2015 Ford Mustang to pay tribute to F-35 Lightning

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We already know most of the details surrounding the 2015 Mustang , but what Ford has given us so far is just the tip of the iceberg. There’s at least one high-performance version underway and a bunch of special-edition models are sure to follow. This year the all-new 2015 Mustang has served as a canvas for the project on which Ford has collaborated with performance and tuning companies, and which will be shown at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture festival. The latest custom Mustang 
to arrive in the EAA AirVenture collection before being auctioned off for charity is inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a multi-role fighter plane with stealth capability introduced in 2006. Ford's 2015 Mustang pays tribute to the newest addition to the Air Force's fleet with matte titanium paint work on the outside, contrasting with glossy paint on several exterior surfaces, meant to mimic the appearance of the F-35's fuselage. The Mustang has also received a carbon-fiber front splitter and a slightly altered front bumper, while the trunklid features a modest spoiler. The rear fenders, trunklid, and spoiler on this Mustang feature paintwork imitating that of the tail of the F-35 Lightning, complete with F-35 lettering at the end of the rear fenders painted in yellow, while the custom wheels have been given a matte black finish. There’s no word as to what engine lies under the hood, but we expect to see a 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 send its "more than" 420 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. That’s insignificant compared to the enormous thrust pushing the Lockheed’s Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan, but it’s good enough for those of us who would rather stick to ground transportation.