Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford Mustang Mach 1
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1969–1978 2003–2004 2018–
Assembly	Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Body and chassis
Class	Muscle car
Layout	FR layout

First generation
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Overview
Production	1969–1970
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door Sportsroof
Powertrain
Engine	351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) CJ/SCJ V8
Transmission	3-speed automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual

Second generation
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Overview
Production	1971–1973
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe
Powertrain
Engine	302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) CJ V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) CJ/SCJ V8
Transmission	3-speed C4 automatic 3-speed C6 automatic 3-speed FMX automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual

Ford Mustang Mach 1 New Edge
2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Overview
Production	2003–2004
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe
Powertrain
Engine	281 cu in (4.6 L) DOHC Modular V8
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual

The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a performance-oriented option package of the Ford Mustang, originally introduced by Ford in August 1968 as a package for the 1969 model year. The Mach 1 title adorned performance oriented Mustang offerings until the original retirement of the moniker in 1978.

As part of a Ford heritage program, the Mach 1 package returned in 2003 as a high performance version of the New Edge platform. Visual connections to the 1969 model were integrated into the design to pay homage to the original. This generation of the Mach 1 was discontinued after the 2004 model year, with the introduction of the fifth-generation Mustang.

Ford first used the name "Mach 1" in its 1959 display of a concept called the "Levacar Mach I" at the Ford Rotunda. This concept vehicle used a cushion of air as propulsion on a circular dais.

The Ford Mustang was successfully introduced in April 1964 as a sporty "pony car" to attract younger buyers into Ford products. After a few years of development, Ford saw the need to create performance Mustangs to compete with GM and their release of the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.

As the performance war continued, the Mustang's platform and engine bay were progressively redesigned to accommodate larger engine blocks. Late in the 1968 model year, Ford introduced the 428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet FE engine in a small group of Mustang GTs and into the 1968 Shelby GT500KR. This was a strong performer and indicated the direction of the 1969 Mustang. However, "GT" wasn't a name that would initiate images of street screeching performance; hence the introduction of the Mach 1 title.

1969 was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang in its proliferation of performance names and engines. No less than 6 factory performance Mustang models were available (GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 and the Mach 1). Additionally, seven variations of V-8s were available in the '69–'70 models; most of these also available in the new Mach 1.