Honestly, there are a lot of reasons why the Ford Mustang is not just the staple American muscle car but also the best muscle car.
When people talk about American muscle, the mustang is always mentioned, why? Well here goes: 8.
History When the first Mustang, the 1964 ½ model, was released, the sales were off the charts.
It was the first of it's kind.
Plus, the Mustang as we all (should) know by now was not really named after the breed of the horse but the World War II fighter plane Mustang.
It has a very unique name that just clicks to you and in your head it's like this: American Muscle = Mustang.
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Ahead of its time (Always) I've never seen a car model where every incarnation tops its predecessor and competition by ten folds aside from the Mustang.
This is not just pure coincidence.
The Mustang has always delivered innovation after innovation, pushing its limits, to give us not just a good-looking muscle car but also an unbelievable drive.
This is not an easy feat to achieve but the Mustang has always done it.
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Celebrity Status The Mustang is no stranger to the spotlight especially when it comes to movies.
From Bullitt to Need for Speed, the Mustang has always displayed its prowess on the big screen.
But it doesn't stop there; the Mustang has also appeared in TV shows like the Knight Rider in 2005 and the new Flash TV show.
It's not just coincidence they picked out a Mustang, it's because it was a Mustang that's why they picked it.
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Rarity If you collect cars then you would understand that it's hard to get them all.
There were a lot of limited edition Mustangs that were produced but in very limited quantities.
The most sought after would be the original 1964 ½ model, the first Mustang model produced.
It was a time where cars were mass-produced and car labeling wasn't centralized.
It's very hard to tell which is which at that time because all the numbers were confusing (when was it never confusing anyway).
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Speed Have you ever heard of a slow Mustang? No? Exactly.
All Mustangs were (and are still) made to be fast.
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Shelby If you weren't satisfied with how fast the Mustangs go, then I believe you haven't met the Shelby models of the Mustang.
The Shelby models are the high performance line of the Mustang.
They are lighter, more agile, faster and handles better compared to the standard models.
Going fast is in their blood, can't argue with that.
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Legacy Have you ever seen a Muscle car have this long line of succession? It is a true testament that people love the Mustang because it never went away.
The Mustang has always been there for 45 years (and still counting).
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It's a Ford Ford: stability, perfection and evolution.
Whenever you see any Mustang, you will not be disappointed for it has always delivered.
From the looks, to the drive everything is well made.
From the very first model to the most anticipated 2015 model, all Ford Mustangs have and always will bring it.
If you're thinking of a muscle car, think Mustang, because what more can you ask for from a car that gives everything you can imagine? Any other reasons you want to share or something you want to tell us? Let us know in the comments below.
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