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Base (Mustang II)
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Base (Mustang II)

Second generation · Mustang II (1974-1978) · 1974–1978RWD

The base Mustang II is a coupe built from 1974 to 1978. It came with a 2.3-litre four-cylinder or a 2.8-litre V6, paired with a 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.

1974-1978Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.3L I4 / 2.8L V6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual / 3-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD

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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