Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

The Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022 is now available in Europe exclusively as a convertible.

Ford has announced the Mustang California Special for the European market, available exclusively as a convertible with a V8 engine.

This is the first time Europe has received a California Special that was already available in the U.S.

The special edition is inspired by the 1968 original. Following the American model, it comes with a racing red GT/CS emblem, an ebonite black honeycomb grille, a more prominent front splitter, additional decorative air vents on the side, carbonized gray 19-inch alloy wheels, an artificial filler cap and four tailpipes.

It also gets a cool set of California «color shift» special stickers with hidden «California Special» lettering on the side stripes, which becomes visible in strong sunlight.

The color palette includes nine shades, with the cyber orange depicted contrasting with the black fabric roof.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

Inside, we find heated and cooled seats with Miko leather and gray suede upholstery, red stitching, GT/CS logos, hexagonal aluminum trim around the 12-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8-inch center touchscreen with SYNC 3 infotainment system.

Standard ADAS include adaptive cruise control and lane departure alert.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

Under the hood, the California has a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 450 hp and 529 Nm of torque, which is slightly less than the 460 hp in the U.S. because of stricter emissions standards in Europe.

The V8 is the only engine option for the two-door Mustang in Europe since the 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost was discontinued last year due to poor sales.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission or a 10-speed automatic. In the former, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is 4.8 seconds, and with the automatic in 4.5 seconds.

The Mustang comes standard with a limited-slip differential, while the electronically controlled MagneRide suspension is an option.

Ford Mustang Convertible California Special 2022.

The muscle car also gets drive modes (Normal, Sport, Track, Snow/Wet and Good Neighbour) last for a quieter exhaust at pre-programmed times.

Ford has not announced prices in the EU for the special edition, although we suspect it will be more expensive than the Ford Mustang GT.

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