America’s original pony car will be turning 50 in the next few years, and Ford is celebrating the monumental birthday by taking its maiden voyage overseas. The 2015 Ford Mustang will be finding its way over to right hand drive markets such as England, Japan, and Australia. Moreover, for the first time in the Mustang’s history, England and Australia studios will be aiding in the design of the new generation muscle car. Add that to the fact that the 2015 Mustang will be getting an independent rear suspension for the first time in 10 years and all of a sudden, the Mustang becomes something of a hot topic among its enthusiasts.
With such dramatic changes in the geographical availability of the Mustang, as well as the move away from the cheaper live axle, not much else has to change in order for this new generation Mustang to find its new niche in the 2015 model year. That being said, expect the updated muscle car to get a radical redesign while still staying true to its overall look and style.
The 2015 Ford Mustang should debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2014, exactly 50 years to the month of the original Mustang’s debut.
UPDATE 09/16/2011: In a recent interview with Automotive News, Ford?s design chief, J Mays has confirmed that the new generation Mustang will arrive in 2014, just in time to celebrate Mustang?s 50th anniversary. "The challenge or the opportunity for 2014 with a 50th anniversary car is to not just look back over your shoulder, but to try to win all of the Mustang faithful yet bring the brand forward as well,? he says. It has to look like a Mustang. But you go down a list of things that might or might not be necessary to make the car look like a Mustang."
More details on the 2015 Ford Mustang after the jump.
Image is of the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500
Ford Mustang originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 16 September 2011 14:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ford/2015-ford-mustang-ar114432.html
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