The new Ford Mustang has been officially unveiled in India. The coupe version revealed at the preview event will also be displayed at Ford’s pavilion at the upcoming Auto Expo. However, Nigel Harris, President and Managing Director, Ford India, confirmed that the car will be launched in the second quarter of 2016. Out of the three engine options available globally, only the top-of-the-line variant will be offered in India. This comes powered by a 5.0-litre petrol V8 mill capable of belting out 437bhp of power and 540Nm of torque. Transmission options include only the six-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters. This latest iteration of the Ford Mustang is both muscular and sleek, and gets a lower and wider stance and gets updates in celebration of 50 years of the legendary Mustang. The front boasts of a chrome-outlined hexagonal grille, HID headlamps with tri-slat LED DRLs, round fog lamps and a front splitter while the sides have five-spoke alloys with a split pattern, muscular wheel arches, side skirts and a prominent shoulder line. The steeply sloped windshield ends into a diffuser at the back where tri-slat LED tail lamps with sequential turn signals can be seen. The cabin is updated with the latest infotainment system and onboard instrumentation. On the safety front, it gets dual front, curtain and industry-first knee airbags, blind spot information system, cross traffic alert and adaptive cruise control. The Mustang is expected to be priced in the Rs 75 lakh to Rs 80 lakh bracket (ex-showroom price) and will serve as a niche product in the Indian market.
