April 17, 1964 is a day most Mustang followers are conversant in. That’s when Ford confirmed its new pony automotive to the world for the primary time on the New York World’s Fair, and primary math tells us 2024 is the sixtieth anniversary of that occasion. Ford does not really want a purpose to create a particular Mustang bundle, however so far as causes go, a sixtieth birthday is a fairly good one.
That’s why Ford is hanging out at this 12 months’s New York Auto Show. No, the bundle is not formally revealed—that may come on April 17. But the official announcement and teaser pictures are coming to us from the present flooring to maintain the retro New York vibe rolling alongside. Speaking of which, the teaser pictures solely present retro-themed badges proper now, and sure, we enhanced them in Photoshop earlier than posting simply to verify. We have 5.0 and GT badges set on a striped pink background, together with a rendering of a chevron-styled 60 Years badge that may presumably adorn the particular automobiles.
For now, that is all Ford is prepared to share. This is particularly referred to as an look bundle although, so it is protected to imagine the GT’s 480-horsepower (486 with the exhaust improve) 5.0-liter V-8 will stay the identical. Details will come throughout a particular occasion hosted by Ford at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, the place Mustang house owners and followers can register to partake within the tomfoolery. Ford guarantees observe experiences, drift ridealongs, a number of particular Mustangs and Ford Performance racing drivers readily available, and a particular first have a look at the sixtieth Anniversary Appearance Package.
The announcement comes as Ford reveals the Mustang retained its title because the best-selling sports activities automotive on the planet for 2023.
“As we get set to celebrate Mustang’s 60th anniversary, that same passion and excitement continues with our seventh-generation Mustang, now headed to customers in 85 markets around the world,” mentioned Jeff Marentic, Ford common supervisor for truck, household, and fanatic automobiles.