The Pony car is a dying breed of vehicle, yet Ford cleverly manages to keep the Mustang popular by cranking out countless special-edition versions. Introduced last year, the Warriors in Pink Edition is back for 2008, and for every copy sold, Ford will donate $300 to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
That's nice, but I'm stuck driving a pink car this week.
Tasteful Warriors package
The special edition car is available in three colors, black, silver and white. Our test car is silver, and includes subtle pink lower-body stripes and pink ribbon badges on the front fenders.
Inside, the leather seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel get pink stitching, while the floor mats are embroidered with pink ribbons that won't stay pink very long. The package also includes 17-inch alloy wheels and the grille-mounted fog lights that usually come with the Pony Package.
Now, let's get one thing straight; for me, this Mustang is just pink enough that I don't get pointed the finger at. But, inevitably, people in other cars take a first glance at the pink stripes, and take a second glance at me. When the top is up, I drop the window and shout "It's my girlfriend's car!" When the top is down, I prefer yelling "You're just jealous!"
Still, instead of just one lower-body stripe, I think Ford should go all the way; paint it pink, or put some pink racing stripes across the hood. I'm sure the ladies would dig a more-aggressive appearance, but I could be wrong.
Nope, it's not a V8
As if the pink ribbons aren't enough, the emasculation process couldn't be complete without the absence of the rip-snorting V8 engine.But I must say, this powertrain does a wonderful job of maintaining most of the V8 Mustang's character.
The V6 produces 210 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to propel Pinky to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, which isn't all that bad. The engine does its best to sound like the GT's 4.6-liter V8, and it actually does a respectable job at it.
That's nice, but I'm stuck driving a pink car this week.
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| Our test car is silver, and includes subtle pink lower-body stripes and pink ribbon badges on the front fenders. |
Tasteful Warriors package
The special edition car is available in three colors, black, silver and white. Our test car is silver, and includes subtle pink lower-body stripes and pink ribbon badges on the front fenders.
Inside, the leather seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel get pink stitching, while the floor mats are embroidered with pink ribbons that won't stay pink very long. The package also includes 17-inch alloy wheels and the grille-mounted fog lights that usually come with the Pony Package.
Now, let's get one thing straight; for me, this Mustang is just pink enough that I don't get pointed the finger at. But, inevitably, people in other cars take a first glance at the pink stripes, and take a second glance at me. When the top is up, I drop the window and shout "It's my girlfriend's car!" When the top is down, I prefer yelling "You're just jealous!"
Still, instead of just one lower-body stripe, I think Ford should go all the way; paint it pink, or put some pink racing stripes across the hood. I'm sure the ladies would dig a more-aggressive appearance, but I could be wrong.
Nope, it's not a V8
As if the pink ribbons aren't enough, the emasculation process couldn't be complete without the absence of the rip-snorting V8 engine.But I must say, this powertrain does a wonderful job of maintaining most of the V8 Mustang's character.
The V6 produces 210 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to propel Pinky to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, which isn't all that bad. The engine does its best to sound like the GT's 4.6-liter V8, and it actually does a respectable job at it.
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| The Warriors in Pink Mustang is only available with the SOHC, 4.0-liter V6 and the 5-speed automatic transmission. |