Yahoo Autos The Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is Coming Back For the 2021 Model Year, NHTSA Filing Shows
The Ford Mustang Bullitt is on its way out. While the McQueen-inspired trim was fantastic, it was always planned to be a two-year special edition. The good news is that, based on Ford's NHTSA VIN decoder filing, it'll be replaced by the Mustang Mach 1.
Like Bullitt, Mach 1 is a name Ford has used in the past to split the difference between the mass-market GT and the high-performance Shelby Mustang. The NHTSA filing lists the Mach 1 as making its official return, plus Ford will be offering two versions of the 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2021 Mustang.
Considering the Bullitt used the same basic engine but offered 20 extra horsepower over the GT, it's safe to assume that the second version of the 5.0 will go in the Mach 1. The Bullitt was offered in manual only and came in just two colors: green and black. There's no word on color or aesthetic details, but expect a wider color palette with a graphics package that mirrors the 1969 version.
Sadly, this leaked order document does not mention a 2021 version of the Shelby GT350 or Shelby GT350R. There's only one tune of the 5.2-liter V-8 mentioned and, since the 5.2-powered GT500 is listed on the VIN sheet, it's like the 760-hp, cross-plane crank GT500 motor. The flat-plane Voodoo engine, also a 5.2, might be on its way out.
The GT350R was Road & Track's 2016 Performance Car of the Year and is still one of the best cars I've ever driven. Dropping it from the Mustang lineup would be a hell of a loss.
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