Ford revealed the new Mustang not long ago as a heavy refresh on the existing S550 platform. That being said, the car does get a new chassis designation: S650. The S650 Mustang was allegedly set to get hybrid power and a slew of other advanced goodies, but the program was later cut down to what we have now.
The 2024 Ford Mustang S650 is right around the corner from hitting showroom floors, and the S550 Ford Mustang is just about ready to hang up its hat. It’s no secret now that Ford has been rolling out test mules of all sorts, from the everyman’s EcoBoost to the track-built Dark Horse, but now we finally have a clear view of the upcoming pony car greeting its elder.
Frankly, now that we know the Chevy Camaro is going away without an immediate replacement If it comes back as an electric crossover I’m quitting this job—we should be happy with what we got.
The most expensive Mustang is the Dark Horse Premium, which could cost as much as ₦64 million if you add every option. For a Mustang, that’s a lot of money.
Even though the Dark Horse starts with pretty good gear, I added the best parts, as you can see above. That includes the Tarnish Dark High Gloss paint for $5,495, a 10-speed automatic for $1,595 (why not), and the Dark Horse Handling Package for $4,500, which is a must-have for this one. The handling package is meant to make up for what the S550 was a little short on, but that’s a small thing.
Still, the Dark Horse has 500 horsepower. Also, the base car is still made, of course. The only EcoBoost Fastback with an automatic transmission costs just $32,515 and has 315 hp.
The middle-of-the-road GT has a stick shift and starts at $43,090. It also has 480 horsepower from its 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine, which is basically the same engine as the one in the Dark Horse.
