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The Ford Mustang is one of the best known sports cars in the world. Precisely, this week the brand has announced that its model reached 10 million units, a record for a car in that segment.

Ford has strongly modernized the Mustang. America's famous muscle car has a thoroughly renewed exterior, is equipped with a completely new interior and is strongly optimized under the skin.

Evolution in design
The new Mustang is clearly more an evolution than a revolution. In many ways the model refers to the legendary first generation and the design is very similar to its predecessor, which was presented in 2005. Yet Ford says that only the roofline is still the same as its predecessor and that everything else is new. It is clear that Ford has given the car a sharper line and therefore looks more modern.

V6 and V8
The car come with a V6 or a V8 engine. The 4.0 litre V6 engine now delivers 210 hp and the 4.6 litre V8 develops 315 hp. The engines are connected to a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic as desired. To make the choice extra difficult, the Mustang is immediately available in both a coupe and convertible version or as a coupe with a glass roof.

It has a new 10-speed automatic transmission, the possibility of incorporating MagneRide adaptive dampers, a digital control panel and a new active exhaust system , between other elements. In the case of the manual versions of 6 gears, an automatic 'double clutch' function is added , which gives a blow of gas in the reductions to equalize the revolutions of the engine more smoothly and quickly. The operation of the new 10-speed automatic transmission,without being a reference in terms of speed and smoothness, it is placed at a very good level and fulfills without problems its role in the two available engines, especially in automatic mode, both in the program of normal use and in Sport, which anticipates reductions when braking and keeps the engine higher in turns to adapt to a more sporty driving style. If you use the steering wheel paddles for manual operation (you can not use the lever itself), maybe 10 gears are too many, but neither does it disappoint.

Despite the decrease in power, announces the same time in the step from 0 to 100 km / h, which is 5.8 seconds in the manual version (5.5 s with the new automatic change). Above is the iconic V8 5-liter displacement and 450 hp (before 418 hp), for which announced an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds (4.3 s the automatic).

Improved chassis
Under the skin, the Mustang has been lifted to a higher sporting level. The wheels are standard 1 inch larger (choice of 17-19 inch), the shock absorbers and springs completely new and the car is reinforced in many ways. At the same time the steering was strongly adjusted and the Mustang has to feel a lot more sporty on the whole. ESP is standard for safety.

Knowing that the film and its four-wheeled heroine still have an incredible aura with the fans, Ford has decided to mark the occasion by producing a special version of its Mustang. And question tribute, the builder does not do in detail. First, the Mustang Bullitt is obviously dressed in the same green dress "Dark Highland" as that of Frank Bullitt's car, green that can be found on the topstitching of the full leather upholstery of the cabin. The Mustang is rid of his horse at the gallop of the center of the grid, which is surrounded by a fine chrome edging as in 68.

Ford Mustang rim

And there is a little chrome too around the side windows. The car is based on retro-styled 19 "Torq Thrust rims and, as we said, the interior gets a special treatment, including a superb immaculate white gear knob, for the manual transmission version of course.

Ford Mustang interior

On the other hand, was it necessary to put "Bullitt" everywhere? On the numbered plate on the dashboard, on the steering wheel, on the door sills, on the 100% digital display of the instrument cluster when the ignition is switched on, embroidered on the seatbacks and even on the door safe? So for those who do not understand, this is a Bullitt, and we admit that this huge logo in the back, instead of that of the Mustang, we found that a bit too much . But in short, do not sulk our pleasure: the new Mustang Bullitt has a crazy charisma, which will fly among fans of cars, movies, and cars in the cinema.