The Ford Mustang: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (The Drive)
Few cars elicit immediate visceral reactions upon hearing its name. Corvette, 911, Charger, Quattro, and F40 are all such autos. One name that cannot be excluded from that list is the Mustang. Just reading the name, you’re likely to immediately hear the warbly V8, screeching tires, and see its evocative coupe shape in your mind.
Ford’s Mustang is an icon among enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. A sports car with a history spanning six decades and millions of examples in customer’s hands. All around the world, in far-flung reaches, people know about the Mustang. But do you know the particulars surrounding its birth? Do you know where the name Mustang came from? Or how many variants have been produced by Ford? Well, that’s where we come in.
Though the Mustang remains one of the most well-documented cars of all time, you might not know where to start. To save you the headache, The Drive’s fiendishly fanatical auto-equestrian lovers have put together everything you ever wanted to know about Ford’s Mustang.
Time to dive in.