Tickford Mustang

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The future of Ford's V8 performance is here.

Tickford has just released details of its first personalisation package for the Ford Mustang.

And in what is sure to be music to any Mustang owner's ears the upgrades centre around power, namely making more of it, and will look to fill the void left by the departure of the locally made V8-powered Falcon.

The Tickford 360 Power Pack is available to be fitted to the Mustang GT and lifts power and torque by 55kW and 55Nm to 360kW and 585Nm.

At a cost of $6990 Tickford adds a cold air intake, ECU recalibration, quad cat-back exhaust and a bespoke rear diffuser.

Tickford's director of performance parts, Tony Harris, said the aim of the power packs were not just to add more power but to compliment it with an enhanced exhaust note.

The Mustang EcoBoost also gets a ride on the power boost carousel with the Tickford 270 Power Pack.

Also priced at the $6990 the 270 pack boosts power by 37kW bringing it up to 270kW. Torque is lifted by a very tidy 108Nm, bring total output to 540Nm, which is more than the standard V8-powered GT Mustang.

The 270 Power Pack includes all the components featured in the 360 Power Pack.

All Power Packs are covered by Tickford's driveline warranty and each car fitted with a pack will receive a individually numbered build-plate and Tickford exterior badging.

However, if you want a richer exhaust note without the power increase Tickford also offers its cat-back exhaust and rear diffuser as standalone options.

A Tickford ride and handling package and interior and styling upgrades are also on the horizon for the Mustang.

A prototype shown in October last year highlights some of the potential exterior styling upgrades that Tickford will offer; these include carbon fibre additions to its bumpers and side skirts, as well as a carbon fibre spoiler and matte black racing stripes.

Tickford revealed its Ranger-specific packs last October, with the powertrain upgrades claimed to increase power by 15 per cent and torque by 20 per cent.