Ford Mustang California Special Arrives In Europe With Less Power

Available in nine exterior colors, the Mustang California Special for Europe rides on 19-inch wheels finished in gray. The standard equipment for the model includes heated and cooled front seats, aluminum trim on the dashboard, eight-inch touchscreen display with SYNC3 infotainment system, adaptive cruise control, pre-collision assist, and others.

Under the hood, there’s a 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated engine, the same unit also used in the Mustang GT and Mustang Bullitt. In the European specification of the California Special, however, it is slightly detuned compared to the US model - 450 horsepower (331 kilowatts) and 390 pound-feet (529 Newton-meters) versus 460 hp (338 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm).

Two gearbox options are available - a standard six-speed manual with rev-matching technology and a 10-speed automatic. Depending on the transmission, the Mustang California Special sprints from 0 to 62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometers per hour) in 4.8 and 4.5 seconds, respectively.

Just like the Mustang Bullitt, the new special edition open-top comes with a standard limit ed-slip differential. Optionally available is the MagneRide suspension system which adapts automatically to the driving conditions

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