First introduced in 2005, the MyColor option allows the Mustang’s interior to be lit in colors according to personal preferences. Driven by Osram's TOPLED product, this offers the driver a range of color nuances for instrument lighting as well as for illuminating the Mustang lettering on the entry sill guards.

The Munich lighting manufacturer also integrated sophisticated technology in the newly-designed rear of the Mustang. The Osram JOULE LED system, which is hidden behind the Mustang’s three-piece tail lights, is in charge of all light functions, including the brakelight, turn signals and tail light.

JOULE affords designers new levels of design flexibility thanks to its compact design. The multifaceted LED light functions allow for a creative application of lighting. As with the Mustang forebears, the new Ford’s turn signals also work sequentially. They move from the inside to the outside through the cells in the three-piece tail light.

The LED signal lighting system by OSRAM raises the bar when it comes to safety. Braking in particular highlights the advantages of the diodes with their short response times. When braking in an emergency, split seconds often determine whether the car behind will be able to slow down in time to avoid a crash.

Very soon LED sytems will also light the front end of modern automobiles. Starting in mid-2009, the newest generation of headlights will be able to use Osram JOULE 50mm systems as a light source. Among the applications are functions such as low beams, high beams, fog lights and daytime running lights.

System solutions like JOULE are another step on the path to making efficient LED lights standard in automotive engineering. Pioneers like the 2010 Mustang are already lighting the way.