The Ford Mustang is undoubtedly one of the most adored performance vehicles in the country. It remains to be a top choice among Filipino car buyers who want to go fast and experience what a performance vehicle feels like.
American car brand Ford is leveling up the Mustang performance vehicle by reintroducing the Mach 1 for 2021. As a review, the Mach 1 is a performance-oriented variant that was first introduced in 1969, the iconic year when muscle cars were prominent.
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The Mach 1 was retired in 1978 and returned briefly from 2003 to 2004. Now, the 2021 fifth-generation Mach 1 is officially unveiled and is ready to provide a track-ready performance. Ford stated that the 2021 Mustang Mach 1 is its best track vehicle to date.
Unfortunately, Ford Philippines hasn’t released any statement regarding the plans for the 2021 PH-spec Mustang. So for now, let’s take a look at what the returning Ford Mustang Mach 1 can offer and what can we expect from it.
2021 Ford Mustang: Exterior
Right off the bat, you would notice that the Mustang Mach 1 comes with an all-new front fascia design. Installing large air inlets are what seems to be Ford’s intent for the Mustang Mach 1. You can find them on the lower bumper and each side of it.
To efficiently utilize the large air inlets, Ford decided to install two massive splitters located below the lower bumper. The large grille gives the front fascia a sleeker look.
Within the newly-designed grille, you would find two blacked-out fog lamp housing-looking inserts. They contain baffles that can be removed so air can flow freely into the engine resulting in better cooling.
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The hood is similar to the GT variant that is available in the local market. To make the Mustang Mach 1 more distinct, it comes with a unique hood stripe paired with a Mach 1 badge. Overall, the front fascia of the Mustang Mach 1 gets the most updates.
As for the sides, it is similar to the GT variant as well. However, the Mustang Mach 1 comes with Mach 1 badge on each side close to the front wheel arches. The Mustang Mach 1 is installed with a large spoiler or wing which is borrowed from the GT500.
The sides got the Mach 1 badge
The 2021 Ford Mustang is offered with numerous amounts of body color options. These include iconic silver, oxford white, twister orange, grabber yellow, shadow black, velocity blue, and race red. A fighter jet gray is offered on the appearance package of the Mach 1.
2021 Ford Mustang: Interior
Inside, the design is pretty much the same as the GT models. The Mustang Mach 1 comes with leather seats as an option with metal grey stitching. As a tribute to the original Mach 1, the shift knob comes with a white cue ball design.
No significant changes are seen in the interior
One of the most noticeable changes in the interior of the Mustang Mach 1 is the Mach 1 plate located on the dashboard in front of the passenger side. This plate also contains the vehicle’s unique chassis number which is great attention to detail for a returning variant.
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2021 Ford Mustang: Engine and performance
The biggest surprise for the Ford Mustang is the departure of the GT350 variant, which had a run from 2015 to 2020. It comes with a 5.2-liter V8 engine capable of making 526 and 582 Nm of torque. Well at least, the 6-speed manual transmission from the GT350 is handed over to the returning Mach 1.
As well as for the rear end of the Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 uses a 5.0-liter V8 engine that is capable of generating 480 hp and 569 Nm of torque. For those who don’t want to drive a stick, the Mach 1 is also offered with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Since Ford wants to make the Mustang Mach 1 an exceptional track vehicle, it retuned the dampers, increased the size of the anti-roll bars, improved the front springs, and enhanced the electric power assistant steering.
2021 Ford Mustang: On-board tech and safety features
Just like the interior features, the on-board tech is still a carryover. This means that the Mustang Mach 1 will be running with a 12-inch instrument cluster screen and a unique splash screen for the 12.3-inch infotainment screen.
The current Ford Mustang offered in the PH market
As for safety, Ford equipped the Mustang Mach 1 improved the Ford Co-Pilot 360 driver-assist technology by adding an auto high beam function, lane keep assist, rain-sensing wipers, and a pre-collision assist system.
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2021 Ford Mustang: Final thoughts
If Ford Philippines will not add the returning Mustang Mach 1 in its local lineup, then we are still expecting the same EcoBoost and GT variants. Both variants will not come with significant changes and are largely carryovers. As said earlier, Ford Philippines hasn’t released any statements so we would have to wait for further announcements.
The 2021 Mustang Mach 1 is the most track-ready vehicle produced by Ford
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 will arrive in the U.S. and Canada in the spring of 2021 (sometime between March and June) and is sold as a limited-edition vehicle. This could reduce the chances of the Mustang Mach 1 to be introduced here in the local market. Nonetheless, we would love to see the returning track-ready Mach 1 driven on Philippine roads.
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2021 Ford Mustang: Expected price
As for the EcoBoost and GT variants, we can expect that there are no significant changes for the 2021 model. The Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Premium AT is currently offered at Php 2,858,000, while the Mustang GT 5.0 comes with a price that ranges from around Php 3,538,000 to Php 3,718,000, depending on the chosen options.
If somehow the returning Mustang Mach 1 made its way into the local market, then we can expect it to be priced for around the Php 4.5-million mark as the Mustang Mach 1 is priced almost as twice as the Mustang GT variant in the U.S. market.
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Know more about Ford Mustang 2024
Arguably the most popular vehicle from the Blue Oval company, the Ford Mustang is one powerful coupe that is competing in the market with its sixth-gen model. Ford Mustang 2024 Price Philippines from Php 3,499,000 to Php 3,999,000, depending on the variants. Speaking of variants, the Mustang comes with four variants in the Philippines, namely the 2.3L EcoBoost, 5.0L GT Fastback, 5.0L GT Convertible, and Shelby GT500. The base Mustang uses a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-4 engine that makes 310 hp and 475 Nm of torque, while the GT variants are powered by a 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine that generates 460 hp and 569 Nm of torque.
In terms of dimensions, this American sports car has a length of 4,788 mm, a width of 2,081 mm, and a height of 1,395 mm. Additionally, it comes with a wheelbase length of 2,721 mm and a ground clearance rated of 137 mm. The Mustang is competing in the local market against the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, and Nissan 370Z.
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Ford Mustang Launch
The Ford Mustang Philippines has been around since the 1960's. Since then, the Ford-produced pony car has been through six generations which have been sold in numerous countries around the world. It wasn't until 2015 that the Mustang entered the Philippine market.
For 2018, Ford then gave the pony car an update. This one made its debut at the 2018 Manila International Auto Show, and it received a new convertible variant, a new exhaust system, as well as a magnaride suspension system.
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Ford Mustang Exterior
The Philippine-spec Mustang can either come in a fastback configuration or a convertible configuration. Common among these two different layouts are a wide, aggressive grille, a long hood, and the three-bar taillights. Speaking of lights, this pony car from the Blue Oval is also equipped with LED headlamps, LED turn signal lamps, as well as a front fog lamp. For wheels, all variants of the model ride on a set of 19-inch alloy wheels.
Common among these two different layouts are a wide, aggressive grille, a long hood, and the three-bar taillights.
The Ford Mustang has six available color options. This includes Magnetic Metallic, Competition Orange, Red Race, Oxford White, Black, and Tripple Yellow Tri-Coat.
Ford Mustang Interior
Inside, the Mustang for the Philippine market gets a well-arranged, premium interior made out of a combination of sturdy plastic, leather, and metal. Soft-touch surfaces are abundant, which include the touch points on the interior door cards, on the elbow rests, steering wheel, and on key spots on the dashboard.
Inside, the Mustang for the Philippine market gets a well-arranged, premium interior.
For seating, its four occupants make use of leather-wrapped seats and are kept comfortable by a dual-zone automatic climate control system. The driver is then provided a multi-function steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustability, a push-to-start button, and a digital gauge cluster. The driver's seat on all Mustang variants can also be adjusted electronically.
Technology & Safety Features
To handle entertainment, the Ford Mustang for the Philippine market is equipped with an eight-inch touchscreen capable of connecting via Ford's Sync 3 software. It also has Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports, and an aux-in port. The said infotainment system is linked to a 12-piece Shaker Pro audio system.
For ease of use, the Ford sports car comes standard with adaptive cruise control, a rearview parking camera, parking sensors, a hill-start assist, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
For the EcoBoost variant, safety is handled by seven airbags. The GT variants on the other hand get five airbags. The entire variant lineup however, comes standard with anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, stability and traction control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, a tire pressure monitor, a car alarm and engine immobilizer, and ISOFIX child seat tethers.
Platform & Chassis
The American coupe uses Ford's S550 platform, but like all the models that came before, it retains the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. For suspensions, this Ford model uses a McPherson Strut for the front and a fully independent rear suspension. Braking is handled by disc brakes all around, and all trims of this car use a hand-operated manual parking brake.
In terms of dimensions, the Mustang Philippines is 4,788mm long, 2081mm wide, and 1,395mm in height. Its wheelbase has a length of 2,721mm, and it has a ground clearance of 137mm.
Ford Mustang Engine & Drivetrain
The Philippine-market Mustang has two engine options. The smaller one is the 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-4 gasoline engine. At most, this four-banger can produce up to 310 horsepower and 475 Nm of torque. The GT variants get the larger, 5.0-liter V8 gasoline Coyote engine, which can make up to 460 horsepower and 569 Nm of torque. The only variant that gets a six-speed manual transmission is the Mustang GT 5.0 Premium Convertible MT. The rest are equipped with a ten-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.
Available colors for the Ford Mustang Philippines are Shadow Black, Iconic Silver Metallic, Oxford White, Race Red Metallic, Velocity Blue Metallic, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Twister Orange Metallic Tri-Coat, Antimatter Blue Metallic, Grabber Yellow, and Rapid Red Metallic.
In comparison to rivals such as the Dodge Challenger 2024 and Chevrolet Camaro that offer one engine only in the local market, the Ford Mustang can be considered as one of the most versatile sports cars thanks to its price and engine options.
Ford Mustang 2024 Price List
Let's check out the Ford Mustang 2024 price in September in the Philippines.
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost Premium AT Fastback | ₱3,499,000 |
| Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 GT Premium AT Fastback | ₱3,999,000 |
Ford Mustang Pros & Cons
Pros
- Offers different engine options
- Rich history
- Distinctive sports car design
Cons
- Lack of manual option in PH-spec Mustang
- Tight second-row seats
- No AWD
Ford Mustang FAQs
1. What type of wheel drive is the Ford Mustang 2024?
The Ford Mustang 2024 is a rear wheel drive car.
2. How much is the Ford Mustang 2024 in the Philippines?
The price of the Ford Mustang 2024 ranges from P3,499,000 to P3,999,000, depending on the variant.
3. Is the Ford Mustang a 4-seater?
Yes, all of the Mustang variants come with 4 seat configuration.
4. What are the dimensions of the Ford Mustang 2024?
The Mustang 2024 dimensions are 4,788mm long, 2,081mm wide and 1,395mm in height.
5. How many colors is the Ford Mustang 2024 available?
The Ford Mustang 2024 is available in Grabber Blue, Atlas Blue, Rapid Red, Eruption Green, Shadow Black, Dark Matter Gray, Iconic Silver, Carbonized Gray, Mischievous Purple, Race Red, and Oxford White.
₱ 3,048,000 - ₱ 7,760,000
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