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Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Jan 31, 2024

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

On January 29, the domestic Ford Bronco model officially debuted, and the new car was officially named Ford Mustang. The new car is positioned as a mid-size SUV, with a length of less than 4.9m, and different body parts to choose from, such as removable roof, luggage rack, wading throat, etc. The modular design of the entire vehicle makes the car very playable.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

The Ford Mustang continues the classic tough square box shape, with a very tough and atmospheric visual effect. The use of a sports front bumper gives the vehicle a larger approach angle and stronger passability. The version of the car we are shooting today is the specially customized “Big Marsh Edition”, the body adopts a color similar to the marsh, which is very distinctive and good-looking. In addition, there are more personality choices for body colors such as “Snow Peak White, Volcano Black, Dune White, Furious Blue, Cliff Gray”.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

The approach angle of the swamp version we shot is 45 degrees, the departure angle is 37 degrees, the breakover angle is 26 degrees, the minimum ground clearance is 273mm, and the maximum water fording depth is 925mm. The length, width, and height of the Ford Bronco are 4825mm, 2070mm, and 1990mm, with a wheelbase of 2950mm.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

If you find the “ACCESSORY READY” label on the vehicle, it means the part can support modular replacement and expansion.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

The interior features a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 12-inch central control screen, equipped with Ford SYNC+ intelligent connectivity system, supporting CarPlay, voice control, and other functions. It also has a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 high-performance chip, showing a certain sense of technology and practicality.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

In addition, the interior also supports more playability and the display of off-road elements. Multiple functional buttons are designed above the center console of the interior, including front anti-roll bar disconnect, front differential lock, rear differential lock, off-road turn assist, off-road crawl mode, etc. It also provides a charging interface for easy connection to mobile phones or other navigation devices. A knob for switching driving modes is designed behind the transmission, allowing for the switching of multiple driving modes.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

The space performance is moderate, with the seats featuring elements of wild horses and mountain off-road, and the rear seats can be folded down to obtain a decent trunk space performance. The doors and roof of the car also support removal, with higher playability. In terms of power, the Ford Mustang is equipped with a 2.3T turbocharged EcoBoost engine, matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The maximum power of the engine is 202 kilowatts, and the maximum torque is 429 Newton meters. It also has towing qualifications, with factory-installed/optional rear towing devices. And in terms of four-wheel drive capability, it also fully meets the standards of hardcore SUVs.

Introducing the Ford Mustang: A Mid-Size SUV with Modular Design and Off-Road Capability

The new car is also equipped with Bilstein three-stage nitrogen shock absorbers, which enhance off-road stability and support while also taking into account road driving. It has a more intelligent anti-roll bar disconnect function, which can be disconnected/connected with one key, and can also be disconnected/connected when driving on uneven roads; it automatically connects when the speed exceeds 32km/h, and automatically disconnects when the speed falls below 32km/h. The new car is expected to be announced for pre-sale and officially launched this spring, looking forward to the final selling price of the new car.