These six Ford-endorsed Mustang concepts should cater to all tastes
Get ready for a Mustang bonanza at this year's SEMA Show. Ford and its partners will show six custom Mustangs in Las Vegas — and these are only the manufacturer-endorsed pony cars you will be able to see at the event.
Five of them are based on the current-generation Mustang, while the sixth is a re-creation of the classic 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 that has received a new interior, chassis, brakes, and powertrain.
1966 Ford Shelby Mustang fastback re-creation
Built by Revology Cars, the custom concept has the heart from the latest Mustang — the 5.0-liter DOHC Ti-VCT "Coyote" V8 engine with 435 horsepower, mated to a Tremec T-56 close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. Modifications are extensive inside and out and include modern technology such as the Dakota Digital electronic gauge cluster with LED lighting and LCD message center, navigation, Bluetooth and voice recognition, among other things.
VMP Performance 2017 Mustang GT
This custom Mustang combines a paint scheme that pays tribute to U.S. Air Force with a VMP Performance Gen II-R 2.3-liter TVS supercharger and custom calibration technologies that produce 851 horsepower and 703 lb-ft of torque. The vehicle also features a Roush three-way adjustable coil-over suspension, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, GT350R steering wheel, and more.
Stitchcraft Mustang V2
This flashy Mustang sports a BASF Pearl Candy Orange paint over a carbon fiber body kit and a custom cabin from Stitchcraft Interiors featuring Katzkin leather seat upholstery and an Alpine electronics system. Other upgrades include 20-inch custom alloy wheels, Classic Design Concepts light bar, and a Ford Licensed Accessories lighted pony grille.
Speedkore Mustang
The performance-oriented Mustang GT concept uses advanced composite materials for reduced weight, and a Whipple Stage2 supercharger applied to the 5.0-liter V8 engine for more power — 825 horsepower, to be exact. It also sports an auto-claved carbon fiber body kit, a race-inspired interior, carbon ceramic brakes, and Eibach Pro-Street coil-over kit.
MRT Mustang
This black and red custom Mustang features the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine coupled with a Vortech supercharger, with highlights including the carbon fiber body kit from Anderson Composites, HB Engineering-finished wheels, and BC Racing coil-over suspension.
CJ Pony Mustang
Based on the 2017 Mustang fastback, this concept combines a tuned EcoBoost engine (100 hp more) with a series of Ford Performance parts, and a Stealth Gray paint with Acid Green accents.