The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 has lots to dwell as much as as a way to show a hit.

Not solely does it revive a very iconic identify, but it surely additionally successfully replaces three discontinued variants of the Mustang: the Shelby GT350, the Mustang Bullit, and the Mustang Efficiency Pack 2 (PP2). A tough job certainly.

Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire just lately had the chance to place the automotive by its paces alongside some beautiful canyon roads.

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Powering the Mustang Mach 1 is similar naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 because the Bullit, pumping out 480 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. This engine is coupled to the identical Tremec six-speed handbook transmission because the GT350, versus the Getrag six-speed of the usual Mustang GT. The automotive additionally will get the identical measurement wheels and tires because the track-focused GT350R, leading to lots of grip but additionally triggering various tramlining, Farah notes.

The automotive featured on this overview additionally had the $3,500 Dealing with Bundle. This package provides a bigger entrance splitter to extend downforce, distinctive entrance wheel lip moldings, and a low-gloss Magnetic swing spoiler with a Gurney flab and rear tire spats from the Shelby GT500. It additionally provides the aforementioned 19×10.5-inch entrance and 19×11-inch rear Tarnished Darkish-painted aluminum wheels. Different upgrades loved by the Mach 1 embody a novel calibration of the MagneRide suspension, stiffer sway bars and entrance springs, and a rear subframe with stiffer bushings and a rear toe-link from the GT500.