700bhp supercharged Ford Mustang to take to Goodwood hill climb

Ford Eagle Squadron Mustang GT Extreme take on Ford’s muscle car will feature RAF livery dedicated to US war volunteers

Ford Performance has produced a highly potent supercharged Mustang that will take to the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month dressed in unique Royal Air Force livery.

The Eagle Squadron Mustang GT, which produces 700bhp from an uprated 5.0-litre V8, is dedicated to American pilots who voluntarily served in the RAF during World War II before the US had officially joined the conflict.

It has been co-developed with American competition car specialist RTR Vehicles and features an RTR carbonfibre wide-body kit, as well as an uprated suspension set-up. A single image of the car, taken from above, hints at the added muscle we can expect.

2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed preview

The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, the Goodwood Festival's founder, said: “Goodwood’s RAF Westhampnett hosted US air force squadrons [during World War II], so it is completely appropriate to have the car here in this, our silver jubilee year, while the RAF celebrates its centenary.”

Following the car’s first public outing at Goodwood, it will head to an aircraft fundraiser event in Wisconsin, US. The car will be auctioned off to raise money for youth education programmes in the region.

Ford’s one-off Mustang arrives soon after another special-edition version was announced for sale. The Mustang Bullitt, inspired by the original Mustang featured in the famous Steve McQueen film, is due on roads in Britain in September and uses a 475bhp V8.

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