2015 Ford Mustang
01-22-14, 08:28 AM
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First 2015 Ford Mustang GT Sells For $300,000 At Auction
The rights to the very first 2015 Ford Mustang GT was sold to the highest bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auctions taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend. The final bid, made by Sam Pack, a car collector and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealer from Texas, was a respectable $300,000, the proceeds of which will go to benefit diabetes support group JDRF.
As previously reported, the first production 2015 Mustang GT is yet to be built (the version on display was a pre-production unit), meaning Pack will still be able to select the color of the car as well as any options. On top of this, the team involved in the 2015 Mustang’s design and development will sign the car in appreciation of the donation to JDRF.
The 2015 Mustang will initially be offered in three flavors: base V-6, mid-level turbo four and range-topping V-8, with the latter being the Mustang GT you see here. Peak output from its 5.0-liter V-8 will hover somewhere around 420 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque.
Production of the new Mustang starts in the coming months and the first examples are expected in showrooms in the fall. As part of the Mustang nameplate’s 50th anniversary on April 17, Ford is expected to make a major announcement, possibly centering on the introduction of a special edition model.
Note, the first production 2015 Mustang GT wasn’t the only headline Ford sold during the recent auction. A Shelby GT500-inspired 1956 Ford F-100 'Snakebit' pickup truck developed together with KISS rocker Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed also went under the hammer, and managed to earn $450,000 for the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan in Canada. The awesome pickup was purchased by Saskatchewan local Gordie Broda.
As previously reported, the first production 2015 Mustang GT is yet to be built (the version on display was a pre-production unit), meaning Pack will still be able to select the color of the car as well as any options. On top of this, the team involved in the 2015 Mustang’s design and development will sign the car in appreciation of the donation to JDRF.
The 2015 Mustang will initially be offered in three flavors: base V-6, mid-level turbo four and range-topping V-8, with the latter being the Mustang GT you see here. Peak output from its 5.0-liter V-8 will hover somewhere around 420 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque.
Production of the new Mustang starts in the coming months and the first examples are expected in showrooms in the fall. As part of the Mustang nameplate’s 50th anniversary on April 17, Ford is expected to make a major announcement, possibly centering on the introduction of a special edition model.
Note, the first production 2015 Mustang GT wasn’t the only headline Ford sold during the recent auction. A Shelby GT500-inspired 1956 Ford F-100 'Snakebit' pickup truck developed together with KISS rocker Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed also went under the hammer, and managed to earn $450,000 for the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan in Canada. The awesome pickup was purchased by Saskatchewan local Gordie Broda.
01-22-14, 10:37 AM
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I must say I'm disappointed in the power. With a complete refresh, they should have milked out more than an additional 8 HP from the 5.0. This thing should not roll off the assembly line with anything less than 450 HP in the GT model.
plus your local tuners are already working on squeezing more out of it.
01-27-14, 06:34 PM
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The 2015 has great lines...hmm $37k for a new GT with coilovers and tuned intake/exhaust pushing 450 hp...
01-27-14, 10:00 PM
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02-13-14, 12:18 PM
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Ford and 3D Systems create first-ever miniature 3D-printed chocolate, sugar candy and plastic toy all-new Ford Mustangs. The chocolate 3D printer is an all-new prototype, and the chocolate Mustangs are warmed and finished after for a dark chocolate glow.
02-26-14, 09:47 AM
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"Need for Speed" starring Aaron Paul opens in theaters nationwide on March 14, 2014. In the movie, Paul drives a modified 2014 Ford Mustang and the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang in its first film appearance. The 2015 Ford Mustang goes on sale this fall.
02-27-14, 01:36 AM
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Designed from the wheels up to deliver maximum drop-top enjoyment, the all-new Ford Mustang convertible is a fantastic way to escape the daily grind of life and hit the open road. With its distinct style and a completely redesigned top system, drivers can enjoy the shining sun or sparkling stars quicker with all of the performance and character expected of Mustang.
02-27-14, 07:41 AM
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^^^ wow, that's the best looking stang vert ever. 
