it is so powerful the aura of the Ford Mustang which generates adrenaline when you handle it, see it, touch it or even expect it. The global expectation caused by the seventh generation of the emblematic American sports car led to 40,000 people connected to the stream before the start of the es7ampidathe name the Oval gave to the event live from Detroit to date the seventh generation of this icon.
And so came a muscle car that had been talked about for months. With indiscretions, leaks of information and images, and the latest photos of its transit camouflaged in the tests carried out in the same city in which it was presented, as part of the Detroit Motor Show which historically took place in the harsh American winter, and which from this ‘year, after the forced absences in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, he returned with a more benevolent climate, in late summer.
Seldom is the transition from the traditional North American exhibit to welcoming a vehicle that is the representation of mechanical fire to Americans more appropriate. In the open air, in an amphitheater full of fans, The 2024 Mustang arrived two years early. This seventh generation will be the one in force when we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legend that appeared in 1964: the car that was born as a family sports car and over time becomes an icon of American lifestyle.
In the midst of a profound shift towards electrification, where even the Mustang itself already has a plug-in variant in its family in SUV; MachE, Ford has chosen to keep a nostalgic patina in this seventh generation of pony cars: only petrol engines and even a manual gearbox in the wildest model. In any case, it is not excluded that hybrid or electric variants may appear within this same generation.
The 2024 Mustang appeared, but is still missing
Ford finally presented him in camouflage-free, naked society in an event that had up to 60,000 people connected online. He confirmed that he will be wild as expected, but at the Detroit event they did not release all the information. No minor data has been saved: the power that each of the versions will develop, which is known to be equipped with two types of engines.
One, the four-cylinder with 2.3-liter turbo, the EcoBoost which already equips the current versions of the Mustang, in its sixth generation. Also the 5-liter V8 Coyote will repeat itself for the most brutal variants, with a fury exceeding 500 horsepowersuch are the only data reported in the presentation under the warm Michigan evening.
The EcoBoost engine gets the most significant changes, including better packaging, new ignition and fuel delivery systems, a higher compression ratio, and an updated turbocharger, among other improvements. Ford says the upgrades make the four-cylinder more fuel-efficient and improve performance. A) Yes, expect to see an increase in EcoBoost performancewhich currently has 290 horsepower and, according to reports, could reach 330 hp.
The fourth generation of the Coyote engine (now has 466 hp) adds dual throttle bodies powered by dual air intakes, a configuration Ford claims provides better airflow and helps increase horsepower. The manufacturer has indicated that the updated V8 “is the most powerful yet in a Mustang”, the one that will bring the GT variant, and that will exceed the 500 horsepower threshold. It will be paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, another of the chiche he presents to nostalgics. The 10-speed automatic remains an option.
That distinction of bringing the grittiest engine in model history will be reserved for the version black Horse, which takes up the legacy of the Mach 1. It will be the most powerful Mustang of those that don’t carry the Shelby badge, already offering 760 horsepower boosters. It also inherits parts from the Shelby GT350 and GT500, most notably its lightweight carbon fiber wheels. A chiche that has: the drift brakeready to turn and skid.
A more aggressive Mustang
This seventh generation was defined by design as “An interpretation of the Mustang’s historical legacy”. At the front, the upper grille design is influenced by the original 1960s design. Tri-Bar LED headlights continue the classic Mustang lighting signature. the roof linewith pronounced depressions in the windscreen and rear window, it is optimized to allow the rider to enter and exit without removing the helmet on the track. All designed for competition.
In the convertible mustang, the retractable fabric roof is activated with a single touch of the central bolt. The compact roof design and independent rear suspension also contribute to the trunk space which can hold up to two golf bags.
It will come in 11 exterior color options including two new shades, Vapor Blue and Yellow Splash. Customers can also choose from three color options for Brembo brake calipers: Black, Red and Grabber Blue. They will be fitted to alloy wheels, ranging from standard 17-inch sizes on base models to 19-inch GTs with optional 20-inch wheels.
The interior, out of the aviation
is in the passenger compartment where it has more modifications. The classic “double bubble” dashboard design is finished. The cabin now contains a more driver-centric design, dominated by digital screens. The instrumentation is integrated into a 12.4-inch screen, while the 13.2-inch central touch screen is the real control center of the car: from there it is possible to activate both the comfort, navigation and entertainment functions, and to configure the various types of handling and even suspension.
This interior represents a break with the Mustang tradition, which has retained a certain romance, as Ford justified this innovation in its quest to attract young customers who grew up playing video games. “The cockpit like a fighter jet,” they called it es7ampida (therefore, with the 7 replacing the T), the event of its presentation.
An almost toy novelty is the so-called Remote Rev. As the name suggests, allows you to accelerate the engine remotely using the key fob, which appears to be meant to entertain teenagers. Remote Rev works with your preprogrammed sound and comes to any Mustang with the active exhaust system. Right for this: accelerates from a distance but does not pull … However it is better to feel it under the right foot.
It will go on sale next summer in the USthat is, within almost a year; the starting price is estimated at $ 29,000, while the top of the range would reach $ 57,000, always in the values of the United States. Such is the revolution that Ford promises with this new pony car that Bill Ford, the company’s executive president, has announced that the “Mustang will return to Le Mans” to compete in the legendary 24 hours. “Once again, we’re going to go like hell,” she yelled to close the presentation.
Source: Clarin
