Hello, everyone, I am your old friend Forty Thousand Uncle Xu Qun. Today we will also talk about an "old friend", which is Ford Mustang, who has just passed his 58th birthday. Recently, according to the latest data released by S&P Global Mobility, the automotive industry forecasting agency, Mustang has reached the top of the global coupe sales championship for seven consecutive years, which shows the popularity of this "old friend" around the world.
The history of Mustang we will not say more here, you can learn more about it in the opening video, you can also click on the back article "Ford Mustang: Nothing to Do with Youth" to jump before our article to read. Moreover, the original new car was not named after the Mustang, but the Cougar (mountain lion). Later, it must have been clear to everyone that the Muskang name was to commemorate the legendary US P-51 Mustang fighter in World War II. On April 17, 1964, the first generation of Mustang was officially unveiled at the New York World Expo.
Then from 2015, Ford motor vehicles officially introduced the sixth generation of Ford Muskon to the global market, has come to the seventh year. Fans and friends at home and abroad are also increasingly calling for the new seventh-generation Mustang. Including recently, there are also foreign media to shoot the seventh generation of Mustang spy photos and videos. Through spy photos, we can see that the seventh generation of Mustang has changed a lot. Many foreign designers have also given their own renderings of the seventh generation of Mustang's understanding, in general, the new car is still moving in a more modern and more technological direction, and the overall silhouette and shape are still familiar to us.
As for the interior, the changes are even greater, the new steering wheel, double screen, and the central control also increase the tilt angle of the previous generation, which is more inclined to the driver's side. However, the traditional mechanical gear and mechanical handbrake are still retained, which can be regarded as the preservation and inheritance of the classic.
In fact, the most concerned question is what kind of power system will be used in the seventh generation of Muskang, will Ford give up the 5.0-liter V8 engine, and will the hybrid system join? Through the video passed back from the front, we can hear the roar of the 5.0-liter V8 engine, indicating that the seventh-generation Muskang will still retain the 5.0-liter V8 engine. In the general trend of electrification, Ford is invaluable in doing so, and when everyone abandons the V8, Ford still leaves a precious gift for large-displacement self-absorbing fans.
As for the hybrid should also appear on the seventh generation of Muskang, pure electricity Muskang currently has Mustang Mach-e, so the seventh generation Oftang is not in a hurry to adopt pure electric form. And as Ford's pioneer in opening the door to a new era of electric power, The Mustang Mach-E has been widely acclaimed since its launch, winning several awards around the world, including nactoy's 2021 model award, North America's Car and Driver's "Electric Vehicle of the Year 2021" award, and the 2021 Ward Top Ten Engine and Powertrain Award. Sales in the North American market are second only to Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.
It is worth mentioning that in order to promote the development of the electric business, In 2022, Ford's expenditure on electric vehicles will reach $5 billion, an increase of 200% compared with 2021. Ford also reaffirmed its previously announced commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050 and 100 percent locally renewable electricity at its global manufacturing facilities by 2035. Therefore, the seventh generation of Mustang is likely to become the masterpiece of the 5.0-liter V8 engine, which is very worthy of "rushing" a wave.
Finally, in the past 58 years of development, Mustang has actually evolved into a spirit. The Mustang has long been not only a coupé, but also an irreplaceable American cultural label and the most important sentiment among many Mustang fans. Hopefully, under the future electrification trend, Mustang can find its own stage.