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Boss 351 (1st gen)
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Boss 351 (1st gen)

First generation (1964-1973) · 1971–1971RWD

The Boss 351 is a first-generation Mustang coupe built in 1971. Its 5.8-litre 351 Cleveland V8 makes 330 PS and 502 Nm, with a 4-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds.

325 hpPower
5.8 s0-100 km/h
185 km/hTop Speed
1971-1971Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine351 cu in (5.8L) Cleveland V8
Displacement5.8 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power325 hp
Torque502 Nm
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed185 km/h
Weight1610 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1273 mm
Length · 4813 mm
Wheelbase · 2769 mm
Width1882 mm
Doors2
Seats4

STORY

The Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, and shown at the New York World's Fair, and Ford reports 22,000 orders on the first day. Within the first year it sold more than 400,000, with Ford counting 417,000 in its first 12 months. The Mustang II, derived from the Pinto, was introduced in September 1973 for the 1974 model year. The generation shown on December 5, 2013 for 2015 replaced the live rear axle with an independent rear suspension and was offered in right-hand drive. The seventh generation, sold as a 2024 model, uses the fourth-generation 5.0-litre Coyote V8, rated at 480 hp, or 486 hp with the active-valve exhaust, in the GT.

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