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DEARBORN, Mich., May 5, 2021 – A completely new era in stock car #racing is ushered in today as #ford unveils its all-new 2022 #nascar Next Gen #mustang to the public in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Next Gen #mustang will compete in the #nascar Cup Series starting next season.
The new car, which has been under development for two years, is completely different from its predecessor – redesigned from the ground up. Unlike past versions, with the exterior being the only noticeable change, this model is built for the future, featuring flexibility for technological advances such as a hybrid or electric powertrain.
The new race car more closely mirrors its #mustang production counterpart, which maintains its title as world’s best-selling sports car.
“A lot of work has been done behind the scenes to make sure this Next Gen #mustang remains relevant to our customers,” said #markrushbrook, global director, #ford Performance Motorsports. “As the #automotive industry continues to change, we’ll have the ability to keep up in the #racing world without having to go through a complete overhaul or redesign of the car. This is something we’ve been waiting for and we’re glad the time has finally arrived.”
Changes include rack-and-pinion steering, independent rear suspension and 18-inch tires with aluminum forged wheels. The all-new body features a wider stance, while a symmetric exterior shell, tail and smaller greenhouse area closely resemble the production #mustang.
“This car is true to the #mustang brand and we have to thank the #ford design team for working hand-in-hand with our aerodynamic engineers to ensure it is competitive on the track, while maintaining unique #mustang styling,” said Rushbrook. “That requires a lot of give-and-take on both sides, but with the new smaller greenhouse area and shorter rear deck, we were able to do a lot of things to make sure there’s no mistaking this is a #mustang.”
Development of the new car took place both in Ford’s Dearborn design center and at the #ford Performance Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina, where Ford’s #nascar scale model and aero teams are located. Extensive development continues on full-motion simulators at the technical center, where both #racing and production car work takes place.
“Mustang is an iconic brand for #ford and when I saw the Next Gen #mustang in person for the first time I was pumped,” said Team Penske driver Joey Logano, the 2018 #nascar Cup Series champion. “The aggressive look of the nose and the changes to the greenhouse and tail make the car more authentic to the street #mustang than ever before. I know the fans are going to love the Next Gen #mustang and I can’t wait to get it on the track.”
Mustang came to the #nascar Cup Series in 2019 and has won at least 10 races each of its first two years, including a season-high 18 victories in 2020 that helped #ford win the manufacturers’ championship.
The #nascar Next Gen #mustang makes its competition debut on Feb. 20, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway for the 64th annual Daytona 500.
To learn more about #mustang, please visit Ford.com/Mustang.
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