2005 Mustang Models
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Here are some aftermarket variants from
various companies.
To see pictures of the first production cars
sold click
here
SEMA 2004
The following fabulous pictures from the SEMA
car show 2004 in Las Vegas were sent to me by Dale Mathers.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 2
MUSTANG GALLOPS BACK TO THE TRACK: FORD
RACING REVEALS PERFORMANCE PARTS AND COMPETITION PROGRAM.
Mustang is at the core of the Ford Racing
Performance Parts business and has always had a high
consumer demand for performance and racing modifications.
Mustang commands nine percent of the total market of
vehicles that get modified more than any other single
vehicle nameplate. Ford Racing Performance Parts plans to
offer everything from a 2005 Mustang "Body-in-White" to a
race-prepared competition version. Ford Racing's 5.0-liter
Cammer V8 crate engine will be the centerpiece of a racing
program.
Discovery Channel program "Extreme Mustang: Back to the
Track" documents the development of racing parts for the new
Mustang.
Acknowledging the Ford Mustang's storied racing history and
pivotal role in the performance parts aftermarket, Dan
Davis, Director of Ford Racing Technology, today announced
plans to continue Mustang's presence on the race track with
a new performance parts and competition program.
Davis revealed a race version of the new Mustang during
Ford's press conference at the Specialty Equipment
Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show. The Ford Racing
Mustang show car is painted in legendary Bud Moore "orange
and black" livery, replete with the number '15' in deference
to Parnelli Jones' Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am car.
"The Mustang is synonymous with performance modifications
and competitive racing," Davis said. "It has an unparalleled
pedigree in many forms of racing, and the all-new 2005
Mustang makes a terrific platform to continue that history
of racing competition and victories.
"Ford Racing Performance Parts will be the one-stop shop for
performance and racing when it comes to the new Mustang.
We're going to offer everything from a 'Body-in-White' for
the do-it-yourself builder, to performance upgrades for the
shade-tree mechanic, all the way to a full ready-to-race
competition car for the grassroots motorsports enthusiast."
Competition Program
The Ford Racing Mustang competition program will offer a
multitude of options for the grassroots racing participant.
Ford Racing aims to bring factory engineering and know-how
to the development of race-prepared chassis and vehicle
offerings. Mustang is a proven competitor in many forms of
racing, and this program will cater to both drag and road
racers.
The first offering from the competition program is a road
racing-spec Mustang. It is a ready-to-race track car that
could compete in a variety of road racing series. At the
heart of this package is Ford Racing's 5.0-liter Cammer V8
engine. The Cammer crate engine already has a racing
pedigree, with a Robert Yates-built race version powering
the Ford Focus Daytona Prototype to a class win at the 2003
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
"The Cammer and the new Mustang make a perfect combination
to go road racing," said Davis. "We've already done a
significant amount of testing of the Cammer in our Daytona
Prototype program, and the engine is a terrific performer."
The Cammer V8 is available as a crate engine through the
Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog. The 5.0-liter Cammer
is built from Ford's family of modular V8 engines, including
the 4.6-liter DOHC supercharged V8 found in the SVT Mustang
Cobra. The Ford Racing Cammer crate engine produces 420
horsepower and 370 foot-pounds of torque. It features
electronic fuel injection and comes with "plug-and-play"
electronics, including the wiring harness and engine
computer, for easy installation in a variety of projects
from race cars to hot rods.
The Mustang competition program will help extend Ford
Racing's grassroots motorsports support back into the road
racing community. With the variety of race series available
to entry-level up to semi-professional drivers, the goal of
the program is to provide a competitive car both in
performance and value based on Ford Racing factory knowledge
and race experience.
"Ford Racing's grassroots motorsports efforts, including
support of the popular USAC-sanctioned Focus Midget series,
have been extremely successful in providing opportunities to
go racing at a good value," continued Davis. "The Mustang
road racing program will capitalize on our crate engine
program and the Mustang's successful history in racing.
"We're investigating and talking with several sanctioning
bodies right now to determine where we want to take this
product first. The beauty of this program is that the
foundation and package is purpose-built and factory
engineered to be competitive at many levels of racing. Only
series-specific equipment and regulations will need to be
applied to fit the road race-spec Mustang into different
types of competition."
The chassis, or "Body-in-White," has been seam-welded and
the safety cage has been structurally optimized and designed
for ultimate vehicle performance, durability and safety.
This race-prepared chassis allows Ford Racing to extend its
offerings to include other types of racing, including drag
racing.
For the drag racer, Ford Racing is investigating the
availability of a rolling race-prepared chassis that can be
built up using the performance parts catalog of crate
engines, transmissions, suspension components, rear axles
and gears.
"The possibilities of this program are truly endless," said
Jamie Allison, Manager, Ford Racing Performance Parts.
"We're going to keep listening to what Mustang enthusiasts
want, and do our best to deliver performance options that
are factory-engineered, tested and built to the highest
standards."
Performance Parts
Ford Racing has years of experience and knowledge developing
performance parts for Mustang enthusiasts. The Mustang
represents the single most important model vehicle for the
Ford Racing Performance Parts business, and it is the No. 1
vehicle most modified by consumers as ranked amongst all
single-vehicle nameplates.
"Although Ford Racing Performance Parts has a growing
line-up of parts for Focus and F-150, the Mustang is the
heart of our business, so we've made a commitment to
developing a variety of parts for enthusiast owners,"
continued Allison. "From performance crate engines to
wheels, and suspension upgrades for what is now
last-generation Mustangs, we've got it all. And we plan to
do more of the same for the 2005 model leveraging the
Mustang competition program."
Initial offerings in the catalog will be available in the
first quarter of 2005, with continuing roll-out of new parts
over the course of the year. Powertrain enhancements
include a bolt-on, screw-type supercharger package for the
Mustang GT's 4.6L 3-valve V8, including the necessary
calibration change. Other powertrain enhancements include a
tubular header system, cold air intake system, and cat-back
exhaust.
The catalog also includes a strut tower brace, further
chassis and suspension packages, and 18 x 9-inch performance
wheels all available early next year.
For those enthusiasts wanting to not just perform better but
also look better, Ford Racing has joined with 3d Carbon to
offer a "GT-R"-style body kit that is reminiscent of the
Ford Mustang GT-R concept car from the 2004 New York Auto
Show.
Body-in-White
Ford Racing is now the sole distributor of 2005 Mustang
"bodies-in-white" (BIWs) that many builders use as the basic
structure to build race cars for a variety of different
competition series, from road racing to drag racing. These
bodies are sold for off-road use only and can be built up
using any of Ford Racing's crate engines.
For a builder to purchase a BIW, an application must be
submitted to Ford Racing for review before release of the
body for purchase. Applications can be found on the Ford
Racing Performance Parts website:
www.fordracingparts.com
Discovery Channel's "Extreme Mustang: Back to the Track"
The Discovery Channel joined with Ford Racing Technology to
give racing and automotive enthusiasts an inside look at the
decisions and processes that are part of the Mustang
competition development program. The resulting documentary,
"Extreme Mustang: Back to the Track," gives an unprecedented
look at this exciting racing program from its inception to
the first track test
(Story above Sourced from
Mustang-Matters, Vol 4, No 43, November 6, 2004)
THE 2005 MUSTANG:
THE LEGEND LIVES
New Ford Division Advertising Campaign .
Mustang's 40-year history in American pop
culture cues the all-new 2005 Mustang launch through
music, video gaming and integration into high-visibility
shows like "The OC," "Alias" and Sony PlayStation 2's Gran
Turismo 4 . Ford celebrates Mustang's authentic, untamed
American spirit in advertising with a special appearance by
Steve McQueen as well as the Star Spangled Banner.
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 15, 2004 As the eagerly
anticipated new 2005 Mustang begins arriving in dealer
showrooms, Ford is introducing the newest version of its
beloved pony car in a marketing campaign befitting its
status as an automotive icon. Themed "The Legend Lives," the
advertising approach is built around one truth: The 2005
Ford Mustang is the embodiment of authentic, untamed
American spirit. Ford and J. Walter Thompson USA have teamed
to develop a comprehensive marketing plan that draws
on Mustang's heritage and is designed to resonate with
today's customers. "We want to reach Mustang customers
on an emotional level that's worthy of an American legend,"
said Rich Stoddart, marketing communications manager, Ford
Division. "All of our advertising positions the new Mustang
as more than just a car - it's a one-of-kind automotive
icon."
Television Advertising. "Mustang is
not about words," said Stoddart. "You don't read about a
Mustang - you see it, feel it, and experience it as you're
driving. We're making an emotional statement with our
advertising approach because Mustang will galvanize
customers - and it speaks for itself." "Cornfield" brings
viewers to a familiar setting as a farmer carefully
bulldozes a special path in hopes of fulfilling a promise.
Soon the path is paved with asphalt, and a racecourse
emerges in the middle of the cornfield. At dusk, the farmer
pulls open big red barn doors to reveal a new Mustang GT. He
drives it onto the track to the starting line, then stops
and gets out of the car. Cornstalks begin to sway as a man
approaches from deep within the field. Steve McQueen makes a
special appearance. He stares at the Mustang. The farmer
tosses him the keys and McQueen drives the new Mustang off
into the sunset. The voiceover ends the piece with the
product tagline, "The 2005 Mustang. The Legend Lives."
Before it debuts on television, "Cornfield" will premiere in
movie theaters on Oct. 29.
"Anthem" engages the viewer in a 60-second
celebration of Mustang history and the American spirit. Set
in Utah's Monument Valley, the ad visually captures the
freedom of America's wide-open spaces. A red 2005 Mustang GT
provides the centerpiece for the ad, "watching"
brand-defining Mustang moments from the past, along with
images introducing the all-new vehicle. Its signature V-8
exhaust note rumbles into a distinctive tribute: a unique
automotive rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
"Customers have told us Mustang is America's sports car -
and it's the only vehicle that lives up to this unique
musical salute," said Stoddart. "To drive a Mustang is to
drive freedom. Mustang is America's sports car and it
deserves to be celebrated that way." Mustang's
television advertising begins on Nov. 4 with two teaser ads,
(Click here to view one
Warning 2 Meg download) followed by two 60-second commercials.
Print Advertising A single sentence
introduces American readers to the eagerly awaited 2005 Ford
Mustang: "Give us your untamed, your assertive, your
leadfoots yearning to be free." The new pony car will appear
in a series of print ads that, like this one, are
surprisingly light on text. Instead of detailing new
features or improved product attributes, the print ads
communicate a single message. Each of the two-page spreads
is a different interpretation of what it means to be a
living legend. Simply, as one Mustang ad states, "One of the
top five reasons America is cooler than any other country."
Brand Integration Viewers who tune in
to some of the hottest shows in the fall season will see
their favourite characters experience the thrill of driving
the new Mustang. One of the lead characters on Fox's "The OC"
will get behind the wheel of a new Mustang on Nov. 4, and
her vehicle will be featured prominently throughout the
season. After past seasons featuring Ford Focus and F-150,
ABC's "Alias" will put Sydney Bristow behind the wheel of a
Mustang early in 2005. Look for a different kind of role for
Mustang on the hit show "American Dreams" this season. NBC
will air the final fall episode on Nov. 21 commercial-free,
sponsored completely by Ford and including a special
five-minute video featuring Mustang. Beginning in January,
Ford returns as a primary sponsor of "American Idol" for the
fourth year. Mustang and other Ford vehicles will be
integrated into the show this season. Mustang's
extensive brand integration continues in multiple
publications this season. In a unique tribute, Cosmopolitan
and its readers will begin looking for the ultimate Mustang
Man. Readers will submit candidates they think embody the
true spirit of the Ford Mustang.
Digital The 2005 Mustang's official
digital introduction arrives following months of Internet
buzz about the new pony car. Ford launched the enhanced
version of fordvehicles.com, its consumer website, in late
September, featuring information on the new Mustang and the
company's entire all-new 2005 showroom. By the end of this
year, fordvehicles.com is expected to generate more than one
million requests by consumers for information on the new
products. Nearly one third of those will be for the 2005
Mustang alone.
Web To coincide with the national
campaign, in November, Ford will update its Mustang site (fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang)
with an interactive MyColor feature that will showcase the
125 different colour options available on the 2005 Mustang's
IP. Users also will be able to download music from the "
Anthem" commercial featuring Mustang's V8 exhaust note. Ford
will share the secrets behind "Cornfield" with Mustang fans
this November in a special behind-the-scenes video that will
be available on fordvehicles.com. Because video gaming plays
such a prominent role in today's mainstream pop culture,
Ford is developing a custom-built online video game
featuring Mustang and Ford GT. Both vehicles also will be
featured on Sony PlayStation®2's highly anticipated
car game Gran Turismo 4, complete with a special online
reveal promotion.
Grass Roots
The 2005 Mustang may just be arriving in showrooms, but
millions of consumers around the country have already had
their first close-up look at the new car, thanks to Fun Ford
Weekends, Ford Innovation Drives, the Ford Experience Tour,
and Mustang Club of America Events. These events, held in
large cities as well as in small towns throughout the
country, have helped introduce several generations of fans
to the new Mustang.
Sourced from Mustang-Matters, Vol 4, No
42, October 19, 2004
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SEMA SHOW 2003
These fantastic pictures from the
SEMA show 4-7 Nov 2003 in Las Vegas, were sent
to me by Steve Curle.
They show the proposed 2004/5 Mustang concept car in great detail.
2004,
40th ANNIVERSARY MUSTANGS ON SHOW IN NEW YORK
Ford used the New York Motor show to
announce a special-edition 2004 Mustang to commemorate the anniversary
of the original pony car. The 40th Anniversary
package will be available as either a Mustang or Mustang GT in a coupe or
convertible body style; a total of 5,700 will be built. The special package will
be available in three colours, including an exclusive Crimson Red. The package
will include special performance striping, wheels, interior enhancements and
unique badging.
A special-edition run of 1,000 Mustang SVT
Cobra will also be offered for 2004 with Mystichrome colour-shifting paint that
changes colour from green to blue, purple and black. The Mystichrome paint is an
advanced formulation of the Mystic paint that was first offered on 1996 SVT
Mustang Cobra, and will include a Mystichrome colour-shifting leather interior
as well!
Ford also announced that the Mustang Mach 1
will continue for 2004, based on strong response to this special-edition car.
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2005 MUSTANG
Ford have now displayed the 2005 Mustang
at Auto shows all across North America,
and millions have been to check out the show cars.
Go
here for some recent show pictures.
Go
here for an excellent overview article from Stangnet.
Thinking of buying
one? Go
here for the Ford
Order Guide!!
Go
here for excellent pictures of the cool GTR Concept car.
Go
here for a
video on the GTR.
Ford
introduced the 2005 Mustang concept at the North American Auto show in Detroit
on 6 Jan. Strongly resembling a 68 Shelby in the front, the production vehicle
will be a four seater as opposed to the 2 door concept car.
The body of the Mustang GT sits atop a new
chassis-the same as the Ford Thunderbird. This is the first time the Mustang has
had a new chassis since 1979, the year the current Mustang chassis arrived.
Design elements from several past generations of Mustangs were brought together
by Ford's Living Legends Studio in Dearborn, MI and Ford's California Design
Center in Southern California.
Powering the Mustang GT is a 4.6 liter,
supercharged V8 producing an estimated 400 hp at 6000 rpm and 390 foot-pounds of
torque at 3500 rpm.
For
a good overview go here
or for a set of great pics go
here
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