2026 Ford Mustang
2026 Ford
Mustang
Although this isn’t a redesign year for the Mustang, the changes were significant enough that there was considerable anticipation ahead of the 2026 model’s release. Most of the buzz concerns the new FX appearance package for the GT Premium. Inspired by the Fox-body era, this option brings retro design cues inside and out, including white-painted wheels, classic badging, and available white-out taillights. The theme continues inside with plaid perforated-leather seat inserts, blue and silver stitching, and carbon-fiber accents from the Dark Horse. Beyond the FX package, the Dark Horse Fastback becomes the first vehicle in its segment (sports cars with available horsepower of 300+) to get a drift brake (track use only). Two metallic paint options join the palette: Adriatic Blue and Orange Fury.
The storied Pony Car also brings an available 5.2-liter cross-plane crank V8 that puts out 795 horsepower and 660 lb.-ft. of torque to outdo every other naturally aspirated eight-cylinder ever installed in a production Mustang. It’s found in the debuting Dark Horse SC, a race-focused version of the Dark Horse. The other mechanical hallmarks of this brand-new trim are a TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, Brembo brakes, and a carbon-fiber driveshaft. Dark Horse SC can add Recaro performance seats, a deployable rear track wing, suspension upgrades and other specialized components. On that note, the GT Premium is now eligible for the retro-styled FX Package, which pays homage to the Mustang’s Fox Body era with features such as Oxford White wheels. Ford has also added Orange Fury Metallic Tri-coat and Adriatic Blue Metallic to the paint choices, along with vibrant new colors for the seatbelts: International Orange, Black with Red Stripe, and Prime Blue.
How we describe this model: legendary, high-performing, track-hungry, classic
Shop this vehicle against: Dodge Charger
Mustang Highlights
- most powerful Mustang V8 ever (795 hp) – available on Dark Horse SC
- 13.2-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen with wireless smartphone connectivity
- Ford Co-Pilot360 driver-assist technology standard, higher trims get Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+
- standard limited-slip rear axle, available Torsen limited-slip rear axle
- MagneRide damping system and Brembo performance brakes available
- leather upholstery and Recaro performance seats available
Mustang Powertrains
- standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine (output: 315 hp, 350 lb.-ft. of torque)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- EPA-estimated fuel economy: 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway
- available 5.0-liter V8 engine (output: 480 hp, 418 lb.-ft. of torque)
- six-speed rev-matching manual transmission
- EPA-estimated fuel economy: 15–16 city/23–24 highway
- available modified 5.0-liter Coyote V8 (output: 500 hp, 418 lb.-ft. of torque)
- ten-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- TREMEC six-speed manual transmission
- EPA-estimated fuel economy: 14 city/22 highway
- available supercharged 5.2-liter cross-plane crank V8 (output: 795 hp, 660 lb.-ft. of torque)
- TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
- launch control and electric line lock
- limited-slip rear axle (EcoBoost: 3.15 ratio, GT: 3.55 ratio)
- available drift brake
- available Torsen limited-slip rear axle (automatic: 3.55 ratio/manual: 3.73 ratio)
- double-ball-joint MacPherson front struts with aluminum control arms and integral-link independent rear suspension with coil springs (both with stabilizer bars)
- hydraulic, gas-pressurized, outboard-mounted dampers
- available MagneRide damping system and heavy-duty front springs
- standard 12.5-inch brake rotors with dual-piston front/single-piston rear calipers
- available 14-inch front/13-inch rear rotors with 4-piston front/single-piston rear calipers
- available Brembo six-piston calipers
EcoBoost Interior
fabric upholstery, two zones of automatic climate control, 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster, push-button ignition, flat-bottomed steering wheel, leather-wrapped shift knob, two smart-charging USB ports, 50/50-split folding rear seat
EcoBoost Exterior
Intelligent Access remote keyless entry, LED lighting (projector headlights with black bezels and configurable daytime running lights, LED taillights with sequential turn signals), rain-sensing wipers, capless fuel filler, dual rolled-tip exhaust outlets, 18-inch Shadow Silver cast-aluminum wheels
EcoBoost Safety
Ford Co-Pilot360 driver-assistance suite (automatic high beams, blind-spot monitor with cross-traffic alert braking and rear traffic exit warning, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, post-impact braking, lane keeping assist, rear parking sensors, backup camera), SOS Post-Crash System, AdvanceTrac with electronic stability control
EcoBoost Infotainment
13.2-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, embedded apps, digital owner’s manual, Ford Connectivity Package (4G Wi-Fi hotspot access, audio streaming, voice assistance)
EcoBoost Major Options
convertible roof, EcoBoost High (101A) Equipment Group (fabric upholstery with vinyl trim, six-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, sound system with nine speakers plus amplifier), Mustang RTR Package (3.55 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle, Mustang Dark Horse suspension [rear subframe with stiffer bushings, handling pack adjustable strut top, handling pack stabilizer bars], paddle shifters, Brembo performance brakes, anti-lag technology, unique stability control and drift/track alignment, active valve performance exhaust, electric hand-operated parking/drift brake, Performance Pack spoiler, Performance Pack cooling fan, Performance Pack steering rack, 30-mm wheel offset, GT front fascia with performance front bumper, front towing hooks, Carbon Black rear tire spats, Tarnished Dark accents and badging, Mustang RTR welcome screen animation, fabric upholstery with vinyl trim, six-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, illuminated doorsill scuff plates, interior contrast stitching), Mustang RTR Appearance Package (stripes on hood and body sides, Hyper Lime green brake calipers), Mustang Nite Pony Package (black exterior accents and badging, two-tone exterior with black roof, black wedge decklid, 19-inch black aluminum wheels)
EcoBoost Premium
Contents of EcoBoost plus:
- remote start
- ActiveX (simulated leather) upholstery
- six-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support
- four-way power front passenger seat
- heated and ventilated front seats
- heated steering wheel
- rearview mirror-mounted USB port (three total)
- approach detection with welcome and farewell exterior lighting
- MyColor ambient cabin lighting
- SiriusXM satellite radio
- sound system with nine speakers plus amplifier
- eligible for convertible roof, 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen (B&O) audio with subwoofer, EcoBoost Premium High (201A) Equipment Group (genuine leather upholstery, driver’s-seat position memory, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel with chrome bezel, magnesium-framed curved panoramic display, aluminum sport pedals, heated power exterior mirrors [with position memory, turn indicators, and Pony puddle lamps], perimeter alarm, Premier Trim with Color Accent Group, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+), Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ (adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, intelligent speed assist, predictive speed assist, lane keeping aid, lane keeping alert, driver alert, road departure warning, blind-spot assist, pre-collision assist with auto emergency braking), Premier Trim with Color Accent Group (color-accented upholstery, contrast stitching on seats and interior trim, leather-wrapped 5-piece steering wheel with chrome bezel, color-accented door trim, color-accented floor mats), Mustang TLD Signature Edition (hood scoop, wedge decklid spoiler, Carmine Red leather upholstery, black seatbelts with red stripes, large brake rotors with four-piston fixed calipers, bodyside accent stripe, Sinister Bronze grille inserts, laser-etched Troy Lee IP badge, Sinister Bronze front and rear Pony badges, 19-inch wheels with Sinister Bronze paint)
GT
Contents of EcoBoost plus:
- 480-hp 5.0-liter V8
- six-speed rev-matching manual transmission
- 3.55 ratio limited-slip rear axle
- 14-inch front/13-inch rear rotors with four-piston front/single-piston rear calipers
- GT active valve performance exhaust with 3.5-inch dual quad chrome tips
- hood vent
- GT rear applique badge
- “5.0L” fender badge
- high-gloss black finish on grille
- 18-inch aluminum wheels with Ebony Black paint
- eligible for 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with paddle shifters, 3.15 ratio limited-slip rear axle, GT High (301A) Equipment Group (fabric upholstery with vinyl trim, six-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, sound system with nine speakers plus amplifier), GT Performance Package (3.73 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle with manual transmission or 3.55 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle with automatic transmission, Brembo performance brakes with branded white calipers, electric hand-operated parking/drift brake, heavy-duty front springs, K-brace, upsized rear sway bar, package-specific chassis tuning, special stability control tuning, rear raised performance wing, front recovery hook, gloss-black upper grille, MIC Carbon Black lower grille, interior accent stitching, 19-inch Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum wheels)
GT Premium
Contents of EcoBoost Premium plus:
- 480-hp 5.0-liter V8 engine
- six-speed rev-matching manual transmission
- 3.55 ratio limited-slip rear axle
- 14-inch front/13-inch rear rotors with four-piston front/single-piston rear calipers
- GT active valve performance exhaust with 3.5-inch dual quad chrome tips
- frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror
- 19-inch aluminum wheels with Shadow Silver paint
- eligible for convertible roof, B&O audio with 12 speakers and subwoofer, ten-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with paddle shifters, 3.15 ratio limited-slip rear axle, GT Premium High (401A) Equipment Group (leather upholstery, driver’s-seat position memory, magnesium-framed curved panoramic display, aluminum sport pedals, power-adjustable heated side mirrors with memory, side-view mirror-integrated turn indicators and Pony-image puddle lamps, premier trim with Color Accent Group, perimeter alarm, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+), GT Performance Package (3.73 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle with manual transmission or 3.55 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle with automatic transmission, Brembo performance brakes with white calipers, electric hand-operated parking/drift brake, heavy-duty front springs, K-brace, upsized rear sway bar, package-specific chassis tuning, special stability control tuning, rear raised performance wing, front tow hook, gloss-black upper grille, MIC Carbon Black lower grille, interior accent stitching, 19-inch Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum wheels), Mustang FX Package (large brake rotors with 4-piston fixed calipers, black headlight bezels, exclusive white taillights, wedge decklid spoiler, interior accent stitching, Dark Carbonized Gray grille inserts, Oxford White badging, 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Oxford White paint)
Dark Horse
Contents of GT plus:
- modified 5.0-liter 500-hp Coyote V8 engine
- ten-speed SelectShift automatic transmission
- paddle shifters
- performance enhanced powertrain calibration
- coolers for engine oil, transmission, and differential
- dual throttle body
- 3.55 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle
- special chassis tuning
- MagneRide damping system
- Brembo performance brakes with white six-piston calipers
- dual air intake box with unique manifold
- heavy-duty front springs
- K-brace
- upsized rear sway bar
- electric hand-operated parking/drift brake
- silver-painted strut tower brace with Dark Horse branding
- remote start
- fabric upholstery with vinyl trim
- magnesium-framed curved panoramic display
- 12-speaker B&O audio with subwoofer
- front recovery hooks
- Dark Horse badging
- trim-specific front and rear fascia
- branded doorsill scuff plates
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ (adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, intelligent speed assist, lane keeping aid, lane keeping alert, driver alert, road departure warning, blind-spot assist, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking; automatic versions also get lane centering assist and predictive speed assist)
- eligible for TREMEC six-speed manual transmission, 3.73 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle, vinyl-upholstered Recaro performance seats with suede inserts, Dark Horse Handling Package (magnetic damping system, adjustable strut top mounts, revised chassis tuning, black performance rear spoiler with gurney flap, performance front aero splitter, 19-inch aluminum wheels with Tarnished Dark paint)
Dark Horse Premium
Contents of Dark Horse plus:
- driver’s-seat position memory
- heated and ventilated front seats
- power heated exterior mirrors with built-in turn indicators, Pony puddle lamps, and position memory
- Premier Trim with Color Accent Group
- approach detection with welcome and farewell exterior lighting
- aluminum sport pedals
- intrusion and inclination sensors
- locking center console
- wheel locks
- eligible for TREMEC six-speed manual transmission, 3.73 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle, vinyl-upholstered Recaro performance seats with suede inserts, Dark Horse Appearance Package (Notorious Blue-painted brake calipers with Grabber Blue logo, two-tone exterior with black roof, package-specific hood graphic, blue interior accents), Dark Horse Handling Package (magnetic damping system, factory-installed adjustable strut top mounts, revised chassis tuning, Shadow Black-painted performance rear spoiler with gurney flap, performance front aero splitter, 19-inch aluminum wheels with Tarnished Dark paint)
Dark Horse SC
Contents of Dark Horse Premium plus:
- supercharged 795-hp 5.2-liter cross-plane crank V8 engine
- TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with magnesium paddle shifters
- active valve black-tipped performance exhaust outlet
- 3.73 ratio Torsen limited-slip rear axle
- Notorious Blue-painted Brembo six-piston front/four-piston rear brake calipers
- composite carbon-fiber drive shaft
- magnesium tower-to-tower brace
- carbon-fiber hood vent
- leather upholstery
- six-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support and position memory
- flat-bottomed steering wheel with carbon-fiber bezel
- Smoked Satin Chrome rotary gear shift knob
- Ford Co-Pilot360
- Ford Racing-branded aluminum sill plate
- Dark Horse SC-specific badging and accents
- 20-inch cast-aluminum wheels with Tarnished Dark paint
- eligible for Dark Horse SC High (970A) Equipment Group (rear seat delete, Track Pack, carbon-ceramic brake discs, MagneRide damping system, deployable rear carbon-fiber track wing and end plates, special badging and accents, 20-inch exposed carbon-fiber wheels), Track Pack (rear seat delete, leather-upholstered Recaro performance seats with Dinamica inserts, flat-bottomed leather-wrapped steering wheel with Alcantara suede trim, MagneRide damping system with unique tuning, lowered shock ABS mounting, adjustable top mounts, splitter wickers, underbody strakes, oil catch can), Track Pack Special Edition (Race Red-painted Brembo brake calipers, Solar Red Recaro performance seats, black seatbelts with red stripe, 3-D printed titanium paddle shifter and rotary dial, Carbon Fiber Exterior Package, Tarnish Dark Anodized-painted hood and decklid graphic, black roof, Black Chrome exhaust extensions, serialized IP badging), Carbon Fiber Exterior Package (carbon-fiber front and rear fascia, carbon-fiber side-view mirror caps)
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