Ford Motor Company's Detroit Proud event on Thursday night offered a sneak peek at the Detroit Auto Show and a new factory-customized drift-friendly Mustang trim.

Ford Motor Company kicked off the Detroit Auto Show one day before the Media Day and Charity Preview with an event inside Huntington Place. It featured an appearance by the Detroit Lions' star quarterback Jared Goff.

There's something about the Detroit Auto Show that is so much fun. Even if you're not a car person, it's just cool to go see cars of the future or old cars. Maybe you'll bump into a celebrity or athlete.

The Detroit Auto Show kicked off with the Media Day Friday morning followed by the Charity Preview in the evening. The public show opens Saturday morning and runs through Jan. 20.

Detroit — Ford Motor Co. used its kickoff Thursday evening of the Detroit Auto Show to express its commitment to the event that for decades has made Detroit a destination, unveiling two special-edition Mustangs.

Ford is offering the first special edition Mustang GTD to mark the achievements of American ingenuity in what it's calling the Spirit of America.

The Detroit Auto Show is back and we're live from the show on Friday morning in January. Brittany Toolis is live from Ford to see what they're showing off.