America's Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is Way Hotter Than Europe's

To replace theMustang Bullitt, Ford is reviving the Mach 1 name for a new generation. Last week, we learned the newFord Mustang Mach 1将sold globally, and now it's made its European debut at the2020 Goodwood Speedweek. Visually, the European Mach 1 looks identical to its US counterpart, but there's one crucial change: a lower power output.

In the US, the Mach 1's 5.0-liter naturally aspirated Coyote V8 produces 480 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, but the European version has been detuned to produce 453 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque - that's 27 fewer ponies and 30 less lb-ft than the American model, which produces 480 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.

In a first for the Mustang in Europe, the Mach 1 is available with a high-performance TREMEC six-speed manual transmission, or the muscle car can be equipped with a ten-speed automatic transmission. Ford hasn't announced any performance specifications yet, but claims the Mach 1 is the fastest production Mustang around a track in Europe. The downgrade isn't surprising since emissions regulations are stricter in Europe, which also forced Ford to detune the Mustang Bullitt in Europe.

Like its US counterpart, Europe's Mustang Mach 1 features a unique suspension setup and a modified exterior evoking the Mach 1 Mustangs of the 1960s and 1970s, with prominent hood and side stripes, unique 19-inch alloy wheels, and a modified front-end featuring a new two-piece upper grille, new lower grille and splitter, and new side grilles that improve the aerodynamics and cooling.