The S650-generation Ford Mustang hasn’t been in the hands of customers for long, and yet there are already reports circulating about the potential discontinuation of the seventh iteration of the pony car, possibly after the 2028 model year.
Details disclosed in the recent labor agreement between Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union outline vehicle production plans for the upcoming years at Ford’s assembly plants nationwide. According to a report from Muscle Cars & Trucks, this agreement suggests that production of the current Mustang may cease in 2028, coinciding with the expiration of the new UAW contract.
However, when TheDrive contacted Ford for clarification, a spokesperson responded, stating that the report from Muscle Cars and Trucks is “not accurate.” Additionally, Ford mentioned that they “won’t comment on speculation regarding future products.
This is not the first time there have been indications that the seventh-generation Mustang wouldn’t stick around for long. Twelve months ago, reports started to surface suggesting that Ford already has firm plans for the ‘S750’ Mustang that may launch for the 2029 model year.
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It is understood that the next-generation Mustang will be underpinned by the Ford GE2.2 platform that will also be used by the second-generation Mustang Mach-E crossover. Unfortunately for muscle car fans, reports state the S750 will only be sold in all-electric flavors, meaning an end to the Mustang that we all know and love.
It’s worth pointing out, however, that nothing has been confirmed as of yet and Ford’s decision on whether or not to sell the eighth-generation Mustang with an ICE could be determined by market demand at the time. Dodge is expected to offer the next-generation Charger and Challenger in both all-electric and ICE guises with its V8 being downsized to a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder already used by Jeep. Here’s hoping Ford goes down a similar route.
