles is wrong, because in this case the cost of delivery to Russia is not taken into account, customs duties and other expenses, which also come up a lot. As a result, we can assume that the American price can be safely multiplied by at least two, or even more.
Exterior
Ford Mustang 2018-2019 in a new body pleases the eye with a lean and swift appearance, which immediately makes it clear that we have a car with an explosive character. At the front, the sports car has a hexagonal sheer grille with a chrome-plated horse in the center and an aggressive bumper.
During restyling, the shape of the latter was significantly changed - it received an adjusted shape of the central air intake, while the design of the side sections now resembles fangs. Narrow headlights are now fully LED, with LED foglights available as an option.
The 2018 version boasts a muscular hood, the front edge of which is 20 mm lower than on the pre-reform car. The new Ford Mustang has a dynamic silhouette with a long "nose" and a cabin shifted back - the image is complemented by a drop-down roof and aggressive stampings (the line above the rear wheel arches looks especially impressive).
Rear-view mirrors are small, while the shape of their bodies helps to minimize aerodynamic noise. And they also have built-in lamps projecting a branded horse on pavement V dark time days.
At the rear, the Mustang VI retained its trademark three-dimensional and three-section lights, and on the sixth generation model they are located on a black substrate, below which is a hexagonal section for a license plate.
Depending on the selected modification, the design of the exhaust pipes varies. The version with the younger engine got a couple of round exhaust pipes, while the top version with a V8 has double-barreled shotguns on the sides.
Note that the Ford Mustang 2018 can be bought not only as a coupe, but also as a convertible. The latter has a multilayer soft top, and the use of an electric drive has allowed the Americans to reduce the roof folding process to eight seconds.
The European version of the model is set on 19-inch wheels with 255/40 tires, although in the USA the wheels are 17″ with 235/55 tires. In total, 12 options are offered for the muscle car alloy wheels. The color palette has been replenished with shades of Royal Crimson (dark red) and Orange Fury (orange).
Salon
On paper, the new Ford Mustang has a four-seat interior with a classic 2 + 2 seating pattern, but in reality there is very little space for rear passengers, and only children can comfortably fit in the second row.
But there are no questions about the interior design: the design of the front panel with symmetrical visors and round ventilation deflectors is a kind of reference to the aviation style, which is also due to unification with right-hand drive versions.
In the base, the sports car is equipped with an analog tidy, consisting of two large dials of a tachometer and a speedometer, as well as a screen placed between them. on-board computer, and later the manufacturer added the ability to order a car with a virtual instrument cluster.
The latter is borrowed from the Ford GT supercar - the display diagonal is increased to 12.0 inches. The functionality of such a device allows you to customize the style of displaying information specifically for yourself.
At the service of the driver and passengers of the Mustang multimedia Sync Connect with 8.0-inch touch screen my ford touch. This entertainment complex supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and also has a Wi-Fi hotspot. Plus, one cannot fail to mention the FordPass function, through which it is implemented remote control some auto features.
During the restyling, the Americans tried to improve the finishing materials, as well as added several new seat upholstery options and expanded the list of equipment. For example, now you can order a heated steering wheel for a car.
Specifications
By overall dimensions new model Ford Mustang 2018 reaches a length, width and height of 4784, 1916 and 1381 mm, respectively. Compared to the fifth generation model, the coupe was 5, 38 and 23 mm shorter, wider and lower, wheelbase has not changed - 2 720 mm.
It is noteworthy that the engineers managed to lighten the design of the car immediately by 180 kg. They achieved such a significant result due to more wide application high-strength steels and the use of spot welding technology.
Also Mustang new got absolutely new suspension: Double articulated MacPherson struts are used at the front, and an independent aluminum multi-link appears at the rear. The brakes on the car are ventilated disc brakes.
The pre-reform Mustang was offered with a 3.7-liter naturally aspirated V6 with 300 hp. and 379 Nm, however, after restyling from this option got rid of. On this moment the line of power units is represented by two motors.
The base is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost with 314 forces (474 Nm), while the top modification of the Mustang GT 2018 relies on a 5.0-liter V8, which received after the update combined injection and increased compression ratio from 11:1 to 12:1. This engine produces 426 "horses" and 530 Nm of torque.
By default, both motors work in conjunction with a six-speed mechanics, and a similar machine was eventually abandoned in favor of a modern 10-band automatic transmission. The latter was developed by Ford specialists together with the concern General Motors and provides faster gear changes. The drive on the model is exclusively rear.
The sports car has several driving modes, including the most extreme Track preset. Each of them uses unique settings for the automatic transmission, engine, stabilization system and electric amplifier steering wheel. You can switch between modes with the Selectable Drive Modes button on the front panel.
In addition, the 2018-2019 Ford Mustang has a solid set of electronic assistants, including lane keeping and forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection.
Updated Ford The sixth-generation Mustang has indeed updated its forms, while the manufacturer specified exactly what changes the novelty received. Consider the details of the restyling of the sixth Mustang.
The sixth generation of the legendary sports car Ford Mustang has been shown to the public for more than a day. But no one knew anything about restyling, it was reliably known that separate parts of the car would be updated.
At first glance, there are no special differences, but if you compare, you can easily understand where and what. First of all, the differences are hidden in the front bumper and grille, as well as updated hood shapes. Front bumper became lower to the ground by 20 mm, in comparison with the Ford Mustang before restyling. Following these parts, the optics on the sports car, both front and rear, also changed.
Now, without exception, it will be LED, the fog lights have become a little smaller, and rear optics changed its shape, although the front in the area of the turn signals also changed shape. Instead of pointing up, now looking down.
Inside the updated Ford Mustang there are also changes, this is a new 12 "LCD display on the instrument panel, before restyling the Mustang had the usual classic dashboard. Regarding security systems, a warning system will now be installed about frontal collisions, a pedestrian recognition system, as well as a car lane keeping system.
The multimedia system based on SYNC Connect paired with FordPass will easily help you synchronize the driver's smartphone and allow you to remotely control the Ford Mustang through your smartphone, as well as see where the car is located on the map.
More changes have occurred in the technical part of the sports car. Regardless of the configuration, all Ford Mustangs will be equipped with rigid shock absorbers, as well as new transverse stabilizers to better handle sharp turns at speed.
The engine was also changed, the atmospheric version of the 3.7 liter V6 with 304 hp. dorestaylinga retired. Now under the hood new Ford The Mustang will have a 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four, which is capable of delivering more torque, although the manufacturer has not yet given exact data. As for the 5 hp V8 engine. then it has an increased compression ratio from 11:1 to 12:1, as well as maximum torque and power.
For North America, both engine options on the new Ford Mustang can be paired with a six-speed manual transmission, while on trim levels with a V8 engine, a dual-disc clutch and a dual-mass flywheel will be installed. Optionally, a ten-speed automatic with paddles behind the steering wheel can be installed on the updated Ford Mustang. As the manufacturer notes, new automatic transmission differs from the previous six-speed automatic transmission in faster gear shifting and lower friction losses.
IN North America restyled Ford Mustang should be expected by the end of this autumn, as for the update European version Mustang information is not yet available.
Photos of the updated Ford Mustang:
The vehicle equipment includes xenon headlights, LED running lights and LED rear lights, door closers, steering column reach and tilt adjustable, multifunctional steering wheel with leather braid, engine start button and keyless entry, cruise control, climate control, 6-speaker audio system with AUX and USB outputs, camera rear view, multimedia system with LCD monitor. Backrest double rear seat are added in a 50/50 ratio, setting the minimum required level practicality and functionality. Available options are front fog lights, rear spoiler, leather interior, electric drive driver's seat. The top version has multimedia system Ford SYNC 2 with voice control and 8" touchscreen.
As standard, the car is equipped with a 3.7-liter Cyclone V6 engine, which is power unit Duratec 300 hp In addition, a rather “evil” version of the model is offered with a 2.3-liter petrol “four” EcoBoost under the hood, whose return is due to turbocharging and direct injection is 309 hp The most powerful option in the standard version is a five-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 426 hp. Its modified version with a volume increased to 5.2 liters in the modification Mustang Shelby The GT350 even goes by its own name "Voodoo", demonstrating mind-blowing performance befitting a iconic car- power 526 hp and a torque of 582 Nm.
Front ford suspension Mustang is a modified McPherson that allows you to install brake discs enlarged diameter. The former archaic dependent rear suspension, which distinguished the Mustang of the previous generation, was replaced by a new one. independent suspension multilink. Chassis and modernized steering system allow the car to easily and confidently pass complex winding sections with minimal roll and predictable steering response. In expensive modifications, electronics are used, which allows you to correct suspension vibrations and provide even greater comfort. On the top model range there is a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, which is distinguished by reinforced levers, adaptive dampers MagneRide of the new generation, as well as a lightweight body with aluminum parts (hood, fenders).
The basis of the safety of the Ford Mustang creates a new generation body and modern technologies active and passive safety, thanks to which the car received 5 stars in the rating of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Mustang is equipped with eight airbags, including front, side, curtain airbags and knee front airbags. The standard equipment includes ISOFIX fasteners, anti-lock system(ABS), system electronic control stability control (ESP), tire pressure monitoring.
Appeared in 1964 Ford Mustang, which had an interesting, aggressive appearance- with a long hood and a short back- created my own unique style. He fell in love with the then American youth and created a fashion for compact sports rear-wheel drive coupes, the so-called "pony car" in American terminology. Mustang features remain unchanged today rear drive and "brutal" disposition, but as an alternative to multi-displacement "monsters" low-volume power units are offered.
Release ford car Mustang 5 started in 2005. This model continues to be popular today. First of all, the demand is explained by the production of various special versions and modified modifications.
It is worth noting that Ford manufacturer has long been working on the creation of a completely new Ford Mustang 6 generation, the prototypes of which have long been seen on the pages of specialized online publications. Official presentation of the coupe and convertible iconic model car was held on December 5, 2013. world premiere scheduled for the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
Specifications Ford Mustang 6 2015
Among other advantages of the new Ford Mustang 6, it is worth highlighting the appearance of an independent rear suspension and a 309 hp EcoBoos turbo engine. Previously, cars were equipped only with V6 and V8 engines.
All these innovations have made it possible new ford Mustang 2015 is even faster and more economical. Worthy of attention is the fact that for the first time in the last half century (since the moment when the production of the first Mustangs began), it will be officially sold on the European market. For the European market, a top-end GT version is also provided with a 5.0-liter “eight” with a capacity of 426 hp.
Also available in USA for Ford Mustang 2015 new motor V6 with 304 hp and a working volume of 3.7 liters. As a transmission for all modifications, the developers offer a 6-speed manual or automatic box gears.
Among the additional innovations in the equipment, it is also worth noting the appearance of a thrust vector control system, a quick start function for the top version with a manual transmission and a system that allows the driver to change the settings of the power steering using toggle switches.
When, where and how much to buy a Ford Mustang 6
The cost of the car has not yet been announced. The novelty will appear on the European market only in 2015.
