Ford Mustang LA 3

Completely curious about the 2015 Ford Mustang? Well, here's some fab news - you'll be able to view the sixth-gen pony car in the metal from tomorrow. A Mustang fastback will be on preview at Publika from tomorrow (that's March 11, if you need to know) until March 15.

You won't be able to get one until the end of the year though, which is when the S550 actually arrives here (an early-2016 Malaysian market debut was mentioned previously, but it might be sooner). In any case, the pony on show won't be the one that most Malaysian buyers will opt for - from what has been gathered so far, the display car is said to be a 5.0 GT.

The show mule is likely to be a GT Premium variant, a baseline high-spec without the Performance Pack added on, similar to the 5.0 GT Premium we drove in Los Angeles. Specs-wise, expect to see equipment similar or very close to the Oz-market variant - Australia is of course set to be the leading RHD market for the car this side of the globe, and it's almost certain our 'stang will be similarly kitted.

It has now been confirmed that the Mustang will be offered in Malaysia in both fastback coupe and convertible forms, in the expected two powertrain options - a Coyote 5.0 litre V8 with 435 hp at 6,500 rpm and 542 Nm at 4,250 rpm and the more salient 2.3 litre EcoBoost turbo, offering 310 hp at 5,500 rpm and 434 Nm at 3,000 rpm. For sure, we'll see the 6R80 SelectShift six-speed auto, and to not bring in the MT82 six-speed manual variant would be unforgivable.