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CThis is the key of its longevity: the seventh technology of Ford Mustang might have made appreciable progress on the technical degree, however it stays devoted to the idea and elegance of the unique mannequin offered for the primary time to the general public on the New York World's Fair in 1964. A primary technology that has change into legendary even in France because of its look within the movie A person and a ladyPalme d'Or on the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.
Six a long time later, the silhouette and the recipe stay nearly unchanged: an imposing coupe – or convertible, relying in your viewpoint – (LxWxH: 4.82 x 1.92 x 1.40 m) powered by a V8. The entire level of the mannequin lies in its mass manufacturing – the Ford Mustang has been produced in over 10 million items for the reason that Sixties – which permits Ford to realize ample economies of scale to supply this automotive icon at a value that’s finally very cheap given its technical specs: beginning at €59,300 for 446 horsepower. Unfortunately, that's with out taking into consideration the €60,000 penalty that’s utilized to it on our market and which subsequently greater than doubles its value in France.
Too dangerous for us, as a result of the Mustang stays a formidable machine, and never solely to go from level A to level B, but in addition and above all to journey via time, or via massive imaginary areas that its fashion inevitably summons, or much more so the sound of its engine. Because all it takes is a flip of the important thing for the magic to occur. The imposing 5-liter V8 then roars to life in 1 / 4 flip with a well-recognized rumbling sound for all followers of American movies. Of course, the brand new digital dashboard might at first delay essentially the most conventional followers of the mannequin, however they will relaxation assured, it’s nonetheless potential to show a traditional instrumentation with massive counters.
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Better nonetheless, along with the GT supposed, as its identify suggests, for followers of grand touring, this Mustang 7e of the identify is now additionally supplied in a extra radical Dark Horse model, powered by a extra aggressive V8 (though not way more highly effective at 453 horsepower attributable to restrictive European rules), related to a transmission with shortened ratios, a particular limited-slip differential and a firmer suspension. More demanding to drive attributable to its tougher clutch and gearbox management, this Dark Horse model supplied at 71,300 euros can also be extra exact and environment friendly on winding roads, the place it delivers sensations worthy of an actual sports activities automobile.
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