The FordMustang has been the world’s best-selling sports car for no less than 7 consecutive years!
Local Ford Mustang fans will be pleased to know that a Mustang California Special is coming to South Africa which draws inspiration from the 1968 original and it will be offered as a Fastback coupe only with just 100 units available to ensure exclusivity.
The Mustang California Special is powered by Ford’s 5.0-litre V8 engine that produces 331 kW and 529 Nm and comes paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The model gains a unique special-edition look with unique badges and detailing as well as 19-inch carbonised grey-painted aluminiumwheelsas well as a unique honeycomb grillefinished in Ebony Black with a Race Red GT/CS badge making it clear that this is a special Mustang. The look is further emphasised with a rear perfromance wing and front splitter.The side decals are in black, red and grey and they also feature “California Special” script that becomes prominent in sunlight. The Mustang California Special will be offered in 8 colours including Atlas Blue and Cyber Orange.
The Ford Mustang California Special will be offered in limited numbers in South Africa.
California Special details are carried over to the interior too where you will find California Special embroidered seats with Miko suede inserts and red contrasting stitching as well California Special floor mats.The front seats also feature a heating / cooling function. Infotainment comes courtesy of an 8-inch touchscreen with Ford SYNC 3 including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and integrated navigation.
In terms of safety features, the Ford Mustang California Special is fitted with no less than 7 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control with traction control, hill launch assist, lane keeping alert, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning as as well as parking sensors and a rear view camera.
“The California Special is a huge part of the Mustang’s legacy in America and it symbolises so much of what Mustang stands for – the joy of driving and the freedom of the open road. Those ideals resonate just as strongly with driving enthusiasts and Mustang fans in South Africa. It’s about time customers got to experience the unique California Special blend of style, performance and driving fun,” says Doreen Mashinini, General Manager for Marketing at Ford South Africa.
We will be driving the newcomer this week, so look out for more information very soon.
Ford Mustang California Special – R1 154 900
The Ford Mustang California Special is sold with a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and 4-year roadside assistance and a 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty.
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