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Mach 1 (Mustang II)

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

The Mach 1 is the sporty trim of the Mustang II, a rear-drive coupe built from 1974 to 1978. It uses a 2.8L V6 and comes with either a 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic. It arrived with the very first model year in 1974 as the top-of-the-line Mustang II, and it was V6-powered, a big change for a name that had been tied to V8s before.

1974-1978Year

Gallery

Mach 1 (Mustang II), every angle

Exterior

Interior

Details

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine2.8L V6

Displacement2.8 L

Cylinders6

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual / 3-speed Automatic

DrivetrainRWD

Dimensions & body

Height · 1270 mm

Length · 4445 mm

Wheelbase · 2443 mm

Width1783 mm

Doors3

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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