Mustang given oversized tires and 1,200 horsepower to become hill-climbing MUDstang
- Meet the ‘MUDstang’
- It’s been modified with oversized tires and 1,200hp
- The result? Off-road prowess blended with muscle car power
Published on Aug 08, 2024 at 9:27 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Aug 09, 2024 at 6:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
With 1,2000hp for hill-climbing and oversized tires – this is a Mustang with a difference.
In fact, as well as combining off-road prowess with muscle-car power, it also has a different name.
Introducing: the ‘MUDstang’.
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The modified Mustang aesthetic
This is an unconventional and extreme performance modification made by Unseen Builds.
Both rugged and powerful – it’s the best of the off-roading and muscle-car worlds.
Its off-roading tires appear comically oversized, extending beyond the stock fenders via extended axles.
The jarring thing – and a deliberate design choice by its creator – is that, despite its monster tires, its low-slung height remains unaltered.
Retaining the original chassis and body over the chassis of a truck is what truly sets the MUDstang apart.
It preserves the Mustang’s classic lines while its character is distinctly changed.
On that note, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has broken the world record for the longest EV journey completed on a single charge.
The car traveled 916.74km (569.64 miles) on a single charge.
It smashed the previous record of 907.62km (563.97 miles) set in Hangzhou, China.
Under the hood
With its original gen 2 Coyote 5.0-liter V8 engine still intact, the MUDstang features performance-enhancing twin 67mm turbos.
It’s this modification that gives the horsepower and hill-climbing giddy up, boosting it to 1,200.
It’s possible that the switch-up also increases low-end torque, which is just what you need for muddy off-roading adventures.
To demonstrate its unique abilities and the journey it’s been on, its owner pitted it against a regular Mustang GT in a must-see.
Predictably, the muddy hill climb saw the MUDstang outperform its off-the-production-line counterpart.
In similar news, the 1977 Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road dream car that almost came true until it faced several legal and design issues.
This man, similarly, constructed his own off-road Cybertruck from scratch.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
