The history of the Ford Mustang has continued to grow as the years have passed. In 2014 it celebrated its 50th anniversary with many events around the world that paid homage to the most famous model of the oval signature. The Mustang, one of the most legendary cars on the American market, is still celebrating its birthday. Despite the time that has passed by, it remains just as it did the first day: seductive and sporty. In the early 1960s, Lee Iacocca commissioned Gene Bordinat to design a new 'compact' and sporty vehicle concept. The designer and his team went to work and in 1962 they had the first concept car ready. The result was a two-seat convertible, with a V4 engine of 109 hp, it was the birth of the Ford Mustang. A year
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It was a smaller model (48.2 cm less in length) and light (222.2 kg less in weight). Despite the change of image and concept, less sportiness in exchange for greater elegance, the year of its release, Ford sold 386,000 units. Its price ranged between $ 3,134 and $ 3,674. At this time, the Cobra II and King Cobra will be two models of great importance. Before the Absence of convertibles in the range, in 1977 Ford creates the T-Top, a ceiling formed by detachable glass panels History Ford Mustang 3rd Generation Performed on the Fox platform, it was larger and lighter than Stage II. With this new generation, the convertibles returned in 1983, absent since 1973. In the year of its 25th anniversary, all cars manufactured between April 17, 1989 and 1990 will incorporate a special logo. In the last months of the third generation's life, the Detroit brand commissioned a limited version of 107 units to the Special Vehicle Team. From there was born the Mustang SVT Cobra R, with a 5-liter engine and 235 hp. He did a great job on reducing weight. Various elements such as air conditioning, audio system, insulation, mats, carpet and rear seats were suppressed. In addition, it was equipped with larger brakes and a radiator that cooled the oil more quickly. The fourth generation of the Mustang, which arrived in 1994, also developed on the Fox platform, but unlike the previous model, it had an
It was a smaller model (48.2 cm less in length) and light (222.2 kg less in weight). Despite the change of image and concept, less sportiness in exchange for greater elegance, the year of its release, Ford sold 386,000 units. Its price ranged between $ 3,134 and $ 3,674. At this time, the Cobra II and King Cobra will be two models of great importance. Before the Absence of convertibles in the range, in 1977 Ford creates the T-Top, a ceiling formed by detachable glass panels History Ford Mustang 3rd Generation Performed on the Fox platform, it was larger and lighter than Stage II. With this new generation, the convertibles returned in 1983, absent since 1973. In the year of its 25th anniversary, all cars manufactured between April 17, 1989 and 1990 will incorporate a special logo. In the last months of the third generation's life, the Detroit brand commissioned a limited version of 107 units to the Special Vehicle Team. From there was born the Mustang SVT Cobra R, with a 5-liter engine and 235 hp. He did a great job on reducing weight. Various elements such as air conditioning, audio system, insulation, mats, carpet and rear seats were suppressed. In addition, it was equipped with larger brakes and a radiator that cooled the oil more quickly. The fourth generation of the Mustang, which arrived in 1994, also developed on the Fox platform, but unlike the previous model, it had an