American Icon: How Ford Mustang Defines Freedom for Entire Generation

There's a lot to be said about the Ford Mustang® vehicle, but nearly everything you need to know can be encapsulated in a simple fact. It’s one whose subconscious meaning is so burned into the American consciousness that it has been — and often still is — construed as our birthright.

It’s one so ingrained in us that it’s easy to take for granted, even as it adorns the front of every single one of the globe’s most popular sports cars.

The pony gallops west.

This may not seem like a big deal at all, but, as with most things, its significance comes down to the details …

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