“Retro-futurism” leads the way with this generation, where nostalgia combines with Ford’s broadening IndyCar experience to form a redesigned and reengineered car that echoes the Mustang fastbacks of the late-‘60s. The all-new look is an instant hit and kicks-off the “modern muscle car” movement in American motoring, soon to be joined by the Charger and Camaro, subsequently igniting a newer version of the Detroit horsepower wars. Ford’s D2C platform shows it’s serious about handling and power this time around for its pony flagship – the brand’s first concerted effort to compete against both domestic and foreign contemporaries. In addition to an impressive list of special edition models offered each year, a new 5.0L V8 and Shelby’s 2nd Generation package are both reintroduced after a long hiatus.