How the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Compares with the Bullitt, Shelbys in Our Tests (Car and Driver)
The Mach 1 has equipment from the Shelby GT350 and GT500 and a 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 like the Bullitt. This is how they performed on the test track.
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is back for 2021, and we got the chance to run it through our instrumented testing.
It reached 60 mph in 4.3 seconds on its way to a 12.6-second quarter mile at 115 mph.
The Mach 1 is powered by a 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 and this example is equipped Handling Package that adds more goodies borrowed from the high-performance Shelby variants.
Ford brought back the Mach 1 for the Mustang's sixth generation, and we recently took an example equipped with the optional Handling Package to the track to run it through our instrumented testing. The $3500 option adds Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, adjustable top strut mounts, a swing rear spoiler with Gurney flap from the GT500, special chassis tuning, and a front splitter. Mach 1s also have a 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 similar to the one used in the discontinued Mustang Bullitt, and some other track-focused upgrades from the Shelby GT350 and GT500.
This is how the high-performance 'Stangs compare on the test track …
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