It was not "The actual 1st 2015 production mustang GT" that rolled up onto the auction ramp this last weeekend but one of the 2015 production prototypes, what WAS sold were the rights to the very first 2015 Ford Mustang GT that will roll off the production line later this year. Those rights were sold to the highest bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auctions that took place this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. The final bid for the first 2015 mustang was $300,000 the proceeds of which will go to benefit diabetes support group JDRF.
As previously reported, the first production Mustang GT is yet to be built (the version on display was a pre-production unit), meaning the winning bidder will still be able to select the color of the car as well as any options. On top of this, the team involved in the 2015 Mustang’s design and development will sign the car in appreciation of the donation to JDRF.
The new Mustang will initially be offered in three flavors: base V-6, mid-level turbo four and range-topping V-8, with the latter being the Mustang GT you see here. Peak output from its 5.0-liter V-8 will hover somewhere around 420 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque.
Production of the new Mustang starts in the coming months and the first examples are expected in showrooms in the fall. As part of the Mustang nameplate’s 50th anniversary on April 17, Ford is expected to make a major announcement, possibly centering on the introduction of a special edition model.(from MotorAuthority.com)