Yahoo News 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Will Be the Most Track-Capable 5.0
Ford officially announced that the Mustang Mach 1 will make its return for the 2021 model year.
It'll be powered by a more powerful version of the 5.0-liter V-8 that's found in the 460-hp GT models.
Ford will debut the Mach 1 this spring, and pricing is expected to start at around $50,000.
Ford took a gamble when it named the brand's first electric crossover the Mustang Mach-E, but now the legendary Mach 1 is returning for the 2021 model year. And don't worry, it's powered by a 5.0-liter V-8.
For the past two years, the special-edition Mustang Bullitt has bridged the gap between the GT and Shelby models, but now that spot will be taken by the Mach 1. The Mach 1 should be a bit more track-ready compared to the Bullitt, and in these slightly camouflaged photos, we can see that it'll come equipped with a rear spoiler similar to that on the Shelby GT350 and GT500 models. In addition, the Mach 1 will have large air intakes on the grille and come equipped with Brembo brakes an Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. But don't the Performance Pack Level 2 Mustang GTs have some of these upgrades? Yes, but the Mach 1 will be more powerful.
The Mach 1 will be powered by Ford's 5.0-liter V-8, which, in the Bullitt, makes 480 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque—that's 20 more ponies that the standard GT spins up. So, we expect that the Mach 1's 5.0-liter will produce close to 500 horsepower. During Car and Driver testing, the 2019 Mustang Bullitt launched to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and raced through the quarter mile in 12.6 seconds at 115 mph. However, the Bullitt is only offered with a glorious six-speed manual transmission—and we hope that'll be the same with the Mach 1.
Ford says that the 2021 Mustang Mach 1 will make its debut sometime this spring. But spring is almost over, so get excited. The 2020 Mustang Bullitt starts at $48,905, so expect pricing for the Mach 1 to start just under $50,000.
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