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THE '74 MUSTANG TAKES SHAPE Encouraged by the San Francisco survey, and noting that there were two markets, sporty and fastback, Ford decided to answer both. In addition to the sport fastback, there would be a classic notchback. The 1974 Mustang, although smaller, would be no spartan mini-car. Rather, it would be a finely detailed automobile with appointments reminiscent of more expensive European road cars. Early in Mustang's planning, the game plan was agreed on to create firest-rate interiors for every Mustang; the base models shouldn't "look base." Teams of development and production engineers wer in constant communications to be sure that a high level of quality would be achieved. Special attention was paid to "fits and finishes" so that the '74 Mustang would establish a new standard for small cars -- and perhaps for cars of any size. An innovative new 2.3 liter four-cylinder overhead cam engine was scheduled as the standard powerplant, and the V-6 from Germany (with its displacement increased to 2.8 liters) was planned as the optional engine. The engineers were given the task of producing a smooth ride, although the wheelbase was set a goot shorter than in '73. Other engineering goals included makeing the 1974 Mustang an especially quiet car (lower noise, vibration and harshness). And because Mustang's changes were so sweeping, Ford decided on a new name for the new car -- Mustang II. |
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