2016 Mustang GT King Editions by Petty's Garage

Petty’s Garage announced today their continued partnership with the Ford Motor Company to exclusively build 500 “King Edition” Ford Mustang GT models. Included in the 2017 lineup is a limited run of 43 builds that include a silver scheme to celebrate “The King” Richard Petty and his 80th birthday in July, 2017.

This is the third year that Petty’s Garage and Ford Motor Company have joined forces to build the King Edition Ford Mustangs. Since the popularity of the vehicles continues to grow each year, the 2017 builds will be the largest to date.

Petty’s Garage will be the exclusive builder of four, one-of-a-kind, Mustangs. The high-performance shop will build a naturally-aspirated, non-supercharged model with all the looks and feel of the Petty’s Garage Mustang that customers and fans have become accustom to, but at a lower introduction price.

Petty’s Garage will also introduce a new King EcoBoost model in 2017. This model, with the addition of the race spoiler and signature center exhaust system, mirrors the look of all other Petty’s Garage Mustangs, but doesn’t sacrifice on power. It is the most radical EcoBoost available to purchase from your local Ford dealer.

The Petty tradition of unmatched speed and performance will continue with the 2017 King and Premier Edition Mustangs as the Premier build will produce up to 825 horsepower. All vehicles will be available at your local Ford dealership nationwide with the non-supercharged Petty’s Garage Mustangs starting as low as $35,000 MSRP. A full warranty through Ford is included with the purchase of a 670 horsepower Mustang while the Premier, 825 horsepower edition, will offer a third-party powertrain warranty for three years/36,000 miles.

“We couldn’t be more excited to continue our relationship with Ford Motor Company and announce our builds of the 2017 Mustang,” said Russ Stellfox, Chief Executive Officer, Petty’s Garage. “These vehicles will carry a special meaning with a scheme that will honor Richard Petty and his 80th birthday in 2017. The silver design is the same as the 25th anniversary scheme that the famous No. 43 raced in 1996. We’re honored to offer this to our fans and customers and believe that these machines will be in high demand.”

Upgrades to increase the horsepower to 727* or 825* are available at Petty’s Garage, as well as custom paint and vinyl strip packages to allow Ford dealerships and individuals to personalize their Petty’s Garage Mustang. Petty’s garage also offers a full-line of suspension components, brakes, wheels and tires to further enhance the customization of their King Edition Mustang.

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Ford Works with Petty’s Garage to Release Three Mustang GT King Edition Models

· Petty’s Garage to build limited number of highly modified Mustang GTs – 243 King edition models, 43 King Premier and 14 King Premier convertibles
· 5.0-liter engine modified with Ford Performance supercharger boosts output to 670 horsepower and includes three-year, 36,000-mile limited warranty
· Optional level two upgrade uses smaller supercharger pulley to make 727 horsepower

Featuring up to 727 horsepower, the new Petty’s Garage 2016 Mustang GT King edition means that Ford’s pony will be hell for some cats.

Petty’s Garage – the in-house speed shop of NASCAR legend Richard “The King” Petty – returns with a limited number of highly modified Mustang GTs built to the specifications of The King himself.

“I’ve always liked the look of the Mustang, and the 2016 model gives us a great base car to work with,” said Richard Petty. “These new King edition Mustangs are pretty much the way I’d build my own. They are great fun to drive, and have a signature single exhaust.

“With the new paint on the Premier edition,” he added, “that’s how you know we built it. They look pretty sharp.”

The dealerships Petty’s Garage has worked with are enjoying a good amount of success. “We’re looking forward to having an even bigger footprint in more locations this year,” said Jeff Whaley, chief operating officer, Petty’s Garage. “This is such a good opportunity for enthusiasts to own a serialized limited-production Petty Mustang GT.”

The modified Mustang GT will come in three editions with small production numbers – 243 King models, 43 King Premier and 14 King Premier convertibles. Customers can order the cars through their local Ford dealership.

Starting with a factory Ford Mustang GT, Petty’s Garage adds a Ford Performance supercharger to the stock 5.0-liter V8 engine. The supercharger adds 235 horsepower, for a total output of 670 horsepower, backed by a three-year, 36,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. Other powertrain modifications include custom engine calibration, a cold-air intake for better breathing and a MagnaFlow exhaust.

Backing up that power are extreme-duty TrakPak Ford Performance halfshafts, three-way adjustable front and rear sway bars, and a rear axle upgrade.

Custom matte-black Petty’s Garage/HRE staggered 20- x 9-inch front wheels and 20- x 10-inch rear wheels with Continental Extreme Performance summer tires are standard.

In addition to the go-fast pieces, the cars are worked over with a number of Petty’s Garage appearance parts – including custom rear diffuser with Richard Petty-designed center-mounted exhaust, shift knob, sill plates, floor mats, embroidered head restraints and rear spoiler. The King signs every model on a special dash plate.

The King Premier edition features different HRE/Petty’s Garage wheels, a big brake upgrade kit that includes six-piston front brakes and four-piston rears over two-piece rotors, and custom leather trimmed interior. Other highlights include a complete Petty’s Garage/BASF custom tri-color stripe package featuring iconic Petty blue, red and white stripes covered in crushed and tumbled glass in clear coat. Petty blue body cladding gets the clear coat crushed and tumbled glass as well.

Options for all three editions include different wheel bushings to minimize wheel hop, a coil-over racing suspension and a supercharger upgrade that results in a total of 727 horsepower.

Starting suggested retail prices are $67,495 for the King edition and $90,495 for King Premier. More details and available options can be found at the Petty's Garage website.

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