- The 50 Year Limited Edition builds on
the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback and will be available in
either Wimbledon White or Kona Blue
- Special-edition Mustang comes standard
with nearly every available option; the only choice customers have
to make is color, and manual or automatic transmission
- 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition
will be available in fall 2014; only 1,964 examples will ever be
built
Fifty years after debuting one of the world’s most popular cars,
Ford is marking the milestone by revealing a Mustang 50 Year
Limited Edition. Created to honor five decades of Mustang heritage,
only 1,964 examples of the 50 Year Limited Edition will ever be
built when it goes on sale this fall.
Fifty years after debuting one of the
world's most popular cars, Ford is marking the milestone by
revealing a Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“When Mustang was approved for development more than 50 years
ago, I don’t think anyone imagined it would spawn such a dedicated
base of fans around the world and still be in production today,”
said Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “We are
thrilled to be here in New York – where Mustang was first shown to
the public at the 1964 World’s Fair – to re-create that historic
event for today’s Mustang enthusiasts.”
Based on the all-new 2015 Mustang GT fastback with performance
pack, the 50 Year Limited Edition is designed to provide customers
with outstanding performance and a unique appearance that will be
instantly recognizable on the road. The only options for the 50
Year Limited Edition are the choice of two exclusive colors and a
six-speed manual or automatic transmission.
50 years of inspiration
“The new Mustang blends a muscular, contemporary shape with
design cues that define it as quintessentially Mustang,” said Moray
Callum, Ford vice president of design. “The 50 Year Limited Edition
adds details that set it apart from other Mustangs, while
hearkening back to the 1965 original.”
The only two available colors are Wimbledon White, like Mustang
serial No. 0001 that was first sold to Capt. Stanley Tucker in
April 1964, or Kona Blue. Both are exclusive to this
limited-edition car.
“Chrome trim was much more prevalent on cars in the 1960s than
it is today, so we added some discreet highlights for the grille,
side glass and tri-bar taillamps,” said Callum. “The darker Kona
Blue provides a particularly striking contrast against the
chrome.”
Chrome bezels surrounding the base of each of the three taillamp
blades take inspiration from the original 1962 design proposal by
Gale Halderman that became the basis for the production model that
debuted in 1964. The three individual lamps on each side of that
design were combined into a single tri-bar lamp cluster for
production, but the original concept has returned five decades on.
The Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition will be the only 2015 model
with the large faux gas cap badge on the rear fascia, with 50 Years
added to the GT designation.
Another visual element that won’t be found on any other Mustang
is the louvered rear quarter-windows. Unlike the external louvers
on the quarter-windows of the 1965 fastback, the new windows are
comprised of layered sheets of glass built with a construction
technique uniquely developed for this car.
Unique cockpit experience
From behind the wheel, drivers will know they are driving a very
special car. The aluminum trim panel that spans the double-brow
instrument panel gets an axel spin finish different from other 2015
Mustangs, plus a special serialized 50 Year Limited Edition badge
on the passenger side. Each badge will be individually etched at
Flat Rock Assembly Plant where Mustang is built.
The limited-edition is the only 2015 Mustang with a
cashmere-stitched, leather-wrapped steering wheel. The stitching is
also used on the instrument panel, shifter boot, center armrest,
door inserts and seats. The seats feature exclusive two-tone
cashmere and black leather upholstery, and the Mustang 50 Year logo
on the seat backs.
Limited-edition cars will be equipped with loop-carpet floor
mats with cashmere stitching and suede binding not available on
other Mustangs.
A showpiece meant to be driven
“Mustang fans love to drive their cars, even the rarer examples
of the breed, so we built this limited-edition from the
best-performing 2015 Mustang available – the GT fastback with the
performance pack,” said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer.
“While some collectors will undoubtedly stash this car away in a
museum, those who choose to hit the open road will get a
world-class sports car that can run with the best.”
Powered by the upgraded 5.0-liter V8 engine delivering more than
420 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, every 50 Year Limited
Edition will be equipped with the Mustang GT performance pack that
includes massive six-piston Brembo front brakes and 19-inch alloy
wheels with high-performance Y-speed-rated Pirelli P-Zero summer
tires.
The 19-inch alloy wheels feature a unique Y-spoke design
inspired by the chromed steel wheels that were offered on the
original Mustang 50 years ago. The front wheels are 9.0 inches wide
with 255/40R tires, while the staggered rear wheels are 9.5 inches
wide with 275/40R tires.
The 50 Year Limited Edition is the only 2015 Mustang that will
be available with a combination of an automatic transmission and
the performance pack. When equipped with the six-speed automatic
transmission, the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition will get a
limited-slip rear differential with a 3.55:1 final-drive. Customers
who opt for the six-speed manual will get a Torsen differential
with a 3.73:1 final-drive ratio.
The 50 Year Limited Edition car will be among the first 2015
Mustangs built when production begins later this year. Each of the
1,964 50 Year Limited Edition Mustangs will get a unique owner’s
guide in a leather portfolio with the 50 Year badge on the
outside.
“We wanted to provide our most dedicated fans with the emotion
of the original Mustang in a 21st century car,” said Ford. “With
this 50 Year Limited Edition, I believe we have accomplished our
goal.”
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 181,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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Ford Motor CompanyBrian Cotter,
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313.658.0104sdeep@ford.com
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