Next Generations 2011 The Ford Mustang

It was in 1961 that Vice President and General Manager of Ford Lee Iacocca had a vision of a four seat car with bucket seats with a floor-mounted stick shift that weighed less than 2,500 pounds and sold for only $2,500. Funding was approved for the project in the fall of 1962, but it wasn't until March 9, 1964 that the first Mustang finally rolled off of the assembly line.

The Mustang was derived from the Falcon. Many of the components from the Falcon were incorporated in the first Mustangs to keep the cost down, including the drive train components. With many options available for the consumer to choose from, the advertising slogan was "the car to be designed by you."

With an aggressive advertising campaign, over 22,000 Ford Mustangs were sold on the very first day that the car was available. By the end of 1964, over 250,000 Mustangs had been sold. In the first 12 months, the sales figure was over 400,000.

Ford Mustangs have been commended for years on their consistently flashy looks and timeless aura. As of late, Ford's muscle car has been matched and nearly surpassed by the Dodge Challenger and latest version of the Chevrolet Camaro. Ford met this challenge head on by immediately delving into new designs for their 2010 model that would help them stay at the top.

The newest Mustang shows changed details on almost every element of the car. The body of the car is redesigned with smoother more rounded features rather than the sharp, flatter features of the older versions. The grille is narrower and the signature GT fog lamps are redesigned. In their place are headlights that resemble those found on the 1970 Mustang. It also has the option of 19" tires. The rear of the car has been modernized from the sharp rear wing to the new more rounded rear lip spoiler once again reminding you of one of their former models of Ford Mustang or even the older versions of the Mercury vehicles.