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the first mustang was made in 1964 http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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Steve McQueen hopped behind the wheel of a 1968 Mustang GT390 for one of the most famous car chase scenes in cinema, a 10-minute nail biter through the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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The Mustang hits peak size, ending up a foot longer and 600 pounds heavier than the original. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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Ford slimmed down the pony car, introducing the Mustang II. The new version was 19 inches shorter and 490 pounds lighter than the outgoing 1973 model, and reflected Americans' growing concerns about fuel economy after the 1973 oil crisis. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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Facing an "identity crisis," according to Ford, the Mustang's designers used the automaker's "Fox" body to make the 1979 Mustang, a longer, taller, and simpler car than the Mustang II. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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The limited production Mustang SVO brought a host of technical advances to the line, with a turbocharged 2.3-liter engine that boosted performance. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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Ford decided to base the new Mustang on a front wheel drive Mazda, then backed off after a public outcry. Instead, it put out a rear-wheel drive car with a major face lift and a V8 engine that pumped out 225 horsepower. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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In the early 1990s, Ford considered killing the Mustang. It decided to press ahead, and for its 30th birthday, gave the Mustang its first major redesign in 15 years. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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With the 662-horsepower 2013 Shelby GT500, Ford gave America the world's most powerful V8-powered production car. http://www.businessinsider.com/11-moments-from-ford-mustang-history-2013-12
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