| − | The '''Ford Mustang''' is the original "[[pony car]]." First released in 1964, the Mustang took the world by storm. With its sporty looks and speed, the Mustang became an instant hit that was copied many times. It has gone through five generations (including the Mustang II which barely counts). It has always had a V8 available (except for the Mustang II) and has usually been able to blow the doors off the competition. Because of its success many competitors tried to imitate it. Chevy released the Camaro which has been the longtime competitor. While the Mustang has an uninterrupted line of production the Camaro was canceled in the 1990s much to the dismay of Chevy fans, but in reality it had become bloated and couldn't compete with the Mustang. | + | The '''Ford Mustang''' is the original "[[pony car]]." First released in 1964, the Mustang took the world by storm. With its sporty looks and speed, the Mustang became an instant hit that was copied many times. It has gone through five generations (including the Mustang II which was of marginal importance in the car's history). It has always had a V8 available (except for the Mustang II) and has usually been able to outperformthe competition. Because of its success many competitors tried to imitate it: The [Chevrolet]] Camaro which has been a longtime competitor which was canceled in the 1990s much to the dismay of Cits fans, but in reality the Camaro become bloated and could not compete with the Mustang. |
| − | The first generation started in 1964 as a 1965 model year (Some people call this 1964 and a half). A hugely innovative concept, the first generation Mustang wrapped components from other Ford models in a beautiful sporty body which shocked the public. Ford originally thought they would sell 100k units in the first year, but after the first three months they had sold 300k. The first generation was offered with a number of engine options including economical I6s and powerful V8s. Three transmissions were available: 3 and 4 speed standards and a 3 speed automatic. The body style was updated in '67, '69 and '71 each time getting a little bit larger. | + | The first generation started in 1964 as a 1965 model year (Some people call this 1964 and a half). A hugely innovative concept, the first generation Mustang wrapped components from other Ford models in a beautiful sporty body which shocked the public. Ford originally thought they would sell 100k units in the first year, but after the first three months they had sold 300k. The first generation was offered with a number of engine options including economical I6s and powerful V8s. Three transmissions were available: 3 and 4 speed standards and a 3 speed automatic. The body style was updated in 1967, 1969 and 1971 each time getting a little bit larger. |