# pony car

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.

## Etymology
From the segment-defining introduction of the Ford Mustang muscle car, whose front grille badge featured a mustang (a type of horse).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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