The 2015 Ford Mustang will take center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month in Las Vegas, as Ford has announced that the all new pony car has been named as the official car of the event. Not only will both a coupe and convertible be on display in the convention center, but Ford plans to announce new technology features that will be available for the sixth generation Mustang. Ford will host a press conference on the show’s opening day, January 7, to debut the 2015 Mustang to the CES audience and announce the new technology features.
“It is very exciting to see an iconic American car like Mustang equipped with state-of-the-art technology,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “Automobiles are rapidly becoming mobile technology platforms as consumers demand connectivity along with efficiency and performance in their vehicles. With features like upgraded SYNC, Ford automobiles are built with cutting-edge technology that can make driving safer and more enjoyable. We are overjoyed to see Ford return to our show and to have the new Mustang as Official Car of the 2014 CES.”
Standard and available technology features of the 2015 Ford Mustang include:
- Ford SYNC® connectivity system, with Bluetooth®, two USB ports, enhanced voice recognition for hands-free control and access to SYNC Services, 911 Assist® and more
- MyFord Touch®: Adds an eight-inch high-resolution touch screen display, more natural voice recognition with improved accuracy, and simplified controls for the available SD card-based navigation
- AppLink™: Gives drivers the ability to control more than 60 smartphone apps for information and entertainment using simple voice commands
- Intelligent Access with push-button start: Doors and trunk can be unlocked without reaching for a key, and the engine is started with a push-button on the center stack. Up to three key fobs can be programmed to memory positions for mirrors and available power seats
- Track Apps: Drivers can get instant access to acceleration, braking and handling performance data through the instrument cluster screen
- Launch control: Manages engine speed and brakes, giving drivers maximum and consistent acceleration at the track
- Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support: Automatically adjusts vehicle speed to maintain a safe following distance. When a collision may be imminent, it precharges the brakes and increases the sensitivity of brake assist
- Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert: Provides the driver with alerts when changing lanes or exiting a parking space, and has been upgraded with doppler effect radar sensors to provide both improved sensitivity at longer distances and better resistance to false alerts
- Individual tire pressure monitoring: Instrument cluster display now shows the tire pressure for each wheel – a first for Ford
- MyKey®: Enables parents to limit top speed and audio volume, prevent disabling of driver-assist technologies, and enforce more insistent alerts for safety belt use and low fuel for younger drivers in the family
- Rear view camera: Now standard