UPDATED - VIDEO ADDED  Dropping what could be several hints at the next generation Ford Mustang, Fabrizio Giugiaro (styling Director of Italdesign -- Giugiaro S.P.A.) has released his own flavor of the legendary pony car. "When we saw the new Mustang, we knew two things: It was the best we'd seen since the original, and we had to get our hands on one. We still believe it's important to show the automotive world pure exercises in style that interpret key models reflecting the history and image of important brands."

After the dust has settled, we recently received detail on another Ford Mustang specimen at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show held in Las Vegas.  Niche Performance Industries of West Bloomfield, MI debuted a one-of-a-kind Mustang GT, the 7th SEMA produced vehicle for this year's primary sponsor GT Tires. The Niche Performance Industries 2006 Ford Mustang GT was optimized with the latest in exclusive performance upgrades, soon to be available for street use.

In a recent stroke of luck worthy of going out and buying a lottery ticket, a Mustang enthusiast has captured what appears to be the first of the concept opportunities for the 2010 Ford Mustang. The Giugiaro Concept Mustang was seen in Italy where the photo was taken.

StangNet member Stefan Weaver, like a lot of Ford Mustang owners, always wanted a safe, yet powerful motor.  Intercooling a supercharger is one of the most efficient ways to safely produce respectable power figures.  In a joint venture with Treadstone Intercoolers, he sought to produce a custom intercooler setup on his 2002 GT.  After a safe tune was applied, the project turned an additional 65 RWHP and 30 ft lbs torque.  Keep reading to get the step-by-step detail (straight from Stefan) on how this project was completed.

StangNet.com continues to present Ford Mustang owners with technical documentation with the enclosed listing of all technical service bulletins (TSBs) covering the years from 1996 through 2004.  Be sure the computer you are using has the Adobe Reader software installed so you can view each of the documents listed in the table below.

Late model Ford Mustang owners will soon get their hands on a powerful next-generation tuning device, straight from the labs at SCT, LLC.  SCT has a fantastic and technologically advanced tuner that will hit the aftermarket like a bolt of lightning.  The LIVEWIRE is like no other handheld tuner released before and its technology reflects in results.  Step into the StangNet store to take a closer look at a this forthcoming product by SCT.

Next year, Ford and Chip Foose are teaming up to bring several special edition vehicles that are sure to dazzle designers in competition as well as the public. The offerings will be available to the general public, so everyone will have a fair chance to own their very own custom creation by Chip Foose. A spokesman from Ford declined to say how many will be distributed, but we have found out the first vehicle to be modified will be the (best selling) F-150 truck. Rumor has it Foose said he'd love to play with a Ford Fusion as well.

The year 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the Shelby GT500 and Shelby Automobiles, Inc. has decided to honor this special occasion with their new Limited Edition GT500. Based on a 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Shelby adds some of their own touches to make the anniversary edition stand out from the rest. The have upgraded the suspension, enhanced the exterior, and as if 500 horsepower stock wasn't enough, they have even added more power.

The ROUSH Reactor Mustang made its official debut at the ROUSH booth during the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This 1967 Ford Mustang fastback required over 2000 man-hours to complete and every detail is noteworthy and this car, were it 2-dimensional, could be framed art. A spectacular dark metallic green coat of paint adorns this vehicle owned by Doug Hoppe of Sioux City, Iowa, and was build by Ringbrothers to fight for best of show in the 2007 Good Guys Street Machine of the Year award.

The black-gold colored Obsidian CoupeR didn't make it to the showroom floor inside SEMA, but certainly proved that too much is not enough while on exhibit outdoors. Poised just outside the main doors to the exhibition hall with no other cars around, the CoupeR made its mark and did it well with its 900hp, twin-supercharged engine and extremely aggressive custom appliqué. This 1967 Ford Mustang drew in the crowd by emitting notable style and function.

A major focal point for those interested in Ford Mustangs and the bountiful aftermarket was the collection of custom Shelby GT500s.  Taking center stage, both literally and in attention, the three cars (one red, one white, and yes, one blue) easily captivated the audience and even the “competition”.  The red car is a GT500 dragster, ready to rock the mod-motor class.  The white GT500 is a Road and Track car—a weekend warrior of sorts—one to drive to work, but tear up the track on Friday nights.  The blue Mustang is a full-blown competition version of the GT500.  Joining in the aftermarket glitz also was a black 40th Anniversary Shelby GT500 convertible and a white Shelby GT coupe set out on display.