| Ford Mustang (S550) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Model code | S550 |
| Production | August 2014 – April 2023 |
| Model years | 2015–2023 |
| Assembly | United States: Flat Rock, Michigan (Flat Rock Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | Kemal Curić (exterior) Sewon Chun, Michael Thomson (interior) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Pony car, muscle car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford D2C |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in (2,720 mm)[1] |
| Length | 188.5 in (4,788 mm)[2] 188.9–189.7 in (4,798–4,818 mm) (Shelby)[3][4] |
| Width | 75.4 in (1,915 mm)[5] 75.9–76.6 in (1,928–1,946 mm) (Shelby)[3][6] |
| Height | 54.3–54.9 in (1,379–1,395 mm)[7][8] 53.6–54.2 in (1,361–1,377 mm) (Shelby)[3][9] |
| Curb weight | 3,491–4,171 lb (1,583–1,892 kg)[3][10] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Mustang (fifth generation) |
| Successor | Ford Mustang (seventh generation) |
The Ford Mustang (S550) is a pony car that is the sixth generation of the Ford Mustang and was produced from 2014 until it was replaced by the seventh generation in 2023.
The development of the Mustang began in 2009 under the direction of the chief engineer Dave Pericak and exterior design director Joel Piaskowski. In 2010, design management selected an exterior design theme proposal by Kemal Curić. After four years of development, Ford debuted the Mustang at numerous online media events in December 2013, preceding its public unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2014. Official manufacture of the sixth generation of the Mustang began at the facility in Flat Rock, Michigan, in August 2014. The car was available as both a coupe and a convertible.
Introduced for the 2015 model year[note 1] to replace the fifth generation, the Mustang offered multiple engine configurations, including a 3.7-liter V6 engine, a 2.2-liter inline-four engine, and a 5.0-liter V8 engine for the V6 (discontinued in 2017), EcoBoost, and GT models, respectively. The sixth generation marked the first Mustang to be marketed globally, introducing factory-produced right-hand-drive models alongside the traditional left-hand-drive versions. This was part of the "One Ford" business strategy, which also encompassed models such as the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion/Mondeo, Escape/Kuga, Edge, Transit Connect, and Transit.
Ford released several special editions of the sixth-generation Mustang, including the Shelby GT350 and GT500, the Bullitt edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1968 film Bullitt, and a model celebrating the Mustang's own 50th anniversary. The car is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Esquire's Car of the Year in 2014, a spot on Car and Driver's 10Best list in 2015 and 2017, and the EyesOn Design award for Best Production Vehicle in 2014. The sixth generation of the Mustang was discontinued in April 2023, with its successor, the S650, beginning production in May.
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