With the fresh wave of interest generated by New Horizon's Pluto expedition, Ford chose the perfect timing on Thursday to unveil the one-off Mustang inspired by NASA's Apollo space program. The creation, which is naturally touted to have an out-of-this-world design, will be auctioned off on July 23 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisc.
Car Buzz called the design seriously "badass" as it sported a custom look that prominently features a new hood with two air vents, carbon fiber front splitter, a big trunk lid in addition to the low-profile wheels covered in Forgiato performace alloys. The car is also outfitted with an LED underbody lighting, an X pipe with side and rear exhausts, sport-tuned suspension and six-piston Brembo, enough to become "the best lunar rover ever," according to Car Scoops. The black-and-white color scheme and Apollo logo (showing all of Appollo's mission patches) in the interior completed the theme. Red accents, U.S.A. stickers and other visual details served to highlight the link between the Mustang, the space shuttle and their American makers, Fox News noted. A video released by EEA to promote the auction provided additional styling details such as the leather-dominated interior and accents to the center console.
The Ford Mustang has a powerful engine with the 5.0-liter Coyote supercharged by Ford Performance, allowing the muscle car to develop 727 horse power and 732 Nm of torque, Car Scoops reported. Looking at the specifications and previous Mustangs made for the AirVenture event, fans can expect that the new edition will be faster than the regular production model it is based on, according to Fox News.
As was the case in the previous Ford participation in the EAA auction, the proceeds will be donated to the Experimental Aircraft Association, which has a year-round aviation program for youth.
