Ford Mustang Mach 1: the heir of the Bullitt arrives in Europe

After last week’s confirmation, the Ford Mustang Mach 1 arriving in Europe was presented. The Bullitt heir will make his debut in the Old Continent in a limited edition and should arrive on the roads between the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. The manufacturer of the Blue Oval has not yet announced the price of this expected version, which will be powered by the 460 horsepower 5.0 V8 engine.

 

“The original Mach 1 provided the ultimate in performance of the production Mustang and successfully extricated itself into motorsport – the words of Matthias Tonn, chief engineer of the Mustang Mach 1 program for Europe – The new Mach 1 is the Best Mustang ever achieved in Europe, with track capability and a unique style, more than worthy of wearing a legendary badge ”.

 

The characteristics of the Ford Mustang Mach 1

On an aesthetic level, the Ford Mustang Mach 1 offers a front grille with circular air intakes, 19 “alloy wheels with Michelin PS4 tires specially designed for this model, and an aerodynamic package to increase downforce by 22%, compared to the GT. In addition, the MagneRide suspension uses a specific calibration and is combined with specific springs and anti-roll bars.

Entering the passenger compartment, we can find the sports seats in black leather with Metal Gray stitching, the aluminum finishes, and the customized graphics of the digital instrumentation. As for the technology, there is the Ford Sync 3 infotainment system with FordPass Connect.

The engine of the sports car

This model is powered by the 5.0-liter V8 engine with 460 horsepower and 529 Nm of maximum torque, combined with a six-speed manual or ten-speed automatic transmission. Compared to the American version, therefore, there has not been an increase of 20 HP of power of the engine. The performance, as we said, also the price of this model has yet to be announced.