Ask anyone at Ford and they will tell you that there’s plenty of life left in the Mustang yet. But given that the firm has promised its entire European line-up will offer plug-in hybrid or electric power by 2026, you can’t help feeling time is running out for the naturally aspirated V8. Best make sure this latest pony car is a corker, then.
A combination of transmission, suspension and bodywork upgrades make the Mach 1 the most trackfriendly hunk of American muscle that Ford has ever sold on this side of the Atlantic. It gets a bespoke front splitter, underf loor chassis tray and rear diffuser that deliver 22% more downforce than the regular Mustang GT, while the Magneride adaptive suspension has been given a unique calibration, plus stiffer springs and tighter anti-roll bars. A new intake manifold, oil cooler and oil filter have helped liberate an extra 11bhp, too.