Ford prices seventh-gen Mustang for Oz

FORD Australia has confirmed pricing and specs for its seventh-generation Mustang, the sporty coupe and convertible vary due in native showrooms from Q2 subsequent 12 months priced from $64,990 plus on-road prices.

The mannequin vary now begins some $12,400 dearer than the outgoing line-up, whereas V8-powered fashions begin from $77,002 +ORC, or $11,712 greater than within the present technology (see full pricing element beneath).

Touchdown in time for the mannequin’s 60^th anniversary, the newest Mustang will once more be accessible in EcoBoost (four-cylinder turbo) and V8 format, with coupe and convertible physique kinds accessible. Ford Australia can even land 1000 examples of its highly effective Darkish Horse Particular Version, the flagship variant priced from $103,002 +ORC when optioned with an automated transmission.

With chiseled seems to be impressed by heritage fashions, the Mustang’s low, horizontal forehead emphasises the mannequin’s width, and is characterised by an higher grille that’s impressed by the Nineteen Sixties unique and LED headlights that proceed a basic lighting signature.

The coupe’s roofline and “broad sprinting stance” are once more reflective of the proportions of the first-generation mannequin, whereas the widened rear haunches “level to energy over the rear wheels”.

Australian Mustang fashions function many efficiency choices as commonplace, the extremely specified vary together with Brembo brakes, a bigger radiator and cooling followers, Ebony Black alloy wheels (19 x 9.0-inch entrance / 19 x 9.5-inch rear), and Pirelli P-Zero rubber.

Moreover, Darkish Horse variants add shadow graphic surrounds and darkened LED headlights up entrance, a gloss black grille with trapezoidal nostrils, a singular decrease bumper with excessive gloss “fangs”, decrease facet skirts, a hard and fast rear spoiler, rear diffuser, darkened quad exhaust retailers, and bespoke badging.

Every Darkish Horse car is additional recognized by its personal particular person chassis quantity.

The Aussie Mustang vary is on the market in two stable paint colors – Oxford White and Race Purple – and 10 status paint ($700) colors, together with Shadow Black, Vapour Blue, Atlas Blue, Grabber Blue, Darkish Matter Gray, Carbonised Gray, Iconic Silver, Fast Purple, Yellow Splash, and Blue Ember (Darkish Horse solely).

Ford’s newest ‘Stang measures 4811mm in size (4823mm for Darkish Horse), 2097mm in width, 1407mm in top (1413mm for Darkish Horse), and rides on a 2719mm wheelbase. EcoBoost fashions tip the size at 1746kg whereas the automatic-equipped Darkish Horse is the heaviest at 1842kg.

However it’s inside that the Mustang takes its greatest step ahead. The fighter jet-inspired cockpit is probably the most technologically superior but, with a driver-centric format, curved 12.4-inch and 13.2-inch shows for instrumentation and infotainment respectively, and premium 12-speaker B&O sound system on all variants.

A number of Monitor Apps are additionally included, offering the motive force with an acceleration timer, accelerometer, brake efficiency read-out, lap timer, launch management (guide solely), line-lock operate, and the power to assessment or clear outcomes.

Moreover, the Mustang Darkish Horse provides a leather-wrapped, flat-bottom steering wheel with microsuede inserts and contrasting Shiny Indigo Blue sew work. Anodised silver paddle shifters function on automated variants, whereas a devoted drive mode button is at thumb’s attain, permitting drivers to “shortly select the specified driving setup”.

Darkish Horse variants additional embrace a 3D printed titanium shift ball, Shiny Indigo Blue stitching throughout the door playing cards and fabric, and on the gear shift boot and centre console. Blue seatbelts and elective Recaro seats ($2950) in Deep Indigo Blue can be found, the variant additionally that includes Black Alley darkish metallic gloss inside garnishing.

Ford says it has made a number of track-focused enhancements to the Darkish Horse variant, together with the addition of brake cooling ducts, a transmission cooler, a rear axle cooler, distinctive chassis tuning, stiffer entrance springs and bespoke MagneRide shocks, and wider, staggered alloy wheels (19 x 9.5-inch entrance / 19 x 10.0-inch rear).

The variant additionally options Brembo six piston entrance brakes grabbing 390mm rotors and a Torsen restricted slip differential.

Underneath the bonnet, the Mustang vary once more affords Ford’s 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol EcoBoost unit in base trim. Paired solely with a 10-speed automated transmission, the unit outputs 232kW at 5500rpm and 475Nm at 3000Nm and driving the rear wheels.

The up to date powerplant scores a revised, twin-scroll turbocharger with digital wastegate, revised exhaust manifold, revised camshaft timing and an built-in air induction system. Port and direct gas injection continues to supply optimum gas supply at respective high and low engine speeds.

The cracking Coyote V8 will once more be supplied all through the vary, the 5.0-litre unit accessible with six-speed guide or 10-speed automated transmission choices and driving the rear wheels. The unit delivers 347kW at 7250rpm and 550Nm at 4850rpm in GT variants and 349kW at 7250rpm and 548Nm at 4850rpm in Darkish Horse tune.

Ford has enhanced the V8 engine with revised, twin 80mm throttle our bodies and air intakes to “maximise energy”, the engine once more utilising a mix of port and direct gas injection to extend low-end torque and high-rpm energy.

Mustang fashions might be accessible regionally with an electrical park brake and ‘Drift’ brake, the latter giving the looks of a conventional mechanical park brake whereas permitting the power to provoke a drift by way of “distinctive software program calibrations”.

Additional, all Mustang sequence function an Lively Valve Efficiency Exhaust which can be managed by way of the steering wheel or central show by 4 modes – Regular, Sport, Monitor and Quiet.

Optionally, and along with Status Paint, the Mustang vary is on the market with a Black Pack ($1500), EcoBoost Look Pack ($1500), GT Look Pack ($1500), Darkish Horse Look Pack ($2750), Recaro Sports activities Seats ($2950), and MagneRide Suspension ($2950).

“We’re thrilled to convey the brand new seventh-generation Ford Mustang to Australia,” stated Ford Australia president and CEO, Andrew Birkic.

“The Mustang has all the time been a favorite amongst Australian drivers, and the brand new mannequin takes the expertise to a complete new stage. It’s positive to make homeowners smile each time they drive it.

“We’re assured that the brand new Mustang might be a success with Australian drivers. The automobile’s improved efficiency, dealing with, and the addition of the Mustang Darkish Horse particular version make it an incredible alternative for anybody searching for an exhilarating driving expertise.”

2024 Ford Mustang pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.