新奇事件簿 经典回归 福特野马Mach 1

The U.S. motor vehicle manufacturer Ford¹ Motor Company is bringing back its legendary² Mustang Mach 1 car. The classic, high-power sports car was first produced in 1964. It is one of the most famous and recognisable cars ever produced. It has starred in many movies, such as "Bullitt" in 1968 and "Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift" in 2006. It has also played a central role in many American TV shows. The new Mach 1 has a V-8, 5.0-litre high-performance engine. Prices will start from $36,725. A Ford spokesman said: "Mach 1 has a special place in Mustang history. Like the original, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 will be true to its heritage. It will deliver great looks and be the best racing³ Mustang ever."

The Mustang was developed as a stylish⁴, sporty, open-top convertible⁵ in 1964. Managers at Ford originally predicted it would sell 100,000 of the cars a year. However, the Mustang became the most successful vehicle launch since the Ford Model A in 1927. Ford sold over 400,000 Mustangs in 1965 and recorded sales of over one million a year later. The car's sporty looks made it very popular. This led to other car makers⁶ producing what people called "muscle cars". These included the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. A car analyst⁷ said: "The heritage of the Mach 1 invokes⁸ a sense of speed." Ford is hoping the new Mustang Mach 1 will stay in people's hearts and add to its long history.

美国汽车制造商特汽车公司将重新推出其传奇款野马Mach 1。这款经典的大功率跑车首产于1964年，是有史以来最出名且最容易辨认的车之一。其曾在多部电影中亮相，如1968年的《警网铁金刚》以及2006年的《速度与激情3:东京漂移》。它还是很多美国电视节目里的主角。新款Mach 1搭载搭5.0升V8动力高性能发动机。其售价为36,725美元起。福特发言人表示：“Mach 1在野马历史上有着特殊地位。和初代一样，这款全新的野马Mach 1将忠实于它的传统。它将是有史以来外观最佳，性能最棒的野马赛车。”

1964年，野马被开发成一款时尚、运动型敞篷车。最初，福特的管理层预计该款车的年销量将达到10万辆。但野马成为自1927年福特Model A以来最成功的车。1965年，福特卖出了40万辆野马，一年后创下了100多万辆的销量记录。这款车的运动性外观使它很受欢迎。这导致其他汽车制造商生产出人们所说的“肌肉车”。其中包括雪佛兰科迈罗以及庞蒂亚克火鸟。一位汽车分析师说：“Mach 1的传统唤起了一种速度感。”福特希望新款野马Mach 1将留在人们的心中，并未其悠长的历史添上一笔。

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

3 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

4 stylish   

adj.流行的，时髦的；漂亮的，气派的

参考例句：

• He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
• What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。

5 convertible   

adj.可改变的，可交换，同意义的；n.有活动摺篷的汽车

参考例句：

• The convertible sofa means that the apartment can sleep four.有了这张折叠沙发，公寓里可以睡下4个人。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了。

6 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

8 invokes   

v.援引( invoke的第三人称单数 )；行使（权利等）；祈求救助；恳求

参考例句：

• The Roundtable statement invokes the principles of the free market system. 企业界圆桌会议的声明援用了自由市场制度的原则。 来自辞典例句
• When no more storage is available, the system invokes a garbage collector. 当没有可用的存贮时，系统就调用无用单元收集程序。 来自辞典例句