14 facts about the Ford Mustang

1. The first generation Mustang was introduced to the public in 1964 at the New York World Fair.
2. The Mustang when introduced in 1964 shared a number of its characteristics with the Ford Falcon.
3. Introduced 17 April 1964 the Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A.
4. The Mustang was launched as a coupe or as a convertible.
5. The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobile — sports car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks — and gave rise to competitors such as GM's Chevrolet Camaro, AMC's Javelin, and Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracuda.
6. Although some other pony cars have seen a revival, the Mustang is the only original pony car to remain in uninterrupted production over four decades of development and revision.
7. In 1965 Ford added the GT version to the Mustang Line up.
8. The Third Generation Mustang made its debut in 1969, and it got four headlights, a better looking nose.
9. In 1971, the Forth Generation of the Mustang came into the market. The new car was powered by a range of engines starting with a 250 six, a 302, two 351s and two new engines that were titled Cobra jet and Super cobra Jet.
10. The fifth generation Ford Mustang came into the market in 1975. The new car was shorter in size and lighters then the earlier versions.
11. In 1979 the sixth Generation Mustang hit the roads. It came in two versions, a coupe model or a fast back hatchback.
12. Generation Ford Mustang was replaced by a seventh generation car in 1994. The car was available in a two door version of the coupe and a convertible.
13. In 1999 the Eighth generation Mustang made its debut. Changes were made to the Mustangs 3.8-liter V6 engine and its 4.6-liter V8 engine.
14. The name Mustang cannot be used in Germany, since it belongs to a lawnmower manufacturer; there, Mustangs are called T-5s.