Special Edition Mustangs
What’s With All The Special Edition Mustangs?Wow! It seems like just about every week I see another Special Edition Mustang being launched. I’ve kinda lost track of how many are on the market right now. Don’t get me wrong; I love these one off’s and limited production cars. I’ve always been the kind of guy that likes to drive something just a little out of the ordinary, and some of these special edition treatments for the 2010 and 2011 Mustang are really nothing short of incredible. Isn't Camaro (GM) paying attention to what is going on with the Mustang? Come on General Motors, Wake UP! and let's have some fun with the Camaro! That Special Transformers Edition you did last year was really quite lame, a few decals, badges and a special door sill? You can do better! I know a probably missed a few, so send me an email and let’s keep track of all these Special Editions, it’ll be fun. By the way, I am very impressed with the 3.7- liter V-6 in the DUB Special Edition. Read the article, it’s a good read. Hot Rod Digest is waiting for the folks at the Hostess Bakery to introduce a ‘Twinkies Edition’ Mustang complete with a crème filled interior... you just never know… Barry Hadley – Editor
The DUB Magazine Edition 2011 Ford Mustang
The DUB Edition Mustang is based on Ford’s outstanding new 3.7-liter V-6 Mustang and will be available this fall. A collaboration between Ford, DUB and ROUSH® Industries, the DUB Edition Mustang will be offered as a coupe, convertible or with the best-of-both-worlds Glass Roof option. Both six-speed manual and automatic transmissions are available. “The Ford Mustang is the most customized vehicle in the world, and this collaboration pushes the boundaries even further,” said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. “We’re proud of our relationship with DUB and ROUSH® and how they worked together to bring a new look to Mustang, helping the 2011 DUB Edition Mustang V-6 appeal to a whole new audience.”Available only with Ford’s new high-tech, 305-horsepower DOHC 3.7-liter V-6, the DUB Edition Mustang will offer:
“Working with Ford and ROUSH® is an honor and has been a dream come true for DUB,” said Myles Kovacs, president and co-founder of DUB magazine. “The Mustang is such an iconic muscle car and has always been a customizer’s favorite. The DUB Edition Mustang stays true to its roots, but I think we’ve successfully brought a ton of hustle to the muscle.” For 2011, Mustang is available with a lightweight, all-new high-performance powerplant. Displacing 3.7 liters, the double-overhead-cam (DOHC) 24-valve V-6 uses Ford’s Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) to produce remarkable power output – 305 horsepower and 280 ft.-lb. of torque – while still achieving up to 31 mpg highway.
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I’m certain I will miss a few, but let’s have a go at putting together a list. Let’s see we have the Shelby Special Edition and the 40th Anniversary Shelby (see pic on your left),the Barrett-Jackson, the California Special, the AirVenture AV-X10, the Roush, the DUB Magazine (see article below), the Steeda Sport Edition, the Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition, even a New York Yankees Special Edition.
