Ford fans have an interesting opportunity ahead of them this Christmas, as the Blue Oval has announced an officially licensed toy in partnership with Fisher-Price.
This is not just any toy, but a realistic and high-tech battery-operated Mustang. According to Ford, this creation has been inspired by the real thing, and its design and name are officially approved.
Not only that, but it arrives with a computer-controlled drivetrain, which offers innovative features for a toy of this kind, including traction control.
Although it might be surprising, you can get a toy car with traction control these days. It happens thanks to the Smart Drive system, which also monitors the stability of the vehicle. That means that the power will be limited or cut-off entirely in case there is a risk of rollover, and the motors are slowed down when wheel slip is detected.
Just like in a real car, the throttle can be modulated, which means that the toy car in question will be able to pull off that slow start that the RC cars of our generation could not perform. Furthermore, it can also come to a slow stop, and its top speed can be restricted.
Parents will be able to control its top speed, which in the range of 1 to 5 mph. They will also be able to check the battery’s charge level, which appears to be a removable unit that may extend operating time with a quick swap.
The Mustang from Fisher-Price also comes with a built-in sound system, which plays engine noise that was recorded from a real Mustang, and matches it to the speed of the vehicle. Furthermore, tech-savvy kids will get to use an auxiliary input jack to play their music.
Apparently, the toy Mustang comes with the biggest speaker ever installed in a Fisher-Price product, so you might want to reconsider that part with the music. A toy like this has an MSRP of $359.99, which is less than a sit-on Mclaren P1 electric (designed for smaller kids), but still a pricey gift for a toddler.
We think it beats a tablet regarding fun (if you have enough space in your house/garden), but do not buy one as a gift if the children that get it do not have any room to use it appropriately and safely.
Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland. Full profile
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