Ford held a dealer event for the 2024 Mustang yesterday and employees promptly spilled their guts on Mustang7G. Thanks to this, we’re learning more about the company’s launch plan.
While specifics are lacking, pricing and an order guide are slated to be released next week. Roughly one month later, on March 27, Ford will reportedly launch the Mustang configurator and begin accepting orders.
Customers will want to act fast as the redesigned Mustang will undoubtedly prove popular and the first 2024 Mustang GT sold for $490,000 earlier this year. ‘Regular’ models will arrive this summer and be far more affordable as we can expect pricing to echo the 2023 Mustang, which starts at $27,770.
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That being said, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a price hike as the latest pony car appears to be a significant improvement. Besides sporting an all-new design, the 2024 Mustang has an upgraded interior with higher quality materials as well as a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and an available 13.2-inch infotainment system.
Ford has already said cloth seats will come standard, while cloth seats with micro suede inserts will be available. EcoBoost variants will also be offered with ActiveX upholstery, while the GT will offer genuine leather.
Under the hood, there’s a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that features a new bore to stroke ratio, port and direct injection, and variable cam timing. It produces 315 hp (235 kW / 319 PS) and 350 lb-ft (474 Nm) of torque when running on premium, which is 5 hp (4 kW / 5 PS) more than its predecessor.
Customers will also be able to get a fourth-generation 5.0-liter Coyote V8, which packs 480 hp (358 kW / 487 PS) and 415 lb-ft (562 Nm) of torque. An optional performance exhaust boosts those figures to 486 hp (362 kW / 493 PS) and 418 lb-ft (566 Nm) of torque.
Ford will also offer a Dark Horse variant, which effectively replaces the Mach 1. It has 500 hp (373 kW / 507 PS) and 418 lb-ft (566 Nm) of torque, which is 30 hp (22 kW / 30 PS) and 8 lb-ft (11 Nm) more than the aforementioned model.
