Hankook-shod Ford Mustang GT Fastback is the 2026 Tune It! Safe! campaign vehicle

The Essen Motor Show preview day saw the unveiling of the Hankook-shod Ford Mustang GT Fastback 2026 Tune It! Safe! campaign vehicle in the authentic livery of the German police services.

The Tune It! Safe! campaign is being supported by its main sponsor, Hankook, the German Federal Ministry of Transport, the Association of German Automobile Tuners (VDAT) and many other partners.

The show car, customised by Fiegeperformance with a 328 kW (440 hp) V8 engine, is already the 21st Tune It! Safe! campaign vehicle since the initiative started in 2005 and shows that creative tuning does not have to conflict with legal requirements.

The Ford Mustang is equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 tyres in the size 265/30 ZR 21 (96Y) at the front axle and 285/30 ZR 21 (100Y) at the rear axle on Barracuda Razzer rims. The ultra-high-performance tyres are designed for precision handling, short braking distances and high stability in the wet.

The combination improves steering precision, traction and directional stability at high speeds. A rigid carcass, a high-grip tread compound and the asymmetric profile ensure accurate feedback at the front and confident power transmission at the rear – in perfect harmony with the extensively modified chassis setup of the V8 Mustang.

“We are proud to have supported Tune It! Safe! since its inception,” says Roland Hehner, director of sales central Germany and head of product and tuning at Hankook Tyres Germany. “For us, safe tuning means uncompromising quality and genuine driving pleasure, while fully complying with the rules. With the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3, we are showing on the campaign vehicle how maximum performance, efficiency and safety can be successfully combined – the very essence of the initiative.”

Sporty accents are also added to the campaign vehicle by a front splitter and rear spoiler for optimising flow as well as striking tailpipe trims that enhance the rear end. Stable deceleration is delivered by two-piece brake discs at the front, while an additional brake and wheel bearing cooling system stabilises the system in the event of repeated braking.