# One of Ford’s Most Important Mustangs in Years Doesn’t Even Have a V8 Under the Hood

> Despite the Fast and Furious franchise’s frequent (and sometimes painful) corniness, there is something appropriate about the hero arc in Tokyo Drift.

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/2026-ford-mustang-rtr/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68f19036ae475108dedb1131)
- **Published:** 2025-10-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nissan #ford #doesn #hood #important #mustangs #under #against
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