At the New York Auto Show in March, Ford Motor Corporation unveiled its 2009 v-6 Warriors in Pink Mustang, a slick limited edition model of only 1,000 cars, all of which have been specifically designed in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure.

The Warriors in Pink Mustang, which was originally launched in 2006, will be available through dealers this summer, with $500.00 of each sale going to the Komen Foundation for the Cure.  The Mustang, which is available in white, black and silver convertible or coupe, boasts charcoal leather seats with pink stitching, a pink panel stripe, unique grille, charcoal floor mats with pink ribbon logo, and the Mustang Pony icon overlay atop a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon.  The cars may also be ordered with a glass roof.

Over the last 14 years, Ford Motor Corporation has dedicated more than $95 million in cash and contributions for breast cancer education and research.

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2007 an estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were reported, with approximately 40,460 women expected to succumb to the disease. The American Cancer Society recommends women who are 40 and older should have annual mammograms, a clinical breast examination and perform a monthly breast self-examination, while younger women, ages 20-39, should have a breast examination every three years, and perform a monthly breast self-examination, as well.

Look for the Warriors in Pink Mustang to make a special appearance on the television series, Army Wives on July 13 with its own special storyline, as a character in the series buys one of the special edition Mustangs after discovering she has breast cancer.

Ford will also be giving away an identical Mustang to a real Army wife whose life has been affected by breast cancer, as part of its Dream Fulfillment program in October.

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