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2007 Mustang GT - California Special
Posted April 10, 2006 01:05 PM by Tim Beggs.
Ford has planned the California Special to be next in line for production, settling the question of which feature edition Mustang would be produced after the GT500. The proposed model is set to honor the original California Special model, which was released in 1968 and will be offered on both the coupe and convertible models in Redfire Metallic, Performance White, Vista Blue Metallic, or Black.
“As a Mustang enthusiast and SVTOA Chapter Director, I’ve long known about the original California Special and the mystique that surrounds it, so when I was given the chance to work on the program, I jumped on it," said Mark Wilson, a proud Ford employee who works in Car Project Management at Ford’s Vehicle Personalization group and is also the program manager for the California Special. “I believe the 2007 GT/CS is true to the original car’s heritage, while also setting itself apart from the base Mustang GT with styling cues that clearly differentiate it from any angle.”
The Mustang GT/CS enhancements are numerous and the package has two prerequisites: the GT must already have the Premium Array as a specified option and must included the Interior Upgrade Package.
California Special Overview
- Unique front and rear fascia combination including:
Front
Larger air intake
Integrated chin spoiler
1.5 inch lower ride height than Mustang GT
Rear
Race car style diffuser look
Reduced rear ‘tuck-in’ design
Unique “California Special” bodyside scoops
Unique “GT/CS” bodyside stripes
Bright rolled dual exhaust tips
18-inch polished aluminum 5-spoke wheels (64W)
Black with Dove or Black with Parchment interior trim
Black leather seats w/contrasting Cal Special Dove or Parchment GT Leather inserts
‘Mustang’ badged floor mats
The model shown with optional GT Appearance Package 54G includes:
- Hood Scoop
Pony emblem engine cover
The package is not available with:
- Premier Trim with Color Accent Package (68B)
Sport Appearance Package with Color Accent (18M)
All of these options included in the California Special package come at an additional cost of $1,895 and will be available later this summer.
