All-new Mustang Mach 1 muscle returns after a 17-year hiatus with a 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance. It was in 1901 Ford’s quest for speed began and the company’s roots within aerospace only furthered its desire to deliver quicker, faster and more powerful vehicles. Ford delivered its original Mach 1 in 1969, setting 295 speed and endurance records in its first model year at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Thanks to its added handling capability, Mach 1 teams earned back-to-back SCCA Manufacturer’s Rally Championships in 1969 and 1970.
Like the original, the all-new Mach 1 bridges the gap between Mustang GT and Shelby® models, delivering V-8 power, unique functional aerodynamic enhancements, competition-capable suspension upgrades, and a driver-focused cockpit.
Mustang Mach 1 Design
Ford Mustang Mach 1’s grille carries over the original deep 3-D mesh design, shark-nosed section and faux lamp elements. New side grilles below each turn signal lamp flanks the fascia. A low-gloss Magnetic pony badge is centered on the grille. Low-gloss magnetic and black accents throughout the vehicle provide a premium look while staying true to Mach 1’s bold, muscular heritage, including low-gloss Magnetic mirror caps and rear spoiler.
A classic modern iteration of Magnum 500 style wheels with five-spokes 19-inch x 9.5-inch or 19-inch x 10-inch Tarnished Dark-painted aluminum wheels adorn the muscle car. Handling Package vehicles come standard with unique, wider 19-inch x 10.5-inch front, and 19-inch x 11-inch rear wheels.
The Handling Package adds a larger unique higher downforce front splitter, new front wheel lip moldings, and a low-gloss Magnetic swing spoiler with a Gurney flap and rear tire spats from Shelby GT500. Satin Black side and hood stripes are included with reflective accent stripes in any of three colors: Red, White and Orange (Appearance Package only)
Mustang Mach 1 Interiors
On the inside, the Mach 1 gets a unique Dark Spindrift instrument panel with aluminum accents. Ebony seats with an accent stripe hint at Mach 1 heritage in cars equipped with a leather interior. Other interior upgrades include new door sill plates, an updated splash screen on the 12.3-inch all-LCD instrument cluster, a white cue ball shift knob, and engraved badging that displays the vehicle’s unique chassis number.
Mustang Mach 1 Engine
Ford Mustang Mach 1 packs a specially calibrated 5.0-liter V8 engine that has a projected 480 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 420 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,600 rpm. It gets revised Shelby GT350 components like the Tremec 3160 6-speed manual transmission. A 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with an upgraded torque converter can also be opted for. As standard, the Mach 1 sends its power to the rear axle.
Upgraded Handling and Performance
A front splitter optimized to the fascia shape improves track performance and features 22 percent more downforce than a Mustang GT with Performance Pack Level 1 and the downforce improvement jumps to approximately 150 percent with the Handling Package.
Two side heat exchangers have been added– one to cool engine oil, the other transmission oil – as well as a rear axle cooling system. A new underbelly pan, the vehicle’s most aerodynamically important upgrade, extends 20 inches further rearward and large underwing features in the belly pan increase downforce, while special belly pan airfoils in the brake cooling ramps improve downforce.
MagneRide calibration, a stiffer steering I-shaft, new EPAS calibration, stiffer sway bars and front springs, a brake booster from the Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2, 9.5-inch/10-inch split fitment wheels with Michelin PS4 tires, a rear subframe with stiffer bushings and a rear toe-link from Shelby GT500.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 will arrive in U.S., Canadian, UK and European Ford dealerships in the spring of 2021.