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The Ford team in charge of naming the Mustang went through many possibilities, including Cougar, Torino, and Venice. Mustang was finally decided upon; #1- because WWII had ended no too long ago, and the P-51 Mustang Fighter airplane played an incredibly important role in the war; and #2- The Mustang (horse) represented an untameable spirit which they thought would perfectly represent the car and its intended buyers. This is also why the galloping horse logo is running the opposite way that trained racehorses run around a track - that it will always be a free spirit, and follow its own will.
R.H. Bob Maguire, my boss, and I were looking through a list of names for the car. I had been reading about the P-51 Mustang airplane and suggested the name Mustang in remembrance of the P-51, but Bob thought the name as associated with the airplane was too 'airplaney' and rejected that idea. I again suggested the same name Mustang, but this time with a horse association because it seemed more romantic. He agreed and we together selected that name right on the spot, and that's how it got its name.
From "Mustang Genesis: The Creation of the Pony Car" by Robert A. Fria
Taken from the Ford Website.
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Is the Ford Mustang named after the P-51 Mustang?
Yes, ford thought it would boost their marketing if they named their muscle car after the famous P-51 mustang of World War II.
What is the difference between a Ford Mustang and a Ford Mustang gt?
The Ford Mustang GT has a V8 engine, while the Ford Mustang has a V6 engine.
Was the Ford Mustang named after the horse or fighter jet?
yes
What is a Mustang car?
Mustang- A type of wild horse that are tough and reliable Mustang car- A powerful Ford car The Mustang Car was named by Phil Clark after the Original Wild Mustangs of the Plains of Nevada.
Why did the ford commpine copy the mustang horse?
They did not name it after the horse. They named it after the plane called the P-51 Mustang.
When was the Ford Mustang intrduced?
the ford mustang premeired in 1964
When was Ford Mustang created?
Ford Mustang was created in 1964.
Is there a 1962 Ford Mustang?
No , the Ford Mustang was released in 1964
Is a mustang automobile named after a horse?
Yes it is and are you stupid or something its obvious---stupid dont listen to him. The Ford Mustang was actually named after the plane the P-51 Mustang. It was not named after the horse but that is what many people think.
Is it a Ford Mustang on GTAiv?
No, there is not a Ford Mustang in GTA IV. You can mod your car using a computer to get a Mustang but otherwise there is not a Mustang in GTA IV.
How old is a mustang car?
The first Ford Mustang was a 1964 model , Ford is still making the Mustang
Why does Ford use a horse emblem on the Mustang?
The car is named after a breed of horse called a Mustang. They are wild horses of the western US.
