Indian Celebrities Who Own And Love Their Ford Mustangs
Highlights
- Ford Mustang had a fan following back in 1964
- The 5.4-liter petrol engine gives 500 bhp and 651Nm of torque
- Ford Mustang should be a part of your collection as a cult car worshipper
Ford Mustang is not just any other car. The ultimate Ford muscle car, this pony caught the eyes of many Indian celebrities when it entered the Indian market in 2016. It is a fast performer and for many hard core car lovers it was the homecoming of a long-lost love.
But long before its entry into India, the Mustang had garnered quite a following right since its classic car days in the 1960s. Those who could, paid huge import fees to bring home an editions of this powerful car, some paying additional exhorbitant sums for vintage editions. Due to its fan following, Ford Mustang became a super hit with more than 250 units sold in the first ten months of launch despite being a high-priced sports car. Let us see how many of those have made their way to the garages of popular Indian celebrities.
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan didn´t wait for Ford to launch the Mustang in India. Nor was he into the new line-up of Mustang. A fan of the pony in its classic car version, Hrithik bought this beauty - a 1966 Ford Mustang in Viper blue with Shelby stripes.
Saif Ali Khan
The next owner of the pony Ford Mustang is the Nawab of Pataudi. The Nawab took his little love to the garage even before it entered the Indian shores. He imported the Shelby Mustang GT500 in 2008 which is eight years before the car officially entered the Indian market. The red car with white stripes gives the car a bold and quirky look, one that fits the personality of the actor well. The 5.4-liter petrol engine gives 500 bhp and 651Nm of torque.
Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty and his love for fast cars are known to everyone. His movies are filled with high-speed chases and action scenes involving cars. So it came as no surprise when the Golmaal movie series director announced his purchase of a Ford Mustang GT. Naturally, being Rohit Shetty, he would buy a GT- a fastback & a performance variant of the Ford Mustang. The special shade of Hexis Matte Blue, the aftermarket Cervini bonnet and the RTR grille with integrated DRLs are custom additions from Daljit Auto Design (DAD), the Mumbai-based customizer. This one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang is in keeping with the reputation he has with cars for sure.
Dhanush
The award-winning and box office hit Tamil actor Dhanush is also a flamboyant owner of the pony. The actor bought the Ford Mustang GT home in 2017. The shadowblack finish of the car only serves to enchance the Mustang´s muscle car aura.
Anirudh Ravichander
Ace music director Anirudh Ravichander and Dhanush work well together and have been pals outside the studio as well. So it comes as no surprise, that the young music director would follow his friend´s footsteps and also buy a Ford Mustang V8 in lightning blue shade.
Karun Nair
Cricketer Karun Nair bought a Ford Mustang GT in February 2017 and posted it on social media calling it his ´valentine´. The car came with a special 303 number plate representing his maiden century which he converted into a triple century of 303 in a test match against England.
So, which Ford Mustang model is your favourite? Tell us in comments below.