2024 EcoBoost Mustang

2024 EcoBoost Mustang

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As always, the new Mustang will be available in coupe and convertible form. The coupe’s roofline feels lower, which is likely just a trick of the eye. Ford says the beltline has been lowered for a sportier look, and the automaker insists that the shape of the door opening makes it easier to get in and out while wearing a helmet.

2024 Mustang GT with Performance Package

2024 Mustang GT with Performance PackagePhoto: Ford

The biggest design difference is at the rear. Instead of a lip overhanging an angled tail panel, the 2024 Mustang’s taillights are puckered into a concave V-shape. Eddie Kahn, the vehicle engineering manager for the new Mustang, told journalists this is the most aerodynamic Mustang ever. The new shape of the tail and all-new underbody panels help control airflow and increase downforce.

2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoostPhoto: Ford

Ford calls this “Mustang’s most powerful generation,” but we don’t yet know just how powerful. The engine choices for 2024 will be familiar: the 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo 4-cylinder, or what Ford calls the “most powerful 5.0-liter Coyote V8 ever.” Ford representatives told Jalopnik that exact horsepower and torque figures will be released closer to the launch of the 2024 model. We do know that the Coyote engine gets dual throttle bodies in the 2024 Mustang GT, which should boost power output, and Ford says the 2024 model will offer “the most naturally aspirated horsepower of any Mustang GT” (for context, the current most powerful naturally aspirated Mustang in the lineup is the 470-hp, 410 lb-ft Mach 1). For 2024, the Coyote V8 will be available with a six-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic transmission; the EcoBoost is automatic only.

2024 Ford Mustang with Premier interior package.

2024 Ford Mustang with Premier interior package.Photo: Ford

Available with either engine, the optional Performance Pack brings a Torsen limited-slip differential, wider rear wheels and tires, and 15.3-inch front and 14-inch rear Brembo brakes. Optional with the Performance Pack are MagneRide adaptive dampers, upgraded Recaro seats, and an active exhaust; GT models get a standard engine oil cooler with the Performance Pack.

2024 Mustang owners will be able to flex from afar with Remote Rev, a button on the key fob that lets you remotely rev the engine from outside the car. I can imagine owners remote-starting their cars from bed, just so they can fall asleep to the sound of that revving engine.

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Also new for the seventh-gen is Ford’s performance electronic parking brake, also known as the “drift brake.” This is an adaptation of a Ford aftermarket item first offered for the Focus RS: A “drift stick” lever to actuate the electronic parking brake for tail-out hooning. New Mustangs with the Performance Pack get an old-style parking brake lever on the console that activates the electronically-controlled parking brake — not for safe parking, but for encouraging huge slides. The drift brake works in conjunction with the new Mustang’s customizable drive modes to assist in achieving YouTube-perfect tire-smoking drifts, on a closed course, naturally.

Inside, the styling has matured a bit. The new Mustang gets a huge screen panel serving as both the instrument cluster and center-dash display. Base models will have two separate screens housed in the panel, while Premier and GT trims get a full-width mega screen reaching from the instrument cluster to the center stack. The display is fully customizable, with instrument panel settings ranging from aggressive performance modes to a “Calm” mode that minimizes distractions — or a setting that recreates the look of the gauges in the Fox-body Mustang.

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Ford calls this “the most digital Mustang ever,” and it shows, with stereo and climate controls handled by the touchscreen rather than physical buttons. “Integrating [these features] into a digital display was popular in research with Millennials, Gen-Z and traditional Mustang drivers alike,” Ford interior design manager Ricardo Garcia said in a press release. We might not be quite as thrilled about that as Garcia, but we’ll save our judgment until we get the chance to poke at those touchscreens ourselves.

The optional leather upholstery has been smoothed out, giving a more satin appearance to soft touch points including the steering wheel. The accent stitching has even been tightened up, with closer stitching, and there’s a new Carmine Red interior color. And for the ultimate in interior customization, buyers can choose asymmetrical striped seatbelts. The new Mustang also gets overhead USB ports, conveniently located to power things like video cameras, dataloggers, or other track-day gear.

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“Investing in another generation of Mustang is a big statement at a time when many of our competitors are exiting the business of internal combustion vehicles,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said in the press release announcing the 2024 Mustang. That’s a clear jab at Dodge, which is simultaneously celebrating “last call” on the V8-powered Challenger and Charger while hyping up the all-electric vehicle due to replace them. While Ford is making huge strides with the electric Mustang Mach E and F-150 Lightning, it’s clear that the automaker takes pride in continuing to offer a conventional V8 in its muscle car.

The 2024 Mustang will go on sale beginning in summer 2023. Power, pricing, and performance specs are all expected to be released between now and then.

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Check out our mega-gallery of 2024 Mustang images from every angle, including detailed interior photos!

Will the 2024 Mustang have EcoBoost?

The 2024 Ford Mustang ushers in an all-new seventh generation for the iconic pony car, bringing a host of updates to the Mustang line such as Sync 4 and a driver-centric digital cockpit.

How much HP will the 2024 Mustang EcoBoost have?

It has a distinct grille, aerodynamics, and badging. Its Coyote V8 will produce about 500 hp. It uses a heavier-duty, six-speed manual transmission developed from the latest Mustang GT 350, a track-focused version inspired by Carroll Shelby.

What engine will the 2024 Mustang have?

A 5 L Coyote V8 engine: This engine is standard on the 2024 Ford Mustang GT model, and it's the most powerful 5 L Coyote V8 engine ever. It's the fourth generation of this engine, so you know it has come a long way.

Will there be a 2023 Mustang EcoBoost?

Ford has revealed the seventh generation of the Mustang. It will be sold with a 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine and a 5.0-litre Coyote V8. The 2023 Mustang retains its iconic design. It will be offered in two engine options.