A Fond Look Back At The 428 Engine And the 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Introducing the 428 performance-oriented engine helped cement the Mustang’s legend. You could argue that the 428 Cobra Jet engine and the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 helped Ford stay ahead of the competition. Ford now turns to 2021 Mach 1, to continue the legacy.
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Here on April 28 (4-28) there’s no better time to reminisce fondly over one of the best engines and best cars in the 57-year history of the Ford Mustang. Of course I’m talking about the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 and its performance-oriented 428 Cobra Jet engine.
The name alone sounds incredible – Cobra-Jet. Adding the bigger engine to the late 60s-era Mustangs required some redesign work. But, these classic and highly-collectible muscle cars did not get a complete overhaul, but merely worked over by designers to account for the bigger engine.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 first drive review: Bullitt with butterfly wings
Sharper than a Bullitt but less aggressive than a GT350, does the Mach 1 bridge the gap between Mustang GT and Shelby, or is it simply stuck in the middle? Listen - 06:08
This gray color is exclusive to the Mach 1 s appearance package. Steven Ewing/Roadshow
The Mach 1 aims to bridge the gap between GT and Shelby in the Ford Mustang hierarchy and essentially picks up where the Bullitt left off. Its 5.0-liter V8 has the Bullitt s 480-horsepower tune and with a few powertrain and suspension upgrades from the Shelby GT350 (RIP), it makes for a rootin -tootin Mustang that s easy to like.
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While everyone’s attention has been captured by the marketing battle between Ford’s Bronco and the Jeep concepts during the traditional Easter Safari days in Moab, Utah, the Blue Oval has decided also to spin the promotional wheel on something else. It’s just as enticing, though, because it reads Mach 1 after the 2021 Ford Mustang title. 18 photos
In a world full of crossovers (even the compact Bronco Sport can surpass the 300-hp mark nowadays), SUVs (do we need to name any Hellcat?), and all things trucks (supercharged madness all the way), it’s sometimes easy to forget there are still some great (stock) cars out there.
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