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LEDs Brighten New Mustang

Drivers can change colors of LED-based instrument panel and vehicle interior
Charles J. Murray, Senior Technical Editor -- Design News, October 19, 2009

With light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the cup holders, map pockets, dashboard and footwells, Ford's 2010 Mustang may be taking the auto industry's boldest step yet into the world of LED lighting.

The new Mustang, introduced earlier this year, is consistent with the growing desire of automakers to use LEDs, instead of incandescent bulbs, to boost the image of their vehicles. In the Mustang, Ford designers created an aura inside the car, and then enhanced that aura by enabling owners to change the color of the LED lighting. Using a feature called "MyColor," the new Mustang provides 125 color possibilities for the instrument cluster, while allowing seven color options for the footwells, map pockets, cup holders and door sill plates. Drivers can change the interior colors to their liking merely by flicking a switch.

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actually a pretty cool article guys. Hopefully this trend will catch on to the Camaro as well!
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I change my friends LEDs to purple in his mustang all the time.
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Just a question: Hasn't the Mustang had this feature for awhile or was it talked about and only now coming about?
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the changing dash color came out in 05 when they did the retro look
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Hey Mustang owners need something to distract their friends with after they get their asses kicked by a F-Body.
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^hahaha agreed. Kind of a cool feature none the less



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