The Ford Mustang GT has been launched in India at INR 65 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The car will lock horns with the Audi TT which is in the same price ballpark as the American pony car.
The Mustang GT will be imported into India as a CBU. The sportscar houses a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine which churns out 401 PS and 515 Nm of torque. Delivering the output to the rear wheels is a 6-speed Select Shift automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.
Test driving the new Mustang at BIC. Review coming soon.The fifth generation Mustang (available in RHD for the first time) is offers four driving modes – Normal, Snow/Wet, Sport and Track. The drive modes alter the vehicle’s dynamic, engine, steering and transmission responses to suit the conditions.
The new Mustang GT comes equipped with multiple airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, traction control, SYNC 2 touchscreen infotainment system with rear view camera, keyless entry with Ford Mykey, color MID, automatic climate control, emergency equipment pack, illuminated entry, anti-theft alarm, tyre pressure monitoring system, automatic headlamp, auto-dimming mirror, power folding mirrors, leather seats with electrical adjustment and so on.
The new Ford Mustang GT is available in Absolute Black, Ingot Silver, Oxford White, Race Red, Triple Yellow Tricoat, Magnetic exterior color options. The nameplate has a huge fan following in India and the sportscar’s presence in the market is expected to have a positive rub-off on Ford’s brand image in the nation.
Ford Mustang Specs for India
BODY
Kerb Weight (with 90% fuel, spare wheel, tools) | 1,770 kg |
Cargo Capacity | 383 litres |
Max. Ground Clearance | 137 mm |
Body Style | Fastback. 2-door |
Final assembly location | Flat Rock, Michigan, USA |
ENGINE
GT Fastback 5.0 litre-V8 | |
Configuration | Aluminium block and heads |
Intake manifold | Composite shell-welded with runner pack and charge motion control valves |
Exhaust manifold | Stainless steel tubular manifold |
Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, twin independent variable camshaft timing |
Valve diameter/lift | Intake 37.3 mm/13 mm Exhaust 31.8 mm/13 mm |
Pistons | Cast aluminium |
Connecting rods | Forged steel |
Ignition | Distributor-less with coil-on-plug |
Bore x stroke | 92.2 mm x 92.7 mm |
Displacement | 4951 cc |
Compression ratio | 11.0 ± 0.5 : 1 |
Engine control system | PCM |
Power | 401 PS |
Torque | 515 Nm |
Fuel tank capacity | 60.9 L |
Fuel delivery | Sequential multiport electronic |
Oil capacity | 7.6 L 5W-20 with filter (15,000-km service interval) |
Cooling | Oil cooler and large capacity radiator |
DRIVETRAIN / TRANSMISSION
Standard | Six-speed automatic transmission |
Gear ratios | |
First | 4.17 |
Second | 2.34 |
Third | 1.52 |
Fourth | 1.14 |
Fifth | 0.87 |
Sixth | 0.69 |
Final drive | 3.55:1 |
SUSPENSION
Front | Double ball joint MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar |
Rear | Integral link independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
STEERING
Type | Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) |
Ratio | 16:1 |
Steering Wheel diameter | 373 mm |
BRAKES
Type | Hydraulic, Vacuum assisted, Tandem Master Cylinder with Auto slack adjuster. ABS |
Front | Disc |
Rear | Disc |
Total braking area | Front – 405.6cm² : Rear – 98.8cm² |
Parking Brake | Mechanical parking brake , IPB Calibers |
Secondary Brake | Dual circuit & diagonal split |
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel rim size | Front – 9.0J x 19 x 45.0 (Alloy Wheel) Rear – 9.5J x 19 x 52.5 (Alloy Wheel) Spare – 9.0J x 19 x 45.0 (Alloy Wheel) |
Tyre size designation | Front – 255/40 ZR19 96Y Radial, Tubeless Rear – 275/40 ZR19 101Y Radial, Tubeless Spare – 255/40 ZR19 96Y Radial, Tubeless |
DIMENSIONS
EXTERIOR (mm) | |
Wheelbase | 2,720 |
Overall length | 4,784 |
Overall width | 2,080 (with mirrors)
1,916 (without mirrors) |
Overall height | Min.1371. Max.1391 (without roof rack) |
Track, front/rear | 1,582/1,655 |
INTERIOR (mm) | |
Seating capacity | Four |
Front headroom | 955 |
Front legroom – maximum | 1,131 |
Front shoulder room | 1,430 |
Front hip room | 1,395 |
Rear headroom | 884 |
Rear legroom | 777 |
Rear shoulder room | 1,327 |
Rear hip room | 1,203 |
STANDARD EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Auto HID headlamps |
‘Pony’ Projection Puddle Lamps |
Heated and Power folding mirrors |
Dual Bright exhaust with chrome tip extension |
LED Clear, Non-Sequential Tail Lamps with Amber Turn Lamps |
Rain Sensing Wipers |
Rear Diffuser |
Daytime Running Lamps |
Front Fog Lamps |
Tyre Pressure Monitoring |
STANDARD INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Aluminium instrument panel accents and pedals |
Ambient Lighting |
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror |
Reversing Camera |
Bright door speaker, cup holder, air vent and instrument cluster surrounds |
Dual-zone climate control |
Illuminated sill plates |
Leather covered handbrake and steering wheel |
Heated and Cooled Leather Accented seats |
Nine-speaker sound system with amplifier |
6-Way Power Driver and Passenger Seat Adjustment |
SYNC 2 voice control connectivity system with 8-inch high-resolution colour touch screen |
Accelerometer, acceleration timer and brake performance |
STANDARD SAFETY AND SECURITY
Securilock® Passive Anti-Theft with Perimeter Alarm |
Active Glovebox knee airbag (passenger). Driver knee airbag |
Driver and front-passenger Beltminder System |
Driver/passenger side-impact airbags |
Dual front airbags |
Curtain airbags |
Electronic locking centre console |
Emergency Assistance |
Illuminated Entry |
ISOFIX points (Ford child seat) |
PRICE
Ex-Showroom Delhi | Ex-Showroom Mumbai | Ex-Showroom Navi Mumbai |
INR 65 Lakh | INR 66.50 Lakh | INR 68.14 Lakh |