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CR’s Villainous Mustang

Restomodding can take many approaches. While the one above is a feature packed, retrofuturist Mustang fever dream, this one takes a much more minimalist approach. Created by CR Supercars, Villain, as the Mustang is called, is all about speed. Low weight and high power are the orders of the day. Bring CR a 1968 donor car, and they will strip away the old, rusted body panels, removing everything from the Mustang’s shell. The steel is out, composite panels are in, with the panels designed to not only weigh less, but also be more aerodynamic. Pair this with a Coyote engine, producing 475 horsepower, plus a six-speed manual, and you’ve got yourself a four-wheeled rocket.

Inside, the old seats are ripped out, replaced with Procar Evolution bucket seats with five-point harnesses. The car does come with A/C and a sound system, as well as premium door panels. The reason I mention these is that if you wanted to get even more wild with your weight-reduction, you could also remove these, making it an American Vantage N24. A fantastic minimalist Mustang, the Villain is hell on wheels, but in a good way.

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