2025 Ford Mustang

A limited-run 60th Anniversary package this year comes in three colors. It’s mostly an appearance play, though the gorgeous 20-inch alloy wheels may be worth the upcharge alone for some shoppers. 

The cabin has no classic flair. On base versions, two displays sprout up inelegantly from a lumpy dashboard. The look is better on higher-end Mustangs, where the displays are under a single pane of glass. A handful of buttons and knobs sit below chunky air vents, which give way to a center console with limited storage. This isn’t Ford’s best cabin. 

How fast is the Ford Mustang?

It’s peppy in any form. The base 2.3-liter turbo-4 puts out 315 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, but it’s only paired with a smooth 10-speed automatic. This setup delivers a run to 60 mph in around 5.5 seconds, which is plenty rapid, but it does so with little drama. 

Our choice here is definitely the snarling V-8. In GT versions, it’s rated at 480 hp (or 486 hp with an optional performance exhaust system). Dark Horses up the ante to 500 hp. This engine barks and roars its way to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds with the 10-speed automatic option. The manual is a bit slower, though Ford includes standard launch control for better off-the-line acceleration and control. 

Even the base Mustang has a fairly firm ride. GTs aren’t much different unless you opt for the Performance Package that works exceptionally well on winding roads and comes with uprated brakes. The biggest draw here is the magnetic dampers, which actually help it ride better than the standard model. It’s definitely worth it, unless you plan to use your Mustang for daily commuting but little else. In that case, the base setup is plenty comfortable. 

Then there’s the track-oriented Dark Horse. Its suspension is much stiffer and it has huge brakes with 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers. The standard Dark Horse is a track-slayer that is just docile enough to get you home in reasonable comfort. Opt for that model’s Handling Package and it crashes over city streets but exhibits exceptional poise and virtually no lean in corners on a closed course. It’s a terrific track car. 

The Mustang’s 13.3 cubic-foot trunk is fairly large for this segment. Convertibles have about three fewer cubes, though. 

Interior materials don’t impress for the pricetag. They’re better than any Mustang before, but this has become a downright expensive ponycar. You’ll find plenty of high-sheen, hard plastic and little in the way of truly dressy materials. If you thought the ‘Stang could double as a high-end GT car, you’re wrong. 

The 3-year/36,000-mile warranty is nothing special, though.

This lineup comes in many configurations, starting with the $33,515 4-cylinder coupe. It’s decently outfitted with crash-avoidance tech, a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch touchscreen for infotainment, cloth seats with manual adjustment, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 18-inch alloy wheels. The convertible runs more than $8,000 higher. 

Which Ford Mustang should I buy?

While the Mustang EcoBoost’s available Premium trim can tempt with its heated and cooled front seats wrapped in synthetic leather and single-panel touchscreen for about $5,500 more, we suggest stepping up to the GT. 

The base Mustang GT coupe is now a hefty $47,000 or so to start, plus $2,300 more for a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, ambient lighting, and a nine-speaker audio system. To that, we suggest the $5,300 Performance Package with its magnetic dampers, 19-inch alloy wheels, additional bracing, Brembo brakes, limited-slip rear differential, and numerous other tweaks. It’s the best version of the Mustang for most drivers. So-equipped, the GT is about $55,000. 

Or you could go for the GT Premium with its leather seats for about $51,500, though even then we’d still add the Performance Package. 

And Ford tempts with various other extras, including memory for the driver’s seat, upgraded interior trim, and adaptive cruise control. The 60th Anniversary Package is a hefty $3,995 for what basically amounts to an appearance package, though Ford will build just 1,965 of them. They may wind up being a bit more collectible — or they may not. 

How much is a fully loaded Ford Mustang?

A Dark Horse in Premium trim checks in at $70,000. Add the $5,500 Handling Package with its magnetic dampers and various aero aids, and you’ve built yourself a track monster. But there’s more than that. Ford charges nearly $9,000 for carbon fiber wheels, another $2,500 for various blacked-out accents, $6,000 for a matte wrap, $2,000 for Recaro seats… and you get the picture. You can configure your way into a nearly $100,000 Mustang.