The Randall Reed’s Planet Ford in Humble team is excited to announce the all-new 2018 50th anniversary Mustang Cobra Jet by Ford Performance. This amazing performance car is going to be the most powerful and quickest Mustang from the factory ever. The 5.2-liter supercharged Coyote V8 will be capable of topping 150 mph. The iconic Pony will feature a limited production run of 68 cars, which will be available in Race Red or Oxford White.
According to Ford Motor Company, 50 years ago, the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet took to the staging lanes at drag strips everywhere – and along with the resulting wins, a legend was born. Now comes the return of the Mustang Cobra Jet drag strip race car by Ford Performance – targeted to be the most powerful and quickest version from the factory yet, capable of running the quarter-mile in the mid-8-second range while topping 150 mph.
“From the very first Mustang Cobra Jets dominating the 1968 NHRA Winternationals to our modern-day Cobra Jet racers, the Ford Performance Parts team continues to build the Cobra Jet brand based on its success at the track over five decades,” said Eric Cin, global director, Ford Performance Parts. “That, in turn, has inspired generations of Mustang fans to create their own performance machines for the street.”
Engineered by Ford Performance Parts, the purpose-built drag racer developed on the 2018 Ford Mustang platform is limited to 68 non-VIN production cars. It includes a supercharged 5.2-liter Coyote V8 and unique four-link rear suspension. It also has a Ford 9-inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering. Race add-ons include NHRA-certified roll cage, Racetech FIA seats, and a drag race-specific coil-over suspension with specially designed Weld Racing wheels with 50th anniversary badging.
The result is a turnkey racer that showcases many performance add-ons available from the Ford Performance Parts catalog for Mustang, which dates back to the original 1968 Cobra Jet. The 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet features an available commemorative 50th anniversary graphics package and anniversary badging, and will be offered in either Race Red or Oxford White.
Final 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet ordering and product specifications will be released this summer. The car is designed to be legal for National Hot Rod Association drag racing, along with several National Mustang Racers Association and National Muscle Car Association classes.
Need a Ford Mustang now? Visit www.PlanetFord59.com (serving Houston, Atascocita, Kingwood, Conroe, Katy) for all our different models and schedule a test drive today!