Ford has officially unveiled the new Pony Package
for the 2018 Mustang. Available on models equipped with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost
four-cylinder engine, the Pony Package includes a number of retro-inspired
styling cues including a "pony-in-corral" chrome grille. The grille
traces its origins back to the original Mustang and was last used on the 50th
anniversary Mustang.
Besides the classic grille, the Pony Package
includes bright window surrounds, side stripes, and 19-inch polished aluminum
wheels. Rounding out the changes are a tri-bar pony badge on rear decklid
appliqué and special floor mats with an embroidered pony logo.
The 2018 Ford Mustang will go on sale in the United
States in October and the model features a number of styling and performance
upgrades. Starting with the exterior, the car has a new front bumper, a revised
grille, and restyled air intakes. Designers also created a new hood, revised
taillights, and a modified rear bumper.
The changes are more than skin deep as engineers
added revised shock absorbers, improved stabilizer bars, and a new cross-axis
joint in the rear suspension. Customers can also order new MagneRide dampers
and an assortment of new driver assistance systems.
Ford is keeping performance specifications under
wraps but the 2018 Mustang will be offered with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost
four-cylinder engine and an upgraded 5.0-liter V8. The engines can be paired to
an improved manual transmission or a new 10-speed automatic gearbox.
