Victory Ford's Review of the 2015 Ford Mustang

On December 5th, 2013 Ford unveiled it's new pride and joy - the 2015 Ford Mustang.

With it being the 50th anniversary of the vehicle, it was highly anticipated and Ford had a lot on the line with its popularity. Not to mention Ford had a lot to hide from prying eyes! It's amazing how they hid the new body from the general public for so long! 

For those of you who aren't an avid Mustang enthusiast, here's a brief history for you:

- The Mustang was first rolled out in 1964, and the first person to purchase one was a woman by the name of Gale Wise from my hometown of Park Ridge, IL. Surprisingly enough, she still owns her baby blue beauty, and will most likely keep it in her family for generations to come!

- With the new 2015 model, there are a total of six generations of the Ford Mustang.

- Since 1964, Ford has sold over 9 million Mustangs. The 9 millionth Mustang sale was sold to an Iowa farmer in Story City!

- The Mustang has had many different special-edition models. Some of them were a '68 Red Bird Special built for Virginia and North Carolina, whose state birds are the Cardinal. There was a '70 Twister Special from Kansas, and they also had made a Playboy Pink Mustang which they believe there were at least 10 built in 1968.

In an interview with AutoBlog, Ford shared that some of the inspiration for the sixth generation Pony Car was a panther, Steve McQueen, and the 1964.5 Mustang.

A couple of the Victory Ford employees have owned a Mustang or two in their lives.

Pat Quinn, one of our Sales Consultants, has owned a multitude of Mustangs: a '70, '78, '83 GT, '84 SVO, '86 4 Cyl that he converted into a V8, and a '93 Cobra. His favorite was his '78. He used the motor in the '93 Cobra to put in his '78.

Pat is excited to see the 2015 Mustang. They will not be available until late 2014, so probably the soonest we will be able to set eyes on it is at the Chicago Auto Show in February. Pat is very knowledgeable on the Mustang brand, and if you have any questions you should give him a call at 563.875.2409! He would be happy to talk your ear off about them!

Patrick Valant, our Internet Manager, has also had a few Mustangs. He has owned a '73 Mach I with the original Ram Air and dual exhaust, a '79 Indy Pace Car Special that had a V8 engine, and an '85 GT V8.

1985 Ford Mustang GT

His favorite was probably the 1973 Mach I, but it was really hard to make a decision.

Personally, I think the 2015 Mustang is a fresh take to a classic car that has been in garages for 50 years. They're trying to cater to grandparents by keeping the basics of the Mustang, but also targeting grandchildren with it's newer, more modern lines and technology. Ford had to make a change, and I think it was a very well executed one! Before working at Victory Ford, I had very little knowledge about Ford except that my Dad has had a Ford Windstar since I was in fifth grade (so about 13 years now! Maybe it's time for him to get a Mustang...) After learning about it's history, I might consider purchasing (or leasing) a Mustang in the future!

2015 Ford Mustang from the front

Sure, change isn't always a good thing in people's eyes. A few employees at Victory Ford liked the retro look of the Mustang, and would rather see the Mustang keep that tradition. If you have these same feelings, Victory Ford still has the 2014's available! Although, I think once they see it (and test-drive it!) their perceptions could change.

All in all, Victory Ford is excited to see this Pony Car up close and personal mid next year. We would love to hear what you think about the 2015 Mustang! Feel free to leave a comment below!