Global Vehicles

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January 2004

New Mustang bows in Ford's 'Year of the Car'

"Mustang is—and always has been—about emotion," said Larry Erickson, Mustang Chief Designer, Ford Motor Co. The fifth-generation vehicle is on an all-new platform, and it returns to the classic profile of a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car with a long hood, tight cabin, and short trunk. An extra 6 in (152 mm) was added to the wheelbase for the new model, most of which goes to pushing the front wheels forward to reduce overhang.
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