The 2024 Ford Mustang is the seventh generation Ford the iconic pony car. Ford stayed true to the Mustang’s roots for the 2024 model year and added some exciting factory updates to make it a worthy muscle car option.
The all-new Mustang Dark Horse Trim produces 500 horsepower
As if the car wasn’t amazing enough on its own, the Dark Horse variant of the 2024 Ford Mustang unleashes its dark aura as a track-oriented model. The Ford Mustang Dark Horse can generate an impressive 500 horsepower and 418 lb-ft of torque. Features like extra air vents and a steeper fender only complement and help this powerful muscle car perform better than the standard GT.
The track-oriented 2024 Ford Mustang has further upgraded the iconic Coyote V8, upgrading the crankshaft and adding forged piston rods from the GT500 to deliver extra power. The camshafts were also strengthened to handle the extended 7,500 rpm redline, exclusive to the Dark Horse variant. For those wondering how much the 2024 Mustang costs, pricing starts at $32,515; Mustang Dark Horse pricing starts at $60,865.
Prices for the 2024 Ford Mustang
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Complete set of 2024 Mustang |
MSRP |
|---|---|
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EcoBoost |
32,515 USD |
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EcoBoost Premium |
38,040 USD |
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GT |
$43,090 |
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EcoBoost convertible |
43,540 USD |
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GT Premium |
47,610 USD |
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Convertible GT |
53,110 USD |
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dark horse |
60,865 USD |
(Price provided by Ford)
60s-style horizontal grille and streamlined roofline
The Ford Mustang has remained relatively bland in styling since 2014, but 2024 is the year they’ll really kick it up a notch. For the 2024 Mustang, Ford sharpened the edges with a ’60s-style horizontal grille and an optimized roofline for racing helmets.
The new design has an atmosphere very similar to the GT3 and GT4 racing livery normally seen on street racing cars. The most obvious difference in appearance is between the EcoBoost and GT trims, as the EcoBoost retains its rounded look, while the GT boasts a sharper look with a less rounded hood.
Most of the controls in the cabin are located in the 13.2-inch infotainment system
The 2024 Ford Mustang is a perfect example of an impeccable combination of classic and modern elements in a car. The Pony Car’s ‘fighter cockpit’ is fully digital, meaning most of the cabin’s controls are located on the incredible 13.2-inch infotainment system, as well as on the steering wheel.
One of the coolest features on the 2024 Ford Mustang is the 1987-1993 Fox Body option for the 12.4-inch instrument cluster. Future owners can have the classic white font of their beloved Fox Body Mustang. Use headlights. paint the font green like the old classic Mustangs we’d love to drive, satisfying a loyal customer base that’s been with the car since its early days.
Interior features of the 2024 Mustang
- 13.2-inch touchscreen display
- 12-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang and Olufsen with subwoofer
- Wireless charging panel
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- HD radio
- FordPass Connect Wi-Fi 4G LTE hotspot
- Bluetooth
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Two USB ports
- Voice navigation system with the possibility of zooming with fingers
The new Mustang offers additional performance-based upgrades
Ford offers a performance package for EcoBoost and GT models. The GT gets a Torsen limited-slip differential and a tower strut, along with a set of Brembo 390×355 brakes. Additional upgrades such as MagneRide active suspension and active exhaust are available for the 2024 Ford Mustang. Ford’s active exhaust system also takes power from 480 to 486 horses.
All of these updates that Ford brought to the 2024 Mustang mean that the muscle car now makes more horsepower than the 2023 BMW M3. The M3 produces 479 horsepower, while the American muscle car tops it with 486 horsepower in its most powerful form.
The basic configuration of the new Mustang generates 315 hp
The 2024 Mustang has taken it upon itself to take the fun element of muscle cars and make some fat donuts around it. The 2024 Ford Mustang is powered by an all-new, yet still familiar 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine and Coyote V8 engine. The base trim generates 315 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission exclusive to this trim.
The Ford Mustang GT, on the other hand, is powered by a Coyote V8 that generates 480 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque, with the added control of a six-speed manual transmission that comes standard.
The 2024 Ford Mustang GT is reported to go from 0 to 60 mph in about 4.8 seconds, but the real treat is the Dark Horse. The Dark Horse produces 500 horsepower and 418 lb-ft of torque and is expected to hit 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, according to Car and Driver testing. This potentially makes it the second most powerful Mustang after the limited GT350, which generates 526 horsepower thanks to its Voodoo V8 engine.
2024 Ford Mustang from 0 to 60 mph
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Complete set of 2024 Mustang |
0-60 mph |
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EcoBoost |
5.6 seconds |
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GT |
4.8 seconds |
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dark horse |
4.1 seconds (Car and driver) |
The 2024 Ford Mustang features Remote Rev
The 2024 Ford Mustang features remote rev control, which means owners can start their Coyote V8 engine from a key fob and hear their muscle car’s engine roar.
Objectively speaking, this feature is just for show as it has no functional use that we can think of other than the fact that it looks cool. To use the remote rev control feature, 2024 Mustang owners need an active exhaust system along with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The 2024 Ford Mustang has electronic drift brakes
An addition to the performance package is the “Drift Brake”. The Ford Hoon Assisted function can be considered an electronic brake optimized for drifting. The electronic brake normally works like a standard handbrake, but when the car is put into Track Mode, that’s when the electronic brake shows its true potential.
Sources: Ford, Edmunds