Ford has created a special edition of the 2015 Mustang GT that pays homage to space flight while benefiting those who are earthbound.
The Apollo Edition Mustang with a 627-horsepower 5-liter V8 engine, special black and white paint and lighting to mimic atmospheric re-entry will be auctioned off at an aviation event July 23. Proceeds will go to youth education programs through the Experimental Aircraft Association.
This is the eighth year the automaker has created an aviation-themed version of the pony car to benefit groups such as the Young Eagles, which provides free introductory flights to young people to encourage aviation as a career.
"The Apollo program delivered astonishing innovations in technology and achieved a national goal of landing the first human on the moon," said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford board of directors.
"The entire program was extraordinary — one of our nation's greatest technological achievements. With this year's stunning Apollo Edition Mustang, we salute that spirit of American ingenuity with the quintessential American automobile — Ford Mustang," Ford said.
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USA TODAY