2010 Mustang Drawing

[Via Mustang.com]
Written by Ford Racing


Could this be the 2010 Mustang? One of our readers thinks that this is probably what the next major uplift of the our favorite pony car will look like. What do you think? Leave a comment or question in the comments section, please.

2008 Ford Mustang "Dream" Commercial

[Via AutoBlog]
By: Chris Shunk


With all the hype surrounding the upcoming production versions of the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro, it's easy to forget that the Mustang is still king of the hill when it comes to pony car sales. We've had the very competent current model since Fall 2004, while any competition continues to be stuck in future-tense. Even without any direct competition, Ford has stayed on top of its RWD V8 American icon, and the 2+2 pony car is still the stuff of dreams. The marketing geeks at Ford picked up on the phenomenon, and the result is a :30 spot with some lucky Joe performing power slides and donuts in a red Mustang GT while the fuzz give him the thumbs-up. Ford added a hot brunette driving a Mustang convertible for good measure, and you've got the ideal REM of many-a-man.

NBC Knight Rider: Premieres Sunday, February 17th @ 9/8 Central

[Via NBC]


Here at Ford Mustang, we're just counting down the days until the premiere... can't wait to see the GT500KR in action. VROOOM VROOOM!!!!

CNN: "Addicted to the Rush of the Race"

[Via Jalopnik & CNN]



Jalopnik today had a report / coverage of this CNN article, "CNN All Up In Grill of Street Racing" which I highly recommend for pleasure reading. What a laugh. The original story, via CNN is below. A good read, nonetheless.



CNN: Addicted to the rush of the race"
By: Brad Lendon

* Story Highlights
* Illegal racing at "ridiculous" levels in U.S., one law enforcement official says
* No national database to track street racing arrests
* Street racers say they're drawn by adrenalin rush
* Police struggle to find appropriate deterrents

Fast and the Furious: London Pursuit - News!

[Via MustangEvolution]
By: Brent Wilson



It usually takes days, weeks, and sometimes months to create a show vehicle, but the San Diego-based Stangpede Mustang club has set out to prove otherwise. In front of a live audience at the 2008 San Diego International Auto Show, the Stangpede team transformed a stock 2008 Ford Mustang GT into full-blown show car in exactly six hours.
Stangpede Built :Fast & Furious 4″ Mustang. Click images for more high resolution pictures.

This wasn’t the first time that Stangpede has built a Mustang show car - they have previously built vehicles at auto shows in Orange County and Las Vegas as well as last year in San Diego. However, this build was somewhat different because the newly-modified Mustang will be featured in the upcoming Fast and Furious 4 movie. “We love having a live audience watch us build Mustangs, but this car is extra special because millions of people will see it,” said Ernie Sigala, Club President of Stangpede. The completed Mustang will appear in the movie with the Stangpede banner and will also appear at shows across the country.

The build-up was done using the very best aftermarket products available for the Mustang. The Stangpede team added an LNR body kit from Blow-By Racing, TruFiber GTS hood, Saleen 550-hp supercharger system, suspension and brakes, MAC full exhaust system, Classic Design Concepts Glassback roof, and a vertical door kit from Vertical Doors, Inc. Several sponsors took the extra step and even helped out with the build. Chris Jones, owner of Blow-By Racing helped install the supercharger, and Mac Jones Jr. of MAC Performance took on the installation of the exhaust system. DiabloSport co-owner George Najarian was on hand to tune the car using a Predator tuner, and Brad Diez from Speedzone Paint and Bodyworks was present to make sure the Mustang’s Candy Apple Red paint remained spotless. NOS Energy Drinks provided plenty of beverages to keep the team energized during the build. “We had tremendous support from our sponsors and couldn’t have done it without them,” said Sigala.



You can check out what the car is made out of by reading up on their impressive list of sponsors:

* Legacy Entertainment: Owners of 2008 Mustang GT
* Blow-By Racing: LNR body kit
* TruFiber: GTS ram-air hood
* Saleen: 550-hp supercharger kit, 20-inch wheels, Racecraft suspension with watts-link, shocks, springs, and sway bars, 15-inch brakes, Speedlab carbon fiber racing seats
* MAC Performance: Complete exhaust system include shorty headers, h-pipe, and side exhaust kit, chrome radiator cover, chrome fuse box cover
* Classic Design Concepts: Glassback roof, deck lid trim panel, dynamite sequential taillights, hood pin appearance kit, hood struts, detail corral
* SS Inserts: Under-hood stainless hardware kit, 8-inch fixed black antenna, billet chrome fuel door, polished stainless interior trim pieces, stainless steel license plate and frame
* Vertical Doors, Inc: Vertical door kit
* Kustom Shop: Candy Apple “Legacy” Red paint
* Hardcore Mustangs: Pre-show preparation of Mustang
* DiabloSport: Predator custom tuning
* Killer Glass: Borosilicate glass radiator hose
* >Modern Image: Vinyl decals
* Aces Land and Sea: Fuel and oil catalyst
* Speedzone Paint and Bodyworks: Painting and buffing
* Mechanix Wear: Work gloves for build
* Lucas Oil

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Also Recommended: See Jalopnik for their coverage!
And! Mustang Evolution has a full gallery HERE.

New Knight Rider Clip On E! News Daily

Well, I'm pretty psyched for the new TV series / movie, whatever NBC is doing. I can't wait to see the GT500KR in action, cruising for a bruising. Here's the latest find off YouTube about the new remake of the series. Too bad its just so little footage of the car itself. Arrgh.

Barrett-Jackson: Shelby Cobra 427 Sold For $625,000

[Via Jalopnik]
By: Ray Wert


A Shelby Cobra 427 frame-up, concours quality restoration with a sideoiler 427 engine. 11,000 original miles. Never raced. Has the Sunburst wheels with original Blue Dot tires and a spare set of wheels and tires -- and it just sold for $625,000 at the Barrett-Jackson to some guy on the interwebs.

Barrett-Jackson: First 2008 Shelby GT500KR Goes For $550,000

[Via Jalopnik]
By: Ray Wert



The one-off glass-roofed 2008 Shelby GT500KR that's the first off the we showed you this past week, just went for a final sale price of $550,000 after bidding started at a mere $100,000. This despite a custom Fender Stratocaster with a pretty matte black case and all the money going to Edsel Ford's juvenile diabetes charity. We're a wee bit underwhelmed -- despite Dr. McDreamy driving it up to the auction block. OK, we're kidding -- nowe we're wondering what this bodes for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 #01 that'll be hitting the auction block shortly as the Muscle Car Wars continue to heat up. Maybe if they'd offered it up with Will Arnett it might've made a bigger difference. Nah, probably not. Full BJ from BJ after the jump. Oh, and you want to know who bought it? That's right -- Ron Pratte. That man loves Carroll Shelby.

For the first time in the nearly 40 years, Ford Motor Company and Shelby Automobiles are partnering to build the Shelby GT500 KR in 2008. This new model of the popular Ford Mustang represents a new chapter in the history of the Ford Mustang and the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. When unveiled at the New York Autoshow in 2007, the car became an instant classic. On January 19th, the first GT500 KR offered for sale to the public will roll across the auction block. This 540hp limited edition Mustang will be one of approximately 1,000 built and the first and only car offered with a new "segment exclusive" feature that will be unveiled during the auction. All proceeds from the sale of this car will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Over the last three years Ford and Barrett-Jackson have raised over $1.8 million dollars for charity through the auction of Ford Motor Company Products. This new model will give the winning bidder an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while making automotive history.