{"id":30795,"date":"2023-04-19T21:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=30795"},"modified":"2023-04-19T21:45:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T01:45:02","slug":"ford-mustang-celebrates-its-59th-birthday-with-new-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/ford-mustang-celebrates-its-59th-birthday-with-new-toys","title":{"rendered":"Ford Mustang celebrates its 59th birthday with new toys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mustang turns 59 young this week and it\u2019s celebrating with new toys.<\/p>\n

Ford\u2019s iconic muscle car, born in 1964, is bringing to market its seventh-generation 2024 model that boasts the most horsepower ever from its 5.0-liter, normally-aspirated V-8 engine. The old dog is learning new tricks like a remote revving feature so owners can wake up the neighbors without ever leaving their house.<\/p>\n

For the first time, Mustang gets its own Instagram account\u2014@fordmustang\u2014to keep fans abreast of the latest in \u2018Stang culture and fashion. And Ford\u2019s Performance division introduced a Mustang NASCAR pace car that will pace the field for seven races this year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re proud of the entire Mustang family, what it represents to Ford and especially our passionate Mustang owners and fans,\u201d said Dave Bozeman, the automaker’s vice president of enthusiast vehicles. \u201cIt\u2019s our commitment to serving Mustang\u2019s global community, from Atlanta to Adelaide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such relentless marketing and innovation \u2014 and an uninterrupted model run since its birth\u2014has made the sleek coupe the best-selling sportscar in the world for the last 10 years according to S&P Global Mobility. Sold in more than 100 countries, Mustang is an American badge with global recognition like Coca-Cola, iPhone, and Jeep Wrangler.<\/p>\n

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Mustang\u2019s home market boasts the car\u2019s biggest sales volume, with 78% of global sales. That included a return to No. 1 in the U.S. muscle car wars in the first quarter of this year after being\u00a0outsold by the Dodge Challenger the past two years. Mustang sales of 14,711\u00a0through March marked an increase of 5% year-over-year increase, with a significant demand bump expected for the new pony car when it hits showrooms this summer.<\/p>\n

Other markets also saw sales growth in 2022, including a 17% increase in Germany, 14% in Britain and 7% in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

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Getting older also means losing some friends along the way and the Mustang will be the last V8-powered pony car left in the U.S. market come the 2025 model year. Under pressure from government emissions regulations, Dodge is canceling the successful Challenger coupe after the \u201824 model year and Chevrolet is nixing the Camaro.<\/p>\n