Need For Speed Movie Features Custom Ford Mustang GT

By Adam Yamada-Hanff

If you are excited about the new “Need for Speed” movie based off of the popular video game franchise that is hitting theaters on March 14th, you will be even more excited to hear you could own a custom designed 2014 Ford Mustang GT that was featured in the film. Ford will be auctioning the “Need for Speed” Mustang at Barrett-Jackson in Palm Beach, Florida on April 12th.

The Mustang used in the “Need for Speed” movie was custom-designed on a wide body frame and is fitted with Forgiato 22-inch alloy wheels. Other unique design cues and elements include an enlarged lower grille with new air intakes, extended rocker panels, a twin-snorkel hood and low-profile mirrors. Another nice exterior visual touch is the silver paint with Kona Blue racing stripes and angel-eye looking fog lamps mounted in the grille.

“Director Scott Waugh challenged our team to give this central character enough personality and American masculinity to take on some of the world’s most exotic cars, just like in the popular Electronic Arts video game that inspired the movie.” said Steve Ling, car marketing manager for Ford.

If you want this 2014 Ford Mustang GT you might be happy to hear that it will be offered with no reserve price. I imagine you will still need a big wallet to buy it though. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Henry Ford Health System, a non-profit group founded by Henry Ford to promote healthy communities.

Another thing to take note of is that “Need for Speed” isn’t obviously the only time a Ford Mustang has been featured on the the silver screen. Ford says that the Mustang has had over 3,200 film and television appearances over the past 50 years of the iconic car’s production. Pretty impressive if you ask me. “Need for Speed” has done pretty well over the years too as it’s one of the most successful racing video game franchises in history with more than 140 million games shipped sold since the original edition came out 20 years ago. (Man if it’s been that long, I’m feeling old.)

The “Need for Speed” movie stars Aaron Paul best known for his role in the hit TV series “Breaking Bad” as Jesse Pinkman. Co-stars in “Need for Speed” include Dominic Cooper “Captain America”, Imogen Poots “Fright Night” and Michael Keaton “Batman.”

This article was provided by Cross Keys Exxon, a friendly and reliable Baltimore Auto Repair shop, in association with CarNewsCafe. The best Car News on the net.

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