"Man Racer" Mustang Packs 550 Horsepower

Encouraged by the first-year dominance of its 420-horsepower stock Mustang race car in the Grand-Am Cup series, Ford Motor Company has developed what it describes as the ultimate Mustang showroom stock race car.

Code-named "Man Racer," the new 550-horsepower Mustang follows on the heels of the highly successful FR500C, also known as the "Boy Racer."

"Man Racer represents the reincarnation of the Trans-Am Mustang from the 70s, which was the most powerful showroom-looking pony car at the time," said Dan Davis, director, Ford Racing Technology. "This car has amazing output from a normally aspirated engine, and the chassis is specially tuned for high-speed performance and handling."

Presently, there is only one Man Racer, but more could be on the way -- if Ford can find an appropriate racing series for the car. Davis says the automaker is involved in discussions with several sanctioning bodies on that very topic.