Sarat Ford Lincoln in Agawam has donated a brand-new Ford Mustang GT convertible to help students at Westfield Technical Academy learn the automotive industry.
“It’s really cool. It’s going to be awesome for us to look at it and work on it. It’s just going to be amazing,” said Junior Nicholas Platt.
The 2024 Mustang GT contains lots of new technology that will help these students learn what comes inside a new vehicle.
“It has all the new technology that all the new cars coming out now have. Everything is electronic. It’s got modems, it’s remote. They’re awesome,” said Jeff Sarat of Sarat Ford Lincoln.
“To have a car that’s this modern with all the computers, sensors, it’s going to open up a huge door for advanced diagnostics for our students,” said Dustin Raney, Head of the Automotive Technology Department.
Right now, there is an automotive tech shortage. The partnership between Sarat and the school helps train the next generation of auto workers and get them started in careers as soon as possible.
“Our primary goal is to create a student that we can send out into the industry that’s going to succeed well in a beginner’s role, said Raney.
“I want to work on cars as a living. I want to possibly own my own shop, but if not, just work for another shop. This is what I want to do. This is why I’m here. I get to work on cars every day and it’s amazing,” said Platt.
The car will be on display at the upcoming WTA Motorsports Club car show on May 18th at Chauncey Allen Park in Westfield.