Ford has announced details of the upcoming new Ford Mustang. Saying that “The seventh
generation is the most exhilarating and visceral yet, from its fighter jet-inspired digital
cockpit to advanced turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines to its edgier yet still
timeless exterior design.”
Whether convertible or coupe, V8 or turbo-petrol four cylinder, manual or automatic,
Mustang has options for multiple prices and performance levels.
Ford Australia will add a special edition nameplate to the Mustang stable, Dark Horse. This
is a street and track-capable performance Mustang with striking visual cues a specially
modified 5.0-litre V8. Further specs and information will be released closer to local launch.
The seventh-generation Mustang will have a fighter jet-inspired cockpit with two flowing
and curved displays that can be customised to show the information the driver wants to
see.
“We’re taking advantage of every pixel,” said Craig Sandvig, Ford Mustang interaction
design manager. “We can be creative showing necessary driving information yet also give
the driver control to decide how to display everything from selecting colours to classic
Mustang gauges to simply creating a ‘calm’ screen where only minimal details are
displayed.”
A race-inspired flat-bottomed steering wheel provides more space when getting seated
inside and while performing a heel-toe downshift during spirited driving in manual
Mustangs.
The available B&O sound system is optimised for Mustang’s interior, through Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto, both of which are fully compatible with Ford’s SYNC 41 system
The low, horizontal brow across the front of Mustang’s aligns with LED headlamps to
create an aggressive front end, influenced by the original 1960s design.
The roofline is optimised for the driver’s entry to and exit from the vehicle without removing
their helmet on the track. An extended rear spoiler module has tri-bar lighting and
redesigned diffuser for improved aerodynamic balance in the rear.
Ford Mustang convertible has one-touch activation with a single-handle centre latch opens
and closes the fully lined and insulated fabric roof.
Mustang GT, powered by an advanced, 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine set to deliver the most
naturally aspirated horsepower of any Mustang GT.
The 5.0-litre V8 continues to offer a six-speed manual gearbox. A 10-speed automatic
transmission is also available, and it almost instantaneously reconfigures its shift patterns
to match the selected drive mode.
There’s also an EcoBoost model with an updated, four-cylinder turbocharged 2.3-litre
powertrain.
The all-new Mustang will go on sale in Australia in late 2023 and is assembled at Flat
Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan in the United States.
