Ford Gives Mustang Face Lift and Performance Boost
- Lower, leaner design gives model a ‘more technical’ look
- Pony car’s V-6 engine dropped, 10-speed transmission added
The 2018 Ford Mustang V8 GT
Source: FordFord Motor Co. will give its Mustang pony car a face lift, power surge and higher-tech touches to turn around a U.S. sales slide hitting the broader sports car segment, as buyers flock to sport utility vehicles.
The 2018 Mustang arriving in North America this fall features a lower, leaner front end and LED tail lights resembling triple-stacked parentheses “for a more technical look,” according to a company statement. Ford plans to drop the V-6 engine long associated with lower-cost models and make a turbo-charged 4-cylinder -- tweaked for more torque -- the base option.