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The Need for Speed film won't be released until March next year, but Ford is putting the movie's Mustang to work as a Nascar pace car. It will debut in the track role this weekend with Need for Speed actor Ramon Rodriguez at the helm.
The custom pony car was created especially for the film -- but also gets a part in the latest Need for Speed Rivals video game -- and is fitted out with a wide-body kit, enlarged intakes and 22-inch alloy wheels. Under the bonnet is a supercharged V8 engine and while Ford hasn't revealed the outputs, they've said it's able to handle up to 670kW of power.
Aerodynamics have been tweaked with low-profile mirrors and extended rocker panels, the redesigned splitter improves high-speed handling, and the rear spoiler and diffuser cut drag and boost traction for sharp acceleration.
With the next Mustang headed for Australia as a hero car for Ford after the Falcon exits -- officially in 2016 -- we could see something similar to this on the V8 Supercars circuit, but don't get your hopes up for this kit to hit the showroom floor any time soon.
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