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Woohoo! The wait is finally over, or is it? It was announced this week that Ford has released its latest Mustang. The great news for us South Africans is the fact that it will be launched in South Africa. That is exciting news. For those red-blooded muscle car lovers who are working out which is the quickest route to your nearest Ford dealer, keep calm and wait until 2015 to put our name on the waiting list. Yes you have over a year to save up for the world’s favourite pony car.
The new Ford Mustang fastback and convertible models promise exceptional performance and refinement while embracing the Mustang’s half century of heritage and status as a global icon.

More than nine million Mustangs have been sold since it was first launched in 1964. The world’s most liked vehicle on Facebook, Mustang has made thousands of appearances in film, television, music and video games.
The new Mustang has been developed with impressive performance, driving dynamics and usability in mind, and includes a significant amount of advanced driver convenience and driver aid technologies.

“We crafted this car with the goal of creating a contemporary interpretation of Mustang, an American icon [that] symbolises optimism and independence for millions of people around the world,” said Jim Farley, Executive Vice President of Ford Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln. “We believe this is the best Mustang ever.”

17 April 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the original Ford Mustang. Mustang will continue to be built in America at the Flat Rock, Michigan plant.

Let’s hope that the rand improves during that period, making the muscle pony just that bit more affordable.