2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Review: Once an Icon…

Auto123 puts the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 to the test.

Throughout its glorious history, the Ford Mustang has captured the hearts of enthusiasts in many incarnations, under many different names. GT, Cobra, SVT, SVO, Shelby, Bullitt, Boss, California – do those a ring a bell with you? Probably. But don't forget Mach 1, the name that first appeared in the fall of 1968 for the 1969 Mustang crop. Popular with hardened fans of the model, the Mach 1 package was offered until 1978, though Ford did briefly revive the performance-oriented edition for the 2003 and 2004 Mustang models.

Cue forward to 2021, when the Mach 1 returns to the Mustang lineup, even as the sublime Bullitt is removed from the lineup. Can the Mach 1 be considered a worthy replacement for that movie-inspired variant? Yup. The newest Mach 1 ably fills the hole left by the Bullitt's departure (even that of the Shelby GT350's, if you stretch things a bit), but its purpose is somewhat different. Let's just say the Mach 1 can, when equipped with the right options, be a formidable weapon on the racetrack.

Here's a portrait of an American coupe that turns heads just about everywhere it goes.

The definition of a Mach 1
Those well familiar with the only remaining car in Ford's lineup will have already noticed the exclusive front end on this variant, which includes a bumper housing larger grilles under the turn signals, an essential feature to better ventilate the muscle car's disc brakes.

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