福特在芝加哥车展正式发布了2018款野马。新车采用更具侵略性前脸和更强劲动力。福特设计师让新车的前后脸造型和谐统一。引擎盖边缘高度比老款车降低了2.54厘米，让外观更具侵略性。新的LED大灯看起来也更具现代感。外观的改款让新车不再像以前那么复古。新的支架形LED尾灯组成为车尾最抢眼部分。改款后的扰流器和保险昂更低调。后散流器更复杂造型增加了车辆的高性能范儿。福特为2018款野马只提供了两种动力系统，拿掉了3.7升V6引擎。其中5.0升V8引擎的压缩比进一步增加，提供了车辆燃油经济性。而2.3升四缸涡轮引擎扭矩更充裕。这两台引擎都可搭配十速自动变速器，这也有助于提升性能。不过，福特并未公布这两台引擎的功率和扭矩数值。该车可选装的Performance套装增加了MagneRide减震，有助于提升操控性。车厢内的变化很有限，可选装数字仪表群，内饰材质也获得提升。2018款野马将于今年秋季在美国上市。虽然福特没有公布价格，但该车多项升级将导致成本增加。
2018 Ford Mustang looks like pony car perfection in Chicago
After a private debut in January, the 2017 Chicago Auto Show is now a great opportunity for the public to see the 2018 Ford Mustang. With a more aggressive face and extra power under the hood, it’s sure to be a hit in the Windy City.
Ford’s designers give the ‘Stang’s front and rear a comprehensive styling overhaul. The hood edge sits nearly an inch (2.54 centimeters) lower than before, which gives the pony car a more menacing appearance. The new LED headlights also look quite modern. The tweaks make the Mustang’s face look less retro-inspired, which follows the way this styling trend is generally losing steam.
New bracket-shaped LED taillights dominate the view from the tail. The tweaks for the spoiler and bumper are more understated, though. The more complex shape for the rear diffuser adds to the performance-oriented look, too.
Ford slices the Mustang’s engine options down to just two choices by dropping the 3.7-liter V6 from the lineup. The 5.0-liter V8 has a higher compression ratio that reportedly allows for an increased redline and improved fuel economy. The 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder also has more torque. Both mills now hook up to a 10-speed automatic, which should also improve performance. However, the Blue Oval isn’t releasing specific outputs for either powerplant yet. An optional Performance Package adds MagneRide dampers for even better handling.
The changes are more minor inside, but buyers can now choose an optional digital instrument cluster. Plus, there are some nicer materials in the cabin.
The 2018 Mustang won’t arrive in dealers in the United States until the fall. Ford won’t discuss pricing yet, but so many upgrades will potentially cause an increase in the model’s cost.