The Scoop on Design
Mach 1 was designed in Ford’s Living Legends Studio in Dearborn, Michigan, where all other Mustangs, plus the Thunderbird and the GT40, are designed. The Living Legends Studio, which also directed the design of the Forty-Nine concept through Ford’s California Design Studio, was created in July of 2000 to bring together the creativity of designers involved in related iconic cars of the present and future.

“Ford is known for great trucks and SUVs,” says J Mays, Ford Motor Company vice president of Design. “But it’s our Living Legends that put the polish on the Ford oval and make people dream about cars again.”

The Mach 1 features exterior enhancements that visually and emotionally connect it to the 1969 Mach 1 fastback.

Perhaps the most visually arresting and totally unique design cue on the Mach 1 is the “shaker scoop.” But in keeping with performance Mustang heritage, the scoop is not only appearance enhancing, but functional. The “ram air” scoop, fitted through an opening in the hood, channels fresh air directly to the intake runners increasing the breathing and optimizing intake turbulence for improved power and torque.

The scoop operates on similar principals to that of its forebear, but because the 1969 Mach 1 was a carbureted engine, it was a much simpler task to mount the scoop atop the carburetor in place of a traditional air cleaner.

The “shaker scoop” on the 2003 Mach 1 is mounted atop the intake manifold and directs air through a secondary filter box to the intake. The intake also pulls cool air from the front grille to ensure free breathing. “At first, our colleagues from other teams thought we were crazy,” says Hoag. “After all, modern engines are so well tuned and balanced, there really is no ‘shake,’ so people asked why we would bother with a ‘shaker’ hood. But Team Mustang is full of enthusiasts who know what it’s like to pull a Mach 1 up next to a Chevelle SS with cowl induction and show off.”

The scoop and the center powerdome hood are finished in low-gloss black.

The C-pillars feature a unique trim appliqué that gives the roofline a subtle throwback appearance and distinguishes the car further from a GT. To enhance the low-to-the-ground appearance, the car features more prominent rocker-panel moldings and another classic Mach 1 trait, an air dam extension, painted low-gloss black. A low-gloss black stripe runs the length of the side just above the rocker moldings.

Mach 1 is available in Oxford White, Black, Torch Red, Zinc Yellow, Azure Blue and Dark Shadow Gray clearcoat finish.

The experience of sitting inside Mach 1, with its woven leather seats, is a blast from the past. The seats are covered in one-of-a-kind “comfort weave” black leather that is reminiscent to the material that was unique to the original Mach 1. The seats offer increased lateral support and four-way adjustable head restraints.

The center stack and shifter bezel are painted in a gray accent finish and highlighted by an aluminum shift boot ring and aluminum shifter ball. The accelerator, brake, clutch and dead pedals are polished aluminum. The gray-backed instrument cluster features unique retro-look dials. Mach 1 comes standard with the Mach 460 six-disc in-dash CD changer audio system.

The MOD 4.6

The powerplant that shakes the scoop and the competition is a MOD 4.6-liter, 4-valve, dual-overhead-cam V-8. The engine makes use of specially calibrated cams, a modified upper intake to accommodate the ram-air system, a heated PCV, a forged crank (cast crank in automatic transmission application) and performance exhaust manifolds combining to produce an expected output in excess of 300 horsepower. Upon completion of testing and certification, actual horsepower and torque data will be available.

Putting the Power to the Road
The 2003 Mach 1 will be available with a choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission with electronic overdrive. The 4R70W automatic transmission is upgraded with a heavy-duty gear-set, auxiliary fluid cooler and brazed 11.25-inch torque converter to withstand the added power of the Mach 1's MOD 4.6 V-8.

Mach 1 uses a new rear axle with a high-torque differential and a 3.55:1 axle ratio.

Mach 1's suspension matches its power with crisp road manners. The vehicle is lowered one-half of an inch compared to the GT and uses a firmer suspension for better-balanced ride and improved handling characteristics. The performance-handling package includes:

• New front and rear coil springs with adapted load and rate
• Re-valved Tokico© struts in front and shocks in rear
• Unique stabilizer bars front and rear
• Added frame rail connectors to stiffen the body

Thirteen-inch Brembo® front rotors and performance calipers provide excellent stopping capability. The calipers have a black-anodized finish and are visible through 17-inch Magnum 500 wheel spokes when the car is parked, or when it is cruising the streets. Mach 1 comes standard with ABS and traction control.

Technical Specifications - 2003 Mach 1 Mustang

POWERTRAIN

Engine
Engine Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine Type	MOD 4.6L DOHC V-8
Displacement	4.6L, 281 cu. in.
Horsepower @ rpm	300+ @ 6000 (projected)
Torque lb.-ft. @ rpm	300+ @ 4250 (projected)
Compression Ratio	10.1:1
Bore and Stroke	90.2 mm x 90 mm (3.55 in. x 3.54 in.)
Fuel System	Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
Fuel Requirement	Premium (91 octane minimum)
Exhaust System	Stainless steel with chromed rolled tips
Transmission
Type	5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio	3.55:1
Gear Ratios (Manual)	1st - 3.38; 2nd - 2.00; 3rd - 1.32; 4th - 1.00; 5th - 0.62; Rev. - 3.38
Chassis Construction
Type	Unitized body

Engine and Transmission Modifications

• The functional Shaker is modeled after the original 1969 Shaker. The Shaker is mounted to the intake manifold and directs fresh air to the air filter tray assembly.
• The dual 57mm throttle body feeds air through a cast aluminum intake manifold and into a set of new high flow four valve cylinder head.
• The new cylinder heads house a 5.4L 4-valve intake cam and a high performance exhaust cam. This cam combination greatly enhances torque at lower engine speeds.
• A new set of exhaust manifolds are port matched to the new cylinder heads.
• The mufflers are tuned to create a unique sound and the tips are chromed setting the Mach 1 apart from other steeds in the stable.
• The Mach 1 axle has been upgraded with a high torque differential that is coupled to a set of 3.55:1 final drive gears.

STEERING AND SUSPENSION

Front Suspension
Type	Independent, modified MacPherson strut with Separate spring on lower arm and stabilizer bar
Springs	Helical coil, rubber-insulated, unique linear rate
Shock Absorbers	Integral with Tokico strut, gas-pressurized, Hydraulic, unique valving
Stabilizer Bar	26.5 mm (1.04 in.) solid
Rear Suspension
Type	Four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm, Unique horizontal axle damper and stabilizer bar
Springs	Helical coil, rubber-insulated; unique linear rate
Shock Absorbers	Unique axle damper, gas-pressurized, hydraulic Vertical Tokico shock absorbers with Horizontal axle dampers, unique valving
Stabilizer Bar	23 mm solid (.905 in.) solid
Steering
Type	Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio	15.3:1 on center
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb	38.1 ft.

BRAKES

Brakes

Front Calipers	Aluminum dual piston, custom anodized painted
Rotors	330 mm (13 in.) Brembo vented
Rear Calipers	Single piston
Rotors	296 mm (11.7 in.) Brembo vented
ABS/T.C.	Yes
Misc.	Subframe connectors

Pedals

• Optional stainless steel pedal covers are positioned to provide better heel-to-toe relationship

WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheels
17 x 8-inch Magnum 500-style (5 spoke)

Tires
Goodyear 245/45ZR17 Eagle ZR45

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions
Wheelbase	257.3 cm (101.3 in.)
Overall Length	465.3 cm (183.2 in.)
Overall Height	132.9 cm (52.35 in.)
Overall Width	185.6 cm (73.1 in.)
Tread Width (Front/Rear)	152.9 cm (60.2 in.)/153.9 cm (60.6 in.)
Curb Weight	3465 lbs. (manual) 3475 lbs. (automatic)
Front/Rear Seating
Seating Capacity	4
Head Room	96.7 cm/90.17 cm (38.1 in./35.5 in.)
Shoulder Room	136.1 cm/132.3 cm (53.6 in./52.1 in.)
Hip Room	134.1 cm/120.3 cm (52.8 in./47.4 in.)
Leg Room (maximum)	108.2 cm/75.9 cm (42.6 in./29.9 in.)
Aerodynamics
Coefficient of Drag (Cd)	0.36

CAPACITIES

Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity
Luggage Capacity	10.9 cu. ft.
Passenger Volume	83.0 cu. ft.
Total Interior Volume	93.9 cu. ft.
Liftover Height	28.3 in.
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.7 gal.

POWERTRAIN, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE COMPARISON
MACH 1 VS. MUSTANG GT