If you thought the incoming Bullitt special edition was the very tip of the Mustang spear, then think again.
Meet the Eagle Squadron Mustang GT; a 522KW beast built to pay tribute to the American fighter pilots who flew with the RAF in World War II. Hence the epic paintwork, inspired by the RAF Eagle Squadrons of the time.
A joint effort from Ford Performance and drift-tuning firm RTR Vehicles, the Eagle Squadron will appear at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where world champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr will attempt to manhandle it up the infamous hillclimb.
Details are a little scarce, but we do know that under the bonnet lives the GT’s 5.0-litre V8, only now with an added Ford Performance supercharger that boosts power to around 700bhp (522kW). There’s a new carbonfibre body kit and uprated "Tactical Performance" suspension components, too.
The bad news? This brutal ‘Stang is a genuine one-off, so we won’t be seeing one land in dealers anytime soon.
Is this special-editon 'Stang your cup of 522kW tea? Tell us in the comments below.
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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