An American muscle car made by the Ford Motor Company. The vehicle became successful with the release of the first generation models from 1964 to 1973. The cars from this era are often heralded as being 'legendary' and epitomise the American passion for 'American Muscle'. The car was used by legendary actors such as Steve McQueen, and its image has been romanticised in recent years by enthusiasts.
The Mustang has continued to be built, but coolness has waned since the initial iconic vehicle. The second generation, from 1974 to 1978 is generally considered to be a flop, and the third and fourth generation Mustangs were optimistic, though by far lacking the aesthetic and inspirational aspects of the original. The power to engine size ratio of these cars was generally rather poor stock (140hp from a 4.9L engine in a top spec model) and these cars failed to mimic the success of the initial vehicle.
In 2004, Ford unveiled a 5th generation of 'Stangs with a body very reminiscent of the very first Mustangs (I think they are gorgeous) and the current generation of the Mustangs is perhaps a revitalisation of the old dream.
Though perhaps it is proving more difficult than it seems. Today the Mustang is a dying breed. Sure the current model is pretty cool, and manages more than 140bhp, but the concept of American Muscle is difficult to emulate, in an age of Super Active Yaw Control when you can get 405bhp from 2.0L engines. The engine of the current Mustang is said to be made out of 'volcanic rock and pig iron' and is said to produce less power for its size than the Daewoo Matiz. The current Mustang is built by a Vietnamese man and was designed by a Canadian.
But this doesn't stop us from loving the Mustang, which embraces that 'American' part of our soul. The part of the soul which doesn't care if the 8.9L engine is only producing 40bhp, the part of you that just loves the charm and grace of the Mustang, with a V8, roaring down the Interstate.
The Mustang has continued to be built, but coolness has waned since the initial iconic vehicle. The second generation, from 1974 to 1978 is generally considered to be a flop, and the third and fourth generation Mustangs were optimistic, though by far lacking the aesthetic and inspirational aspects of the original. The power to engine size ratio of these cars was generally rather poor stock (140hp from a 4.9L engine in a top spec model) and these cars failed to mimic the success of the initial vehicle.
In 2004, Ford unveiled a 5th generation of 'Stangs with a body very reminiscent of the very first Mustangs (I think they are gorgeous) and the current generation of the Mustangs is perhaps a revitalisation of the old dream.
Though perhaps it is proving more difficult than it seems. Today the Mustang is a dying breed. Sure the current model is pretty cool, and manages more than 140bhp, but the concept of American Muscle is difficult to emulate, in an age of Super Active Yaw Control when you can get 405bhp from 2.0L engines. The engine of the current Mustang is said to be made out of 'volcanic rock and pig iron' and is said to produce less power for its size than the Daewoo Matiz. The current Mustang is built by a Vietnamese man and was designed by a Canadian.
But this doesn't stop us from loving the Mustang, which embraces that 'American' part of our soul. The part of the soul which doesn't care if the 8.9L engine is only producing 40bhp, the part of you that just loves the charm and grace of the Mustang, with a V8, roaring down the Interstate.
Clarkson:
"Its the 4.6L V8 from a Mustang, and it's a terrible engine. Its got two valves per cylinder, its made from volcanic rock and pig iron, it produces carbon dioxide in lumps the size of houses, it produces less power for its size than an engine in the Daewoo Matiz, and if you push it, it does about 9 miles to the gallon. Its rubbish"
Man at the lights in a Civic - "yo dude, race my NOS powered Civic"
Man at the lights in a Mustang - "OK"
(Civic gets smoked)
Man at the lights in a Nissan Skyline - "you dude, race my efficient and powerful Nissan Skyline"
Man at the lights in a Mustang - "OK"
(Mustang gets smoked)
Man at the lights in a Mustang - (I've got to learn to say more)
"Its the 4.6L V8 from a Mustang, and it's a terrible engine. Its got two valves per cylinder, its made from volcanic rock and pig iron, it produces carbon dioxide in lumps the size of houses, it produces less power for its size than an engine in the Daewoo Matiz, and if you push it, it does about 9 miles to the gallon. Its rubbish"
Man at the lights in a Civic - "yo dude, race my NOS powered Civic"
Man at the lights in a Mustang - "OK"
(Civic gets smoked)
Man at the lights in a Nissan Skyline - "you dude, race my efficient and powerful Nissan Skyline"
Man at the lights in a Mustang - "OK"
(Mustang gets smoked)
Man at the lights in a Mustang - (I've got to learn to say more)
by NotTanvirHonest March 1, 2008
Leftover beer from a party that reappears at another function. Usually the least desirable and never more than one of each brand/type.
"Dude, what's in the fridge? Bud Ice Light? Sam Adams Brown Ale? Corona Light? Fosters?"
"Yeah, Mike brought a bunch of mustangs from his party"
"Yeah, Mike brought a bunch of mustangs from his party"
by Rizzo February 23, 2005
1) Car that attracts admiring stares and comments from men, especially when being driven by a young female.
2) Classic Ford sports car
3) An American icon
2) Classic Ford sports car
3) An American icon
by mustangchick April 7, 2005
Often incorrectly claimed to be the "original musclecar" (the Pontiac GTO was the first musclecar) the mustang was marketed to be a cute friendly car for secretaries and to this day it still is. Several variations of the mustang were built in order to compete with the Chevrolet Camaro but the mustang could never match the Camaro's performance even with the use of superchargers.
1. Wow, did you just see that Camaro smoke that Mustang.
2. I wish my Mustang was as fast as a Camaro.
2. I wish my Mustang was as fast as a Camaro.
by Jim December 12, 2004
1. Muscle car whose body really only needs to be modified from the back as that is all people will ever see, unless it's parked.
2. Extremely reliable car.
3. Car whose tuners actually make them look and operate better than they bought them.
2. Extremely reliable car.
3. Car whose tuners actually make them look and operate better than they bought them.
1. Man that Mustang has awesome taillights. I wish I could catch up to see what the front looks like.
2. I've owned two Mustangs: a '68 with 150,000+ miles on it, and a '98 with 93,000 currently. Both ran fine. Found on Road Dead? Nope. Sorry.
3. Man that Saleen looks sweet.
Let's race it with my Accord. Cool, they're biting.
Shit, dude I think the transmission is broke.
Pull over.
The Saleen was nearly gone by that point.
- transcript from an actual video
2. I've owned two Mustangs: a '68 with 150,000+ miles on it, and a '98 with 93,000 currently. Both ran fine. Found on Road Dead? Nope. Sorry.
3. Man that Saleen looks sweet.
Let's race it with my Accord. Cool, they're biting.
Shit, dude I think the transmission is broke.
Pull over.
The Saleen was nearly gone by that point.
- transcript from an actual video
by joe January 6, 2005
For all you inbred, rice chomping, English language challenged morons who seem to think a Mustang is slow, I just love the looks I get when my 03 Mach 1 toasts those little Jap and European pieces of shit! Then they try and accuse me of running NAWS, dumb bastards need to wake the fuck up and realize that a Mustang will waste 95% of the vehicles on the road without breaking a sweat, or any parts for that matter! Maybe a V6 can't get the job done, but there is a Mustang model somewhere along the line that can, ie GT, Mach 1, Cobra, Cobra R, Roush, Saleen. So go grab hold of that bleacher-seat metal wing, stick your little weenies in your big old fart cans and hump those little Asian vibrators for all your worth, 'cause that's the only way your gonna feel like a man.
by Jake December 24, 2003
by katluvsya_91 February 3, 2009