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Track-ready Ford Mustang Mach 1 lands in UK this summer

The Mustang Mach 1, the most track-capable member of the Mustang line-up to ever grace UK shores, arrives in early summer.

On sale now, the best-handling Mustang offered yet boasts 460PS and a suite of performance enhancements for track-ready capability and on-road driving pleasure.

Performance is boosted to a level worthy of the iconic Mach 1 moniker with enhanced aerodynamics, a specially-calibrated 5.0-litre V8 engine and uprated cooling for improved track capability.

The Mach 1 is also the first production Mustang in Europe available with a high-performance TREMEC six-speed manual transmission, featuring rev-matching technology for seamless down-shifts and an upgraded oil-cooler system for high-demand performance driving. 

A unique suspension setup further enhances road performance and track-readiness. Specially-calibrated MagneRide® 2 dampers and bespoke springs, anti-roll bars and bush specifications deliver improved control and response under high cornering loads. Retuned electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) software enables the Mach 1 to offer the most precise steering of any Mustang in Europe.

The result is the fastest production Mustang around a track ever offered to customers in Europe.

Key Facts

Performance

  • True Mustang V8 with unique software calibration for 460 PS at 7,500 rpm
  • Open Air Induction System and 87 mm throttle body for sharp throttle response
  • Uniquely-tuned Active Valve Performance Exhaust gives high quality sound

Cooling

  • Additional engine oil cooler and oil filter adaptor
  • Transmission cooler for track endurance
  • Dedicated underbody fins for brake cooling

Transmission

  • TREMEC 6-speed manual with revmatching new for Mustang in Europe
  • 10-speed auto with upgraded torque converter and bespoke software
  • Limited-slip differential as standard

Suspension

  • MagneRide® adjustable dampers with unique calibration
  • Stiffer front springs, stiffer anti-roll bars and new steering tuning
  • New subframe and toe-link components for sharpened steering responses on road and track

Aerodynamics

  • Front splitter redesigned for increased downforce
  • Longer undertray and Shelby GT500 rear diffuser design
  • Bespoke rear spoiler aids neutral aero balance

Styling

  • Unique interior and exterior badging with Mach 1 logo and chassis number
  • White cue ball gearknob
  • Leather sports seats

Pricing – available to order now, deliveries from June
Fastback 5.0 V8 Petrol 6 Speed Manual £55,185.00
Fastback 5.0 V8 Petrol 10 Speed Automatic £57,185.00

Options
Mach 1 Appearance Pack £1400

(Fighter Jet Gray body colour Satin Black hood and side stripes with reflective orange accents Orange Brembo® brake calipers Orange interior trim accent (sports-style seats only)

19″ Y Spoke Alloy Wheel – High Gloss Magnetic £900

History
First introduced in 1969, the Mustang Mach 1 extended the performance of the Mustang GT model with a number of enhancements including more powerful V8 engines, competition suspension and bespoke styling. The first-generation Mach 1 set 295 speed and endurance records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and racing teams using the Mach 1 earned back-to-back SCCA Manufacturer’s Rally Championships in 1969 and 1970. New or updated versions were introduced in 1971, 1974, and 2003. More than 300,000 Mustang Mach 1 vehicles have been produced since 1969.

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