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It is reported that the last production car of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang was put off the production line at the Flat Rock plant in the United States on April 6th, which also means that the sixth-generation Ford Mustang has officially stopped production.

The sixth-generation Ford Mustang, codenamed Smur550, made its debut on December 5, 2013 and went on sale in 2015. It offers 2.3L four-cylinder turbocharged engines, 5.0L V8 naturally aspirated engines and 5.2L V8naturally aspirated engines on the Shelby GT350.

But the seventh-generation Ford Mustang is already available in the United States, with the basic Mustang for $32515, the GT for $43090 and the Dark Horse for $59565. Officials say the new Ford Mustang will be produced at the final assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. According to the plan, the new car will be introduced into the domestic market by the end of this year. As a reference, the price range of Mustang currently on sale in China is 369800-401800 yuan, with 2.3T engine in power.

According to the previous report of Automotive Industry concern, the new seventh-generation Ford Mustang made its global debut in Detroit on September 15, 2022. As a replacement model, the appearance and interior of the new car are fully rejuvenated, compared with the current model, the overall design is more sharp, the power side retains the V8 engine, and provides manual and automatic transmission options.

In terms of appearance, the new car uses Ford's latest family design language. The front face is replaced with a larger hexagonal intake grille, which is similar to the original Ford Mustang style in the 1960s. The three-column LED lamp group on both sides adopts the classical matrix light source design of Mustang series to further enhance the recognition of the new car.

On the side of the body, the new car continues to maintain the design style of the current model, the roof line is further optimized, the side is marked with 5.0L logo and surrounded before exercise, and the rims are blackened. In addition, because the nose is very slender, the entire side length is visually lengthened. In the rear part, the new car uses a brand new iconic three-pillar taillight and a newly designed rear diffuser to improve the aerodynamic balance at the rear of the new car.

The interior part is where the new car changes greatly. the new car is equipped with a 12.4in digital dashboard and a 13.2 inch central control screen, in which the digital dashboard is developed by the 3D illusory engine (Unreal Engine 3D) platform commonly used in modern e-sports games. In addition, the steering wheel of the new car also adopts a new design style, which is more rugged than the old model, and the layout of multi-function keys on both sides is more conventional, but the overall sense of technology is more.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.3T engine, a 5.0-liter V8 engine and a hybrid system for consumers to choose from. among them, the entry-level model is equipped with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 235 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 474 Nm. The transmission system is equipped with a 10-speed manual transmission. The GT version is equipped with a 5.0L V8 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 358kW and a peak torque of 562Nm. The system supports an optional active exhaust system, with a maximum power of 362kW and a peak torque of 566Nm. The transmission system is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 10-speed manual transmission. The high-performance version is equipped with a 5.0L Coyote V8 naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 373kW and a peak torque of 566Nm. The transmission system is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 10-speed manual integrated transmission.

According to the information of "Automotive Industry concern", Ford Mustang was first launched in 1964 and has been replaced by six generations of models so far.

The first generation Ford Mustang was unveiled at the New York World Expo on April 17, 1964. the dimensions are 4610/1730/1300mm, the wheelbase is 2700mm, and the power is equipped with 2.8L straight six self-priming engine and 4.3L V8 self-priming engine. Among them, the entry model is equipped with 2.8L straight six self-priming engine, maximum power 106hp and maximum torque 212Nm. The maximum power of 4.3L V8 self-priming engine is 166 horsepower and the maximum torque is 350 Nm. According to the news, due to the high performance-to-price ratio, the first-generation Ford Mustang won 22000 orders on the day it went on sale, with sales reaching 100000 in just three months and 417000 a year after launch.

The following year (1965) the official also added 3.3L straight six self-priming and 4.7L V8 self-priming with three different adjustments, with a power of 195 horsepower / 225 horsepower / 271 horsepower respectively.

In 1974, the second-generation Ford Mustang released, compared with the first-generation models, the new car body size is much smaller, length, width and height respectively is 4445/1783/1278mm, wheelbase is 2443mm, in view of the oil crisis, the car power also cancelled the V8 engine, switching to V6 and straight four two self-priming engines, nevertheless, the second-generation Ford Mustang also achieved good sales performance after the launch, with sales approaching 300000 in the first year on the market From 1974 to 1978, the cumulative sales exceeded 1.1 million vehicles.

In 1979, the third-generation Ford Mustang was released, based on the Fox platform used by Ford at that time. Compared with the previous two generations, the new car has a more avant-garde appearance, equipped with 2.3L straight 4, 2.8L V6 and 5.0L V8 engines, and has become one of the most iconic models of American automobile culture only one year after its release. Since then, Ford has improved its V8 power, replacing the 5.0L V8 with a 4.2L V8 with 121 horsepower, a move that has also attracted a lot of attention in the car circle. In addition, the third-generation Ford Mustang also carried a 2.3T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 132hp, which completely overtook the V8 engine, but Ford Mustang sales were affected by the failure of the turbocharger. Ford upgraded its 5.0L V8 engine in 1985 and will be equipped with a Mustang GT model with a maximum power of 212hp, and this is the last Mustang model with a carburetor V8 engine. This generation of models has undergone two changes, with cumulative sales of more than 2.6 million vehicles.

In 1993, the fourth-generation Mustang was released, which is considered to be the "least Mustang-like" model. It should be noted that this generation of Ford also spent $700 million on development, including a redesign of the appearance and a brand new front McPherson rear four-rod suspension, power with a 3.8L V6 engine, maximum power of 145hp and maximum torque of 292Nm. The following year, a 5.0L V8 engine was launched with a maximum power of 215 horsepower and a peak torque of 386 Nm. Since then, adjustments have been made in 1999 and 2001 respectively.

The fifth-generation Ford Mustang, released in 2005, is the pinnacle of all previous generations of models. This generation of models is based on the new D2C platform, and the overall design style returns to the style of the first generation, and at the same time integrates the concept of modern car construction. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the car are 4780/1880/1410mm and its wheelbase is 2720mm, which is basically the same as that of the first generation model. In power, the conventional Mustang is equipped with a 4.0L V6 engine with a maximum power of 212hp and a peak torque of 325Nm; the higher performance version of GT has a 4.6LV8 engine with a maximum power of 304hp and a peak torque of 433Nm. The most classic Shelby Mustang is also officially back in this generation of models. Compared with previous generations, this generation is the most successful, selling more than 1 million vehicles.

Ford Mustang ushered in another update in 2015, the sixth generation of Ford Mustang was born, the car basically continued the previous generation of vehicle styling design, long front and short rear, "vertical bar" taillights, classic slip back, etc. all appeared on the car, the body size is 4794/1916/1373mm, the wheelbase is 2720mm, and the power is equipped with 310hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine and 460hp 5.0L V8 engine.

Although the Mustang model has a long history of development, it does not have a deep relationship with the Chinese market. It was not introduced into the Chinese market until the release of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang.

On November 17, 2014, Ford China announced that the sixth generation Ford Mustang will be officially launched in China in early 2015. this is the first time that Ford has introduced the Mustang model to the Chinese market through official channels. In order to adapt to the laws and regulations of different regions, Ford even launched a right rudder version.

Mustang as Ford's classic sports car, the sixth-generation Mustang has reached the end of the product, and this new seventh-generation model has made a lot of innovations in the details. If there is no accident, the new car will continue to be a volume model of Ford after its launch. Official figures show that from January to March 2023, the sixth-generation Mustang sold a total of 14711 vehicles in the US market, with an average monthly sales of about 4900 vehicles.

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