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Ford Philippines launched recently its two iconic vehicles – the Ford Mustang and the Ford Bronco – during the “Road To Legendary” event at the Okada Hotel in Paranaque City.
Ford Philippines president and managing director Mike Breen proudly presented the iconic sports coupe Ford Mustang and the 7th generation, 5-door SUV Ford Bronco that were keenly awaited by their local fans. The two vehicles were displayed inside and outside the huge hall.
The Ford Mustang comes in two variants. The 5.0L GT Premium Fastback has a retail price of P3,999,000 while the 2.3L EcoBoost® Premium Fastback starts at P3,499,000.
Previously available to the GT Premium variant only, both variants of the All-New Mustang will have the MagneRide Damping System with sophisticated control strategies that increase comfort while expanding the sports coupe’s performance limits on the road or on the racetrack. Other key features include durable Brembo brakes, a Quad Chrome Tip Exhaust with Active Valve Functionality that lets the driver control the volume of the Mustang’s engine growl, and 19-inch Aluminum Wheels with–unique designs for each variant. Sporty on the outside, the interiors also hint to the All-New Mustang’s speed with Recaro leather-trimmed sport seats and soft touch accents all around.
The GT Premium Fastback variant comes with a 5.0LTi-VCT V8 engine that’s mated to a 10-Speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission capable of producing 493 PS of power and 567 Nm of torque. The EcoBoost® Premium Fastback variant meanwhile has a 2.3L EcoBoost Engine under its hood mated to a 10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission capable of producing 319 PS of power and 475 Nm of torque.
Meanwhile, Powering the All-New Bronco is a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Engine with Auto Start-Stop, which is capable to deliver 335 PS of power and 555 Nm of torque, is mated to a 10-Speed Automatic Transmission to bring more power to off-roading or trail riding. It also comes with Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology, a suite of enhanced driver-assist technologies and safety features such as Auto High-Beam Headlights, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Keeping System, and Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking to name a few.