{"id":25540,"date":"2020-06-16T16:34:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T20:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=25540"},"modified":"2020-06-16T16:34:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T20:34:18","slug":"ford-rolls-out-its-first-mustang-mach-1-since-2004","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/ford-rolls-out-its-first-mustang-mach-1-since-2004","title":{"rendered":"Ford rolls out its first Mustang Mach 1 since 2004"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"speakable-p-1 p-text\">With signature matte-black hood stripe, howling V-8 engine and extensive handling upgrades, the legendary Mach 1 Ford Mustang has been reborn for 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable-p-2 p-text\">Purists might miss the hood shaker and grille lights, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Ford unveiled the special edition Mach 1 in its birthday suit on Tuesday\u00a0after teasing the car in camouflage two weeks ago. With 480 horsepower (nearly double that of the original, 250-horse coupe that debuted in 1969) and 420 pound-feet of torque like the outgoing Mustang Bullitt special edition model, Mach 1 features a unique fascia, paint scheme\u00a0and performance pieces from its sibling GT350 and GT500 track monsters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SyheOMRE6I0\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/5bf636da-a11c-4128-b3e2-5e4c0b263882-mach1_fr-rr.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 features 480 horsepower, stiffened suspension, and a handling and appearance pack (car at fore) to turn things up a notch.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/5bf636da-a11c-4128-b3e2-5e4c0b263882-mach1_fr-rr.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/5bf636da-a11c-4128-b3e2-5e4c0b263882-mach1_fr-rr.jpg\" \/>The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 features 480 horsepower, stiffened suspension, and a handling and appearance pack (car at fore) to turn things up a notch.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Ford, Ford)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">\u201cIt is the new pinnacle of 5.0-liter, Mustang performance,\u201d said Mustang marketing chief Jim Owens, who says Mach 1 is defined by three criteria: handling, straight-line speed and style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Likely to start around $50,000 when it hits dealers next spring, the Mach 1 is the most capable, 5.0-liter V-8 engine-fired stallion in the sixth-generation Mustang stable. It will reside in the middle of a performance lineup that ranges from the affordable 2.3-liter Ecoboost High Performance turbo-4 cylinder model all the way to the track-stomping $70.000, 760-horsepower GT500. The last Mach 1 was produced as part of Mustang\u2019s fourth-gen, 2004 lineup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"teads-inread sm-screen\">\n<div class=\"teads-ui-components-adchoices\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-position-67\" class=\"partner-placement partner-spike partner-placement-visible\" data-ad-placement=\"native-article_link\" data-ad-sizes=\"[&quot;fluid&quot;,[3,3], [2,6], [300,250]]\" data-monetization-id=\"native-article_link\" data-monetization-sizes=\"fluid,300,250,3,3,2,6\">The retro-inspired Mach 1 returns, not uncoincidentally, as Ford launches its Mach E, the first electric SUV ever with a Mustang badge. If the Mach 1 symbolizes Mustang\u2019s dominance of pony car\u2019s past, Ford hopes Mach E represents promise for its all-electric future.<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Mach 1 and Mach E were spied circulating Pontiac\u2019s M1 Concourse race track together last week, gaining footage that may appear in future marketing campaigns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SyheOMQWiAk\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/6b0b71ee-0bb3-4e36-8e47-9d55798acced-mach1_track-fr-69s.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (fore) shares signature elements with the original 1969 Mach 1 (rear) like black hood strips, front splitter, and unique grill. \" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/6b0b71ee-0bb3-4e36-8e47-9d55798acced-mach1_track-fr-69s.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/6b0b71ee-0bb3-4e36-8e47-9d55798acced-mach1_track-fr-69s.jpg\" \/>The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (fore) shares signature elements with the original 1969 Mach 1 (rear) like black hood strips, front splitter, and unique grill.\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Ford, Ford)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The 2021 Mach 1\u2019s wardrobe pays homage to previous generations that sold from 1969-1978 and 2003-2004. A signature, low-gloss black stripe is prominent on the hood, as are rocker panel stripes down the sides. Unlike the \u201969 original, the Mach 1 logo is separated from the stripe to stand alone behind the front fenders. The rear fascia is also painted matte black similar to predecessors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">An appearance package is available in Fighter Jet Gray with a choice of three stripe colors: white, red, and orange. Brake calipers are painted orange.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Purists will be disappointed that the 2021 Mach 1 is not optioned with a shaker (a hood scoop poking through a hole in the hood) for better engine breathing as in previous generations. \u201cThe 5.0-liter engine is focused on performance output, and it didn\u2019t need (the shaker),\u201d said Owens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Budget issues may have been in play given massive amounts of money Ford is spending to bring the Mach E to market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Another signature piece of hardware \u2013 twin lights in the grille &#8211; also are compromised compared to past models. Where the 1969 Mach 1 used the grille lights for extra lighting at night, the round inserts are plastic-capped and for show only on the new car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">\u201cWe have no doubt some of our customers will punch them out for increased cooling modifications,\u201d smiled Owens.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SyheOMQ3hJc\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/096528fe-c3f2-4b4f-acf4-c894c16327fa-mach1_track_oldsters_ford.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (fore) builds on the heritage begun by the original 1969 Mach 1 (blue and red in back).\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/096528fe-c3f2-4b4f-acf4-c894c16327fa-mach1_track_oldsters_ford.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/096528fe-c3f2-4b4f-acf4-c894c16327fa-mach1_track_oldsters_ford.jpg\" \/>The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (fore) builds on the heritage begun by the original 1969 Mach 1 (blue and red in back).\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Ford, Ford)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The Mach 1 will be track ready.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Cooling the 305-cubic inch beast within was a priority of engineers. Two heat exchangers and other hardware are added behind the unique Mach 1 fascia for better breathing. A huge, new underbelly pan with special airfoils for cooling and downforce is the vehicle\u2019s most significant aero upgrade, and the Mach 1 gets extensive suspension upgrades like bigger sway bars and stiffer springs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Out back, bazooka-sized, 4.5-inch chrome exhaust tips signal the Mach 1\u2019s intentions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Buyers who want even more capability can add a Handling Package that consists of sticky\u00a0Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires (a step up from standard Michelin 4S treads) wrapped around unique\u00a019-inch wheels. Also included are a rear spoiler taken from the GT500, upgraded front splitter and aero tweaks around the fenders. Ford says it will increase downforce on track by 150%.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SyheOMR6z_w\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/75042049-1b42-4665-ba7b-7663cca2dbc5-mach1_mache-track.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (left) is timed with the Mustang Mach E, the first electric Mustang SUV.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/75042049-1b42-4665-ba7b-7663cca2dbc5-mach1_mache-track.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/06\/15\/PDTN\/75042049-1b42-4665-ba7b-7663cca2dbc5-mach1_mache-track.jpg\" \/>The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (left) is timed with the Mustang Mach E, the first electric Mustang SUV.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Henry Payne, The Detroit News)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Inside, purists will revel in the standard, manual, six-speed shifter (with rev-matching for the first time) topped off by a cue ball. An automatic 10-speed transmission is also available. Behind the fat steering wheel is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and the dash is stamped with a chassis number badge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">In addition to Fighter Jet Gray, the Mach 1 can be dressed in an array of Skittle colors including Velocity Blue, Twister Orange and Grabber Yellow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Seating can also be had with right-hand drive in foreign markets where the Mach 1 will also be sold. Mustang is the best-selling two-seat sports car in the world across 147 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With signature matte-black hood stripe, howling V-8 engine and extensive handling upgrades, the legendary Mach 1 Ford Mustang has been reborn for 2021. Purists might miss the hood shaker and grille lights, though. Ford unveiled the special edition Mach 1 in its birthday suit on Tuesday\u00a0after teasing the car in camouflage two weeks ago. 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