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About the Ford Mustang
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The new seventh-generation (S650-series) 2024 Ford Mustang has a base price $12,400 higher than its predecessor, and has cracked the $100,000 before on-roads barrier for the first time.
It’s available to purchase now, ahead of customer arrivals set for the second quarter of 2024. The range opens at $64,990 before on-roads for the EcoBoost Fastback.
The Dark Horse tops the range, priced at $99,102 before on-road costs with a manual or $103,002 before on-roads with an auto. Just 1000 units will come to Australia, and all feature a raft of unique darkened interior and exterior accents.
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2024 Ford Mustang Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $52,590 |
| 2.3L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $61,890 |
| 2.3L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $64,990 |
GT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 5.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $77,002 |
| 5.0L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $80,902 |
| 5.0L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $86,752 |
GT California Special
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 5.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $67,290 |
| 5.0L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $70,290 |
| 5.0L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $77,180 |
Dark Horse
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 5.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $99,102 |
| 5.0L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $103,002 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Ford Mustang Specs
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2024 Ford Mustang Dimensions
1387mm
1916mm
4789mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 Ford Mustang Interior
Inside, however, the retro-style dual-cowl dashboard layout has been discarded in favour of a more modern cockpit.
There’s a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster, with unique graphics for each drive mode.
It’s situated in a wraparound assembly alongside a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen running the Sync 4 infotainment system.
Ford says a depiction of the car’s current setup is presented using the Unreal Engine 3D creation tool used in modern video games, and you can swipe the graphic of the car to rotate it and adjust settings.
2024 Ford Mustang Safety Rating
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Adaptive cruise control (includes stop/go and lane centring on auto models)
- Blind-spot assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Evasive steer assist
- Post-collision braking
- Deployable bonnet
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Front, front-side and passenger knee airbags
- Curtain airbags (coupe)
- Head-side airbags (convertible)
2024 Ford Mustang Fuel Economy
The 2024 Ford Mustang requires 98 RON premium unleaded fuel. Combined cycle fuel economy figures are as follows:
- EcoBoost Fastback: 9.4L/100km
- GT Fastback manual: 13.6L/100km
- GT Fastback auto: 12.9L/100km
- GT Convertible: 12.9L/100km
- Dark Horse manual: 15.5L/100km
- Dark Horse auto: 12.9L/100km
| Ford Mustang | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.8 L/100km |
| 2.3L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.4 L/100km |
| 2.3L, 10-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.6 L/100km |
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How does the 2024 Ford Mustang drive?
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The 2024 Ford Mustang range is offered with a choice of three engines.
The EcoBoost Fastback uses a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine producing 232kW of power at 5500rpm and 475Nm of torque at 3000rpm. It’s mated exclusively with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
GT models use a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine with 347kW at 7250rpm and 550Nm at 4850rpm, mated with either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic.
The Dark Horse also uses an atmo 5.0-litre V8, but with 349kW at 7250rpm and 548Nm at 4850rpm. It’s offered with either a 10-speed auto or a six-speed Tremec-sourced manual.
Manual transmissions have rev matching and autos feature paddle shifters.
The Mustang gains a new electric park brake with what Ford is calling a Drift Brake function, which is as the name suggests and which the company says is ready for a slalom course… but not public roads.
There’s a range of Track Apps accessible through the instrument cluster, including an acceleration timer, accelerometer, lap timer, line-lock, and launch control, the latter for manual models only.
The standard Active Valve Performance Exhaust can be controlled via the touchscreen or steering wheel, with Normal, Sport, Track and Quiet modes. The electric power assisted steering also has Normal, Comfort and Sport modes.
As previously confirmed, the EcoBoost engine will now be available exclusively with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
However, Ford Australia has opted not to bring the EcoBoost convertible here.
2024 Ford Mustang Colours
What colours are available for the Ford Mustang
Race Red and Oxford White are no-cost options across the entire range, with the following colours a $910 option:
- Shadow Black
- Vapour Blue
- Atlas Blue
- Grabber Blue
- Dark Matter Grey
- Carbonised Grey
- Iconic Silver (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Rapid Red (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Yellow Splash (EcoBoost, GT only)
- Blue Ember (only available in Dark Horse with Dark Horse Appearance Pack)
2024 Ford Mustang Warranty
Should you buy the 2024 Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang FAQs
The cheapest Ford Mustang is the GT 5.0 V8 that starts from $0.
The most expensive Ford Mustang is the DARK HORSE that starts from $100,400.
The best towing capacity of a Ford Mustang is null kg offered by the following variants: GT 5.0 V8, ECOBOOST, DARK HORSE and 2.3 GTDi.
The largest Ford Mustang is the DARK HORSE which measures 2097mm wide, 4823mm in length and sits 1413mm tall.
The most powerful Ford Mustang is the DARK HORSE which has 349kW of power from its 5.0L MULTI POINT F/INJ engine.
The Ford Mustang is built in United States Of America and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Ford Mustang is the DARK HORSE which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Ford Mustang may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol or Unleaded Petrol.