Concept:T he first Mustang – the 1962 Mustang I concept – is a two seat, mid-engine sports car. It establishes the classic “pony car” proportion: a long, sweeping
hood, short rear deck and sharply sculpted flanks.
1964: F ord introduces the Mustang to the world at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on April 17, 1964. It is named after the legendary P51
Mustang fighter plane from World War II. The price at launch: $2,368. 1965: T he Shelby GT350 is introduced, with its 306-horsepower, 289-cid V-8. 1966: M ustang sales pass the 1 million mark in March.
1967: T he 1967 Mustang gains consensus as the high water mark for pony car design in the 1960s. The 2+2 model goes from a semi-notchback to a sweeping full
fastback roofline. The Shelby GT500 is introduced, powered by a hefty 428-cid
V-8 that produces 355 horsepower.
1968: T he 302-cid V-8 replaces the “289” midyear, and a medium-riser version of Ford’s premiere rac
e engine, the 427-cid V-8 (rated at 390 horsepower), is offered as a $622 option. On April 1, the 428 Cobra Jet engine debuts as part of an option
package aimed at enthusiasts.
1969: A “steed for every need” philosophy yields 11 different powertrain combinations.
New models added to the lineup include the 290-horsepower Boss 302, the
起亚k5办齐多少钱375-horsepower Boss 429, plus the Mustang Mach 1 and the Grande luxury model. 1970: A ram air “Shaker” hood scoop is offered on any Mustang equipped with a 351-cid or larger V-8. 1971: T he biggest Mustangs ever – nearly a foot longer and some 600 pounds heavier
than the originals – are introduced. The Boss 351, with its “Cleveland” block and
Cobra Jet heads, debuts. The Mach 1 comes with a variety of powertrains, topped
by the 429 Super Cobra Jet (SCJ).
1972: S tyling is unchanged from 1971, and the only new model offering is the Sprint –
a special red, white and blue exterior paint-and-tape package with coordinated
interior.
1973: T he 1973 model year is the last for the original Falcon-platform Mustang, and it’s
also the last time a convertible version is offered for almost a full decade.
1974: T he completely redesigned Mustang II is introduced. Compared with the outgoing雪铁龙c4l怎么样
1973 model, the all-new Mustang II is 19 inches shorter and 490 pounds lighter.
For the first time, there is no V-8 engine and no Mustang convertible.
1975: V-8 power returns to Mustang in the form of the 302 cubic-inch small-block.
1976: T he Cobra II package joins the lineup, replete with nonfunctional hood scoop,
racing stripes and front and rear spoilers.
1977: T o appeal to convertible fans, fastback models now are available with T-Top
removable glass panels.
1978: T he new King Cobra model is the first Mustang to wear a “5.0” badge – the metric
equivalent of 302 cubic inches, in the form of a decal affixed to its rearward-
facing hood scoop.
1979: T he new “Fox” platform Mustang debuts with a sleek, “Euro” design. It is
longer and taller – yet 200 pounds lighter – than Mustang II.
1980: T he 302-cid V-8 engine is dropped and replaced by an economy-minded
119-horsepower, 255-cid derivative of the “Windsor” small-block V-8.
1981: T he turbo four-cylinder is dropped from the Mustang engine lineup, and new
emissions controls reduce the 255-cid V-8’s output to 115 horsepower.
1982: T he Mustang GT returns after a 12-year absence. Also back is the 5.0-liter V-8,
rated at 157 horsepower. Optional T-Tops return.
1983: A fter 10 years, Mustang again has a convertible model, complete with power
top and a tempered glass back window.
1984: F ord’s Special Vehicle Operations creates the Mustang SVO, which features
a turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four-cylinder, bigger tires and brakes
and a dual-wing rear spoiler.
1985: M ustang gets a revised 5.0-liter HO (high output) V-8 that makes 210
horsepower when mated to a manual transmission.
1986: M ustang’s V-8 trades its carburetor for new sequential multi-port fuel
injection.
1987: M ustang undergoes a restyle and gains a new “aero” body.
1988: M ore than half of the 211,225 Mustangs sold for 1988 were powered by the
5.0-liter V-8.
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1989: F or Mustang’s 25th anniversary, all cars produced between April 17, 1989, and April 17, 1990, sport the familiar running horse on the dashboard with “25
Years” inscribed underneath.
1990: M ustang now sports a driver’s-side airbag as standard equipment. 1991: E ntry-level Mustangs receive an improved 105-horsepower, twin-plug 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with distributor-less ignition.
1992: T he stealthy Mustang LX 5.0 develops a cult following and outsells all other models combined.
1993: I n the last year for the “Fox Body,” Ford’s new Special Vehicle Team (SVT) introduces the limited-production Mustang Cobra with subtle but distinctive
styling cues and performance upgrades. A racing “Cobra R” model – with just
107 units built – sells out prior to production.
1994: F or its 30th anniversary, Mustang is dramatically restyled to evoke the car’s heritage and performance tradition. Fully 1,330 of the vehicle’s 1,850 parts are changed.
1995: T he venerable 5.0-liter V-8 spends its final model year in the Mustang. SVT produces 250 Cobra R models powered by a 300-horsepower, 351 cid V-8. 1996: F or the first time, Mustang GTs and SVT Mustang Cobras are equipped with Ford’s new 4.6-liter “modular” V-8 engine, which uses overhead cams to open the intake and exhaust valves. 1997: F ord’s Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) becomes standard on all models.
1998: O utput of the Mustang GT’s 4.6-liter V-8 increases to 225 horsepower.
1999: A redesign gives Mustang sharply creased lines and pronounced wheel arch
flares, plus a new hood, grille, fascias and lamps.
吉利豪情srv2000: T he third SVT Mustang Cobra R is produced. This version has a
385-horsepower, 5.4-liter DOHC V-8 and features the first six-speed manual
transmission ever offered in a Mustang.
2001: I nspired by the 1968 Mustang 390 GT driven by Steve McQueen in the movie
classic Bullitt, the Mustang Bullitt GT makes its debut.
2002: M ustang stands alone in the marketplace as its two closest competitors –
the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird – end production.
2003: T he Mustang Mach 1 model returns with a 305-horsepower V-8 engine and the
signature ram-air “Shaker” hood scoop.
2004: F ord produces its 300 millionth car – a 004 Mustang GT convertible 40th
大奔anniversary edition. The 2004 Mustangs are the last cars built at Ford’s fabled
Dearborn Assembly Plant, which had produced every model Mustang year
since the car’s inception.
2005: P roduction of the all-new 2005 Ford Mustang begins in fall, 2004, at the AAI
assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
2006: A V-6 “Pony Package” debuts. Mustang GT models get 18-inch wheels.
Owners can configure instrument panel lighting in 125 different colors, an
industry-first.
2007: A special “Warriors in Pink” Mustang is introduced to help raise funds for
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure breast cancer research. The SVT-engineered红旗轿车标志
2008: T he 9 millionth Mustang – a GT convertible – is sold to an Iowa farmer.
2009: F ord Mustang’s 45th anniversary is celebrated on April 17, 2009, in Birmingham,
Ala.
2010: M ustang gets new, more muscular styling with features such as a power-dome
hood and sequential turn signals
2011: T he 5.0 badge returns to Mustang with the introduction of the all-new 5.0-liter
‘Coyote’ V8
2012: T he best handling Mustang ever, the 2012 Boss 302 returns to the lineup for the
first time in more than 40 years.
2013: A t 662 horsepower, the supercharged 5.8-liter V8 in the 2013 Shelby GT500 is
the most powerful production V8 in the world
2014: Flat Rock Assembly Plant celebrates the production of 1 million Mustangs
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