FORD MUSTANG

OVERVIEW

Manufacturer: Ford

Production: March 1964 – present

Model years:1965–present

Designer: John Najjar, Philip T. Clark, Joe Oros, Gale Halderman

• Body and Chassis

Class: Pony car

           Muscle car

           Roadster sport (S) (Europe)[1]

Body style: 2-door coupes; 3-door hatchback; 2-door fastback; 2-door convertible

Layout:  FR layout

HISTORY

Executive stylist John Najjar, who was a fan of the World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane, is credited by Ford to have suggested the name. Najjar co-designed the first prototype of the Ford Mustang known as Ford Mustang I in 1961, working jointly with fellow Ford stylist Philip T. Clark. The Mustang I made its formal debut at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York, on October 7, 1962, where test driver and contemporary Formula One race driver Dan Gurney lapped the track in a demonstration using the second “race” prototype. His lap times were only slightly off the pace of the F1 race cars.

DESIGN

The Mustang interior is better than ever, with an evolutionary design that harks back to Mustangs of old while managing to be fully functional and livable. While it’s available with premium features such as heated and cooled front seats, its mediocre plastics and cramped Headless Horseman–only back seat are demerits. Stellar performance combined with impressive cargo space makes the Mustang a high-performance daily driver. It held the second-most carry-on suitcases and has the most interior storage space among rivals. The back seat stows by pulling a strap and folds easily by hand. Should you need to transport up to 12 carry-on bags, the Mustang can do so.

Ford’s optional Sync 3 infotainment system has a clean design and a simple interface. While it’s not as responsive or robust as some rivals, it does come with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a kickin’ stereo. The Mustang is available with a Wi-Fi hotspot. Ford Sync Connect, which allows users to control and monitor their vehicle through a smartphone app, is included as standard.

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORD MUSTANG

The Mustang was reportedly named for the World War II fighter plane, not the horse. Other names under consideration included Cougar and T-Bird II (a suggestion from Henry Ford II). The car nearly went to market as the Torino, with ad campaigns already prepared, but consumer surveys showed Mustang to be a better name.

In Germany, the Mustang name was in use on a heavy-duty truck built by Krupp. As a result, the first-gen Mustang was exported to Europe as the Ford T-5, which was the internal project name.

Ford Performance worked on a mid-engine Mustang prototype in the late 1960s.

In the early 1980s, with demand dropping, Ford considered moving the Mustang to a front-wheel-drive platform shared with Japanese partner Mazda. The car was developed, but instead of replacing the Mustang, it was marketed as the Ford Probe.

All factory-fitted four-cylinder Mustang engines have a displacement of 2.3 liters.

The vaunted “5.0” Mustang V-8 from the Mustang II and Fox eras displaced 302 cubic inches, which translates to 4.9 liters. Ford presumably used the 5.0 label to match the 305-cid V-8 employed by the Chevrolet Camaro starting in 1976, which actually did displace 5.0 liters.

In the summer of 2018, Ford built the 10 millionth Mustang.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR FORD LOOKING BRAND NEW?

Well there are several things they do to ensure that they are taking due care of their rides and that is exactly what we are expected to discuss here.

One thing am sure about is that you love your vehicle and doesn’t want to ruin it soon. You want to keep that long sought investment in its best condition. You are not alone; most of the people out there are doing the same.

• Prevention is Worthy a Pound of Cure

Maintenance and prevention are the first things that should be done to make sure that your ford mustang stays in its best conditions. The good thing is that there are several detergents and washers that are available in the market which makes it easy for you to take care of the vehicle. It is always a good thing to spray the vehicle with a waterless wash product and later wipe it off. This may not take a long time. It will probably take 10 minutes of your time and everything will be okay.

• Don’t Forget the Interior

One of the mistakes that most car owners make is to forget the interior every time they are taking any measures. If it’s a convertible car or a double Cubin, you also have to take some extra care to make sure everything is okay. The wisest decision is to go to the inside of the vehicle with an interior spray detailer. You should as well pay particular attention to the leather and vinyl. You also need to be repairing those small bruises in the car which may cause more mess at last.

• Apply Some Cleaning Products in the Towel

Any time you are wiping anything on the car you need to apply some cleaning products to the towel before you use it. Ensure you also don’t spray them directly on the surface. The main reason for this is to make sure you have control over the quantity of the product you apply. It also saves you time that you could otherwise use dealing with the surface.

• Wax Alone is Not the Best Thing

Most of the people think that wax only can give that high quality shine on a car. However, this is not the main thing here. When you are applying the wax, prep work is critical to ensure that you get deep, rich finish. It works the same as your house.

• Avoid Bird Droppings

One thing that most of the car owners don’t know is that bird droppings are enemies’ number one. There are several studies that have been done to show how bird droppings can really damage your vehicle. Bird droppings are acidic and for this reasons they may end up colluding your vehicle. If left unmanaged, they can start to etch the paint.

• Hand Wash is Not Always the Best Wash

To make sure your vehicle is cleaned the right way spooks recommends the use of microfiber with mitt. You also have to avoid some soap which may have side effects on the paint. Get soaps which are specifically manufactured to be used in car washing. Avoid the use of dishwashing detergents because they may not affect the paint or the car but may impact on the polish.

• A Little Goes a Long Way

When you are putting that layer of wax on your vehicle, you need to know that a little means more. If you slather your vehicle with too much wax, it may take a longer time to dry which directly impacts on the shinning capability.

Source: wikipedia, caranddriver, colleyford