2015 Ford Mustang makes premier 'Hero' car

The 2015 Mustang stirs up the silver screen with the latest co-branded commercial set to arrive this weekend during the Daytona 500. “Need for Speed” director Scott Waugh says that the ideal movie cars “combine tons of power, rear-wheel drive, great handling and the ability to be easily flung around corners.”

So what's better than the latest and greatest Mustang to roll out of the Blue Oval? The 50th anniversary of course.

The ad launch is the official start to the Mustang social media campaign. Fans are being asked to share stories of their dream trips and plans in a Mustang. Photos, videos and stories can be shared at http://ford.com/inamustang.

The DreamWorks Studios' film “Need for Speed” is set to hit the theaters on March 14 and features the 2015 Ford Mustang.

As for the film's main star, the Mustang GT was decked out from top to bottom by Ford designers and engineers. The souped-up 'Stang is fitted with a wide body kit and a high-output supercharged eight-pot.

“Few cars inspire the sort of passion Ford Mustang does, “says Steve Ling, Ford car marketing manager. “For nearly 50 years, Mustang has inspired a feeling of freedom and optimism with fans around the world.”

By Brad Wiley