The new 2003-model Mustang Mach 1 special edition makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show ? 38 years after the original Mustang was introduced in New York.
In March 1969, the Mustang Mach 1 was named ?the quickest four-person production car? ever tested by Car Life magazine, earning it a chapter in the history of automotive enthusiasm and securing its legacy for the future. The 1969 Mach 1 looked like it was in motion, even at a stoplight, thanks to the shaker hood scoop.
?Of all our Living Legends, Mustang might have the richest heritage. While everyone has a favorite, Mach 1 is one of the most memorable and most collectable Mustangs,? says Jim O?Connor, Ford Division president.
The 2003 Mach 1 is expected to deliver more than 300 horsepower from its modular (MOD) 4.6-liter, 4-valve, DOHC V-8 engine when it goes on sale at the end of this year. The preeminent pony car remembers its roots with functional performance upgrades and Mach 1 styling cues, including ?comfort-weave? leather seats, a shaker hood scoop and today?s interpretation of classic ?Magnum 500? chrome wheels.
Ford, which builds approximately 160,000 Mustangs each year, will build 6,500 Mustang Mach 1 special editions ? on the same line of the Dearborn Assembly Plant that produces the V6, GT and Cobra Mustangs. Each Mach 1 will come with a unique serialization found in the vehicle identification number (VIN) to ensure exclusivity and collectibility.