God help us for posting about another Mustang iteration, but with Ford's commitment to bring a variant of the Pony car to market each year, it was simply a matter of time before the rumors began to swirl. This newest one, courtesy of MustangEvolution, contends that a revival of the Mach 1 is due out sometime in 2009.
While another special edition 'Stang is enough to cause a bout of acid reflux, the basis for the Mach 1 may be yet another tribute to the coupe's cinematic roots. James Bond drove a red Mach 1, sans black stripes and mag wheels, in 1971's Diamonds are Forever, and supposedly Ford is looking for the original car as the basis for the 2009 model. While we can argue the merits of another Mustang variant, a Bond-badged version might seem a bit more palatable – barely.
[Source: MustangEvolution]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
WillDaThrill @ Nov 27th 2007 8:14PM
No wonder there are so many Stangs on the Carmax lots, they keep coming up with new versions that people want. Genius! What a great marketing move.
chopsui @ Nov 27th 2007 8:15PM
Enough with the ponies, Autoblog. Get me some pics of the hardtop Solstice.
tankd0g @ Nov 27th 2007 8:23PM
The 1001 flavors approach to car design. How can it possibly go wrong. I hope Ford has a big freezer...
Carlos @ Nov 28th 2007 12:27AM
I don't get it - you rather have each car model have just one trim option??? WTF how f-ing boring would that be.
I personally love seeing all the different styles and spin-offs of the mustang, I wish every car had the same following - its much more interesting then seeing the same old grey toyota on the road again and again.
You call yourselves car enthusiast - shame on you!
Dausman @ Nov 27th 2007 8:21PM
What happened to the Italian designed version of the future Mustang that was shown so much some months ago?
It was awesome.
David W. @ Nov 27th 2007 9:39PM
It was just a concept...supposedly some of the elements might make their way on to the new model...whenver that comes out
k.w.a @ Nov 27th 2007 8:27PM
I was wondering what Ford was gonna do for the next 007 film now that they got rid of Aston Martin, Jaguar, and even Land Rover.
I dunno, the Mustang seems too American for someone like James Bond to drive. Luckily he's driven a Mustang before so it won't be THAT obvious that Ford sucks and no longer has something better to offer.we'll see I suppose...
mk @ Nov 27th 2007 8:32PM
Of all of the mustangs to bring back up.
The land yacht version that is as flat as an aircraft carrier deck. Heaviest, Ugliest, falling under the knife of emissions controls and gas crisis.
Maybe some like that style, but I am not sure that it is worthy of resurrection for Ford in Crisis today.
Ugly. Boring. Not interested in the least.
Chopper9 @ Nov 27th 2007 9:07PM
Says you.
I love the Mach 1 and Mach 2.
Dave @ Nov 27th 2007 8:34PM
I like the movie.
The car, not so much. They went overboard with the overhangs - big on the outside, small on the inside.
aman @ Nov 27th 2007 8:37PM
of all the cars to make so many variants of, why did it have to be the Mustang? why couldnt it be something like an RX-8, or a 350Z why, why, WHY the Mustang? Can someone count how many variants Ford has put out now? Im too lazy to count
hc5duke @ Nov 27th 2007 9:15PM
Can someone count how many variants Ford has put out now?
V6, GT, Shelby GT500, 2008 Bullitt, and this one. IIRC the rest of them are variants made by other companies.
WillDaThrill @ Nov 27th 2007 11:21PM
You forgot the California Edition. That's all Ford right there.
Mike @ Nov 28th 2007 12:48AM
First off, the California Special is an option package on the Mustang GT, not a special edition.
Second, the reason there aren't tons of special edition 350Zs or RX8s is because they don't sell like the Mustang, they aren't as flexible as the Mustang and they will never, ever have the following that the Mustang has.
What other car is sold in their numbers and can cheaply (relatively) be made to be fast on the road course, street, or drag stip? None. That's the reason you'll continue to see their popularity and more tuners will make their own editions.
I just wish Autoblog would stop posting on the tuner versions and stick with the OEM versions. That way all the haters won't have a forum to bitch and I won't stupidly get dragged into reading a bunch of idiots complain that there are choices when purchasing a vehicle.
Talisman @ Nov 29th 2007 6:40AM
You forgot the Shelby GT-H
WillDaThrill @ Nov 28th 2007 2:40AM
It's so funny how you automatically think that I'm a rice tuner. I own a Nissan Altima and A Dodge Ram, both stock from wheel to headliner.
I could have sworn the Cali edition was a Ford rendition and a six banger? I'll research it because im obviously wrong. I'm not a Mustang head, nor do I stereotype or bash people for not liking a car that I seem to obviously pay too much attention to.
naggs @ Nov 29th 2007 12:39AM
cali special is an option package for the v6
you forgot to count the shelby 350, the 500 kr and supersnake will be out within a year and they want to make a mach 1 before the redesign.
as a die hard mustang guy, even i can admit it is a bit rediculous...
and why havent they made a boss 429 yet?
Mike @ Nov 29th 2007 12:56AM
@ WillDaThrill,
I never called you a ricer or anything of the sort. My RX8/350Z comments were aimed at aman who was the original commenter in this string.
@ naggs,
The GT/CS or GT California Special is an option code (54C) when ordering a Mustang GT (I actually have one).
Here is a link: http://www.mustangheaven.com/stangspecs/2007/07caspecial.htm
Pretty much they took the appearance package from the Shelby GT and made it an option package on the GT. Since it is an option code (that's in it's second year running), I really can't fathom people calling it a special edition.
All that being said, so far Ford's offerings have been:
V6- coupe and convertible
GT- coupe and convertible
Shelby GT- coupe and convertible
GT500- coupe and convertible
Bullitt (upcoming)- coupe only
GT500KR (upcoming)- coupe and convertible
The Super Snake is Shelby, not Ford, the rest are not Ford.
So the actual count is 2 regular models and 4 special editions (the GT500 and KR not being that different) in 3 years of production.
I'd call that keeping it fresh, not overly doing a nameplate.
aman @ Nov 29th 2007 3:23PM
@ Mike
Shelby is owned by Ford, so all Shelbys are fords
EMC @ Nov 27th 2007 8:43PM
Ugh... I wonder how long until there is a "special edtion" mustang for every word search on google?