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The Ford Mustang Mach 1 car is back

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Level 0

Ford is bringing back its Mustang Mach 1 car. The classic sports car is one of the most famous cars ever. It has been in many movies and American TV shows. The new Mach 1 has a high-performance engine. Ford said: "Mach 1 has a special place in Mustang history. It will deliver great looks and [be the best racing] Mustang ever."

In 1964, Ford thought it would sell 100,000 Mach 1s. It became the biggest-selling car since 1927. Ford sold over one million of them in two years. People called it a "muscle car". Other car companies copied it. A journalist said the history of the Mach 1 gives us a sense of speed. Ford hopes it will stay in people's hearts.

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Level 1

Ford is bringing back its legendary Mustang Mach 1 car. The classic sports car is one of the most famous cars ever made. It has starred in many movies and has also played a central role in American TV shows. The new Mach 1 has a high-performance engine. A spokesman said: "Mach 1 has a special place in Mustang history. Like the original...it will deliver great looks and [be the best racing] Mustang ever."

The Mustang is a stylish, sporty convertible. In 1964, Ford thought it would sell 100,000. The Mach 1 became the most successful car since 1927. Ford sold over one million of them in two years. People called it a "muscle car". Other car companies copied it. Chevrolet made the Camaro and Pontiac made the Firebird. A journalist said: "The heritage of the Mach 1 invokes a sense of speed." Ford hopes the Mach 1 will stay in people's hearts.

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Level 2

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The Ford Motor Company is bringing back its legendary Mustang Mach 1 car. The classic sports car was first made in 1964. It is one of the most recognisable cars ever produced. It has starred in many movies, such as "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift" in 2006. It has also played a central role in American TV shows. The new Mach 1 has a high-performance engine. A Ford spokesman said: "Mach 1 has a special place in Mustang history. Like the original, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 will be true to its heritage. It will deliver great looks and [be the best racing] Mustang ever."

The Mustang is a stylish, sporty convertible. In 1964, Ford predicted it would sell 100,000 cars a year. However, the Mustang became the most successful car since the Ford Model A in 1927. Ford had sold over one million Mustangs by 1966. The car was very popular. People called it a "muscle car". Other car companies copied it. They made the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. A journalist said: "The heritage of the Mach 1 invokes a sense of speed." Ford is hoping the Mach 1 will stay in people's hearts.

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Level 3

The U.S. motor vehicle manufacturer Ford Motor Company is bringing back its legendary Mustang Mach 1 car. The classic, high-power sports car was first produced in 1964. It is one of the most famous and recognisable cars ever produced. It has starred in many movies, such as "Bullitt" in 1968 and "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift" in 2006. It has also played a central role in many American TV shows. The new Mach 1 has a V-8, 5.0-litre high-performance engine. Prices will start from $36,725. A Ford spokesman said: "Mach 1 has a special place in Mustang history. Like the original, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 will be true to its heritage. It will deliver great looks and [be the best racing] Mustang ever."

The Mustang was developed as a stylish, sporty, open-top convertible in 1964. Managers at Ford originally predicted it would sell 100,000 of the cars a year. However, the Mustang became the most successful vehicle launch since the Ford Model A in 1927. Ford sold over 400,000 Mustangs in 1965 and recorded sales of over one million a year later. The car's sporty looks made it very popular. This led to other car makers producing what people called "muscle cars". These included the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. A car analyst said: "The heritage of the Mach 1 invokes a sense of speed." Ford is hoping the new Mustang Mach 1 will stay in people's hearts and add to its long history.

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