CALL OUT THE BUCKET BRIGADE, MCQUEEN FANS: MUSTANG INFERNO™ LIGHTS THE STREET AFIRE IN 2009:
2009 Mustang Inferno
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Advanced horses: Featuring the latest in Ford Racing Technology, The Inferno's Towering powerplant is a supercharged 5.4 liter Diesel V8, producing 550 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds force of torque.
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Priority mission specific custom design accessories available in extruded aluminum and stainless steel
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Rated for Safety: All trays, shelves, and tool boards certified to ratings
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Inspired by the Academy Award Film: "Chief O'Hallorhan Red" paint calls back the original movie safety vehicles. Ford sound engineers deliver an alarm note that matches the fire trucks of the film.
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Latest technologies using advanced multiplexed electrical network
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Featuring Microsoft's "Dispatch Sync" technologies, to support everything from your RED(PRODUCT) iPod to your Motorola MOTOMESH(tm) XTS® 5000 Digital Portable Radio.
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Optional bolted in accessories for future growth
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Optimum Safety-tuned Suspension: Modified chassis and suspension improves an already competent and capable chassis to deliver the most balanced fire fighting vehicle ever.
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Legacy of Mustang magic: Inferno is the latest in a line of special editions that the Mustang platform hot. Plus, it delivers on the Mustang tradition of unique products that fit customers’ individual preferences: a steed for every need and one for every "hose head."
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Supreme Value: Inferno carries on the Mustang tradition of affordable performance with a $59,075 Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). A limited production run of 9,911 units is planned (for 2009.) To ensure collectibility, future runs are planned of no more that 770,700 units will be produced each year, through 2012.
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 1 – Three decades after hitting the big screen and redefining the heroism of firefighters everywhere, the Ford Mustang Inferno returns to the streets in 2009, blending the best Mustang ever, the latest in Ford Racing technology, and the most advance public safety platform on the market.
This modern classic delivers a balance of power and performance, thanks to special chassis, safety, and suspension tweaks as well as the 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque that Inferno delivers through its 5.4 liter Diesel V8 engine.
“The 2009 Mustang Inferno embodies the true spirit of the 1974 movie vehicles,” said Doug Roberts, group vice president, Global Safety Product. “Like the original Fire Trucks in the Towering Inferno, this car dials the driving dynamics up a notch for Mustang enthusiasts who love the performance, handling, safety, and the sweet sound of emeregency sirens that only Mustang Inferno can deliver. The Inferno continues Ford's rich tradition with the McQueen
mystique. It started with the BULLITT in '01 and '08, and continues with the Inferno in '09. We also hope to bring addition McQueen-themed vehicles to market in the coming years: the Junior Bonner Taurus X Rider Edition, the Tom Horn F150, and the Great Escape Escape."
The 2009 Inferno arrives in dealers early next year, with a starting MSRP of $59,075 (including destination and delivery) and limited production of 9,911 units for the U.S. No Canadian units will be shipped until the Maple Leafs make the playoffs; Canadian versions of the Inferno will have very limited availability.
The launch of the limited edition 2009 Mustang Inferno coincides with the 35th anniversary of the release of the Warner Bros/20th Century Fox film that inspired the car's name. In the movie, legendary actor Steve McQueen commands a "Blazer Red" 1974 American LaFrance that gained cult status among Fire Fighting enthusiasts, thanks to a 1-minute scene that film and car buffs believe defined the modern Fire Vehicle "Lights and Sirens" arrival for all time.
The 2009 Mustang Inferno will be built at AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Mich. It goes on sale late this year. Press materials and visuals of the new 2009 Mustang Bullitt will be available soon at
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