Ford hat ein Einzelstück eines Ford Mustangs auf die Räder gestellt Die "Apollo Edition" des neuen Pony Cars soll am 23. Juli 2015 im Rahmen der jährlich veranstaltete Flugshow EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (USA) versteigert werden.

Der Ford Mustang "Apollo Editon" kommt dank Ford Performance-Kompressor auf satte 636 PS starke Pferdchen. Die Kraftübertragung übernimmt auch bei der Apollo-Edition das 6-Gang-Schaltgetriebe.

Optisch unterscheidet sich die "Apollo Edition" durch einen schwarzen Carbon-Frontsplitter und einen Heckflügel sowie einer zweifarbigen Lackierung, die an die Farben der Raumfähren und des Space-Shuttles erinnern soll. An den Seiten kleben dazu passend Aufkleber mit Sternen-Flagge und USA-Inschrift und statt des runden GT-Logos ziert ein neues Apollo-Logo das Heck. Passend dazu hat man dem Pony auch eine LED-Unterbodenbeleuchtung verpasst.

Der Ford Mustang "Apollo Edition" kommt mit 21-Zoll großen Forgiato-Felgen und Pirelli-P-Zero-Reifen und einem passenden Sportfahrwerk. Die Verzögerung übernehmen Sechs-Kolben-Bremsen von Brembo.

Im Innenraum kann man die Apollo Edition an den entsprechenden Apollo-Logos an den Lehnen der schwarzen Leder-Sportsitze mit roten Nähten, speziellen Fußmatten und den NASA-Insignien an der Rückbank erkennen.

Text: Thomas Frankenstein, Fotos: Ford

12 Bilder Fotostrecke | Sondermodell zur Versteigerung: Ford "Apollo Edition" Mustang #01 #02

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U.S.  Apollo  spaceflight  program  inspires  one-of-a-kind
2015  Ford  Mustang  to  be  donated  and  sold  at  charity
auction July 23 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Donation and sale will benefit EAA youth aviation education
programs, including Young Eagles
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Unique Ford vehicles have raised nearly $3 million for EAA
youth aviation programs, including Young Eagles
As far as special edition Mustangs go, this one is out of this world.
For the eighth straight year, Ford Motor Company has created a
unique,  aviation-inspired  Ford  Mustang  to  benefit  Experimental
Aircraft  Association  youth  education  programs,  including  the
Young Eagles. The Apollo Edition Mustang will be donated and
sold via auction at the Gathering of Eagles charity event, July 23,
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 – the World’s Greatest Aviation
Celebration.
All  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the  car  will  benefit  EAA  youth
education  programs,  including  the  Young  Eagles,  which  has
provided free introductory flights to more than 1.9 million young
people since 1992, helping grow the next generation of aviators.
Ford serves as exclusive automotive sponsor of EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh  2015,  held  July  20-26  this  year  at  Wittman  Regional
Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
“The  Apollo  program  delivered  astonishing  innovations  in
technology and achieved a national goal of landing the first human
on the moon,” said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford board
of directors. “The entire program was extraordinary – one of our
nation’s  greatest  technological  achievements.  With  this  year’s
stunning Apollo Edition Mustang, we salute that spirit of American
ingenuity  with  the  quintessential  American  automobile  –  Ford
Mustang.”
Based  on  a  2015  fastback  Ford  Mustang  GT,  Ford  design  and
engineering  teams  transformed  the  5.0-liter  pony  car  into  the
Apollo Edition Mustang – a truly unique and highly valued vehicle
that will excite enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Led  by  Ford  Design  Manager  Melvin  Betancourt,  the  exterior
features a one-of-a-kind glossy pure white and pure black non-
production paint scheme that delivers a creative connection with
the NASA Apollo program. The Apollo Edition Mustang features
a  carbon  fiber  front  splitter,  rear  diffuser,  rocker  moldings  and
accent treatments, along with unique LED underbody lighting to
symbolize atmospheric re-entry.
Performance enhancements include a performance package, Ford
Performance supercharger and shifter, X-pipe with side and rear
exhaust, sport-tuned suspension, six-piston Brembo brakes and
custom Forgiato 21-inch performance wheels. This Mustang will
deliver a heart-pounding 627 horsepower and 540 lb.-ft. of torque
to provide an exhilarating, controlled launch for its new owner.
The  theme  carries  into  the  cabin  with  exclusive  interior  details,
including  performance  gauges,  modified  instrument  cluster,
unique sill plates and embroidered elements in seats, trim panels
and floor mats.
The auction of the Apollo Edition Mustang will be the pinnacle
of the EAA Gathering of Eagles gala. The event annually draws
more  than  1,000  aviation  enthusiasts  in  support  of  EAA  youth
education  programs,  which  inspire  young  people  to  become
engineers,  aviators,  astronauts,  scientists  and  innovators  –  the
aviation pioneers of tomorrow.
“Ford has been a committed sponsor of EAA and AirVenture for
more than 15 years – bringing incredible value to those who make
Oshkosh the highlight of their aviation year,” said Jack Pelton, EAA
chairman of the board. “With its eighth Mustang donation, Ford
continues to excite with its specialty vehicles, which reflect the
depth  of  the  company’s  commitment  and  which  allow  EAA  to
provide support to its valuable programs and dedicated members
in helping us grow the next generation of aviators.”
The  Apollo  Edition  Mustang  joins  seven  other  one-of-a-kind
Mustangs created by the Ford design and engineering teams for
the  auction  in  support  of  EAA  youth  education.  Ford  vehicles
donated at EAA AirVenture events have collectively raised nearly
$3 million.
The unique vehicles that support EAA youth education programs
including Young Eagles, are:
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2008 – Mustang AV8R, with cues from F-22 Raptor, which
helped introduce the glass-roof canopy and delivered an
auction contribution of $500,000
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2009 – AV-X10 “Dearborn Doll” Mustang, crafted in honor
of the World War II aircraft
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2010  –  Two  automotive  icons  –  the  late  Carroll  Shelby,
former  U.S.  Air  Force  flight  instructor,  and  Jack  Roush,
longtime  P-51  pilot  –  collaborated  for  the  first  time  to
create the SR-71 Blackbird Mustang inspired by legendary
reconnaissance jet
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2011 – Blue Angels Mustang, created to celebrate 100 years
of U.S. naval aviation
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2012  –  Red  Tails  Mustang,  to  pay  homage  to  Tuskegee
Airmen  –  courageous  squadron  of  P-51  Mustang  pilots
who were the United States’ first African American military
airmen
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2013 – U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition Mustang, built
to  celebrate  the  60th  anniversary  of  the  U.S.  Air  Force
Thunderbirds demonstration team
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2014 – F-35 Lightning Edition II Mustang, which featured
design  cues  from  the  world’s  most  advanced  multirole
fighter jet – the F-35 Lightning
The Apollo Edition Mustang will proudly be on display all week in
the Ford hangar at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. To participate in
the auction, interested parties must prequalify by contacting the
EAA development office, (800) 236-1025 or
donor@eaa.org
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The  Apollo  Edition  Mustang  was  modified  by  MAD  Industries,
led  by  Chris  Mangum.  Interior  enhancements  were  designed  by
Ford’s Betancourt and Nicole Rush, and created in-house by Ford’s
design  fabrication  team.  Additional  contributors  to  the  project
include Ford Performance, Eibach Springs, Carbon 2 Carbon, BASF
automotive  refinish,  Gibson  performance  exhaust,  Pirelli  tires,
Forgiato wheels, Rigid Industries LED lighting, SourceSE by sPod,
3M  window  film,  PIAA  Corporation,  Brembo,  APR  performance,
FOCAL/The Source AV and Odyssey battery.
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