April 17, 1964 is a day most Mustang followers are aware of. That is when Ford confirmed its new pony automotive to the world for the primary time on the New York World’s Honest, and primary math tells us 2024 is the sixtieth anniversary of that occasion. Ford would not really want a cause to create a particular Mustang package deal, however so far as causes go, a sixtieth birthday is a reasonably good one.
That is why Ford is hanging out at this yr’s New York Auto Present. No, the package deal is not formally revealed—that may come on April 17. However the official announcement and teaser pictures are coming to us from the present flooring to maintain the retro New York vibe rolling alongside. Talking of which, the teaser pictures solely present retro-themed badges proper now, and sure, we enhanced them in Photoshop earlier than posting simply to ensure. Now we have 5.0 and GT badges set on a striped purple background, together with a rendering of a chevron-styled 60 Years badge that may presumably adorn the particular automobiles.
For now, that is all Ford is keen to share. That is particularly referred to as an look package deal although, so it is secure to imagine the GT’s 480-horsepower (486 with the exhaust improve) 5.0-liter V-8 will stay the identical. Particulars will come throughout a particular occasion hosted by Ford at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, the place Mustang homeowners and followers can register to partake within the tomfoolery. Ford guarantees monitor experiences, drift ridealongs, a number of particular Mustangs and Ford Efficiency racing drivers available, and a particular first have a look at the sixtieth Anniversary Look Package deal.
The announcement comes as Ford reveals the Mustang retained its title because the best-selling sports activities automotive on this planet for 2023.
“As we get set to rejoice Mustang’s sixtieth anniversary, that very same ardour and pleasure continues with our seventh-generation Mustang, now headed to prospects in 85 markets around the globe,” stated Jeff Marentic, Ford basic supervisor for truck, household, and fanatic autos.
