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All-New Ford Mustang Heading to SA
Ford details its incoming Mustang destined for South Africa.
Gentlemen, start your engines, Ford is once again sounding a wake-up call for sports car lovers around the world with the introduction of the all-new Ford Mustang. Ford says the seventh generation of its much-loved sports car is the most exhilarating and visceral yet — from its fighter jet-inspired digital cockpit to new advanced turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines to its edgier yet timeless exterior design, this pony promises a wild ride!
The new Mustang adds another chapter to an icon, delivering the looks, sound and appeal of a car many have come to know and love. Whether convertible or coupé, V8 or turbocharged 4-cylinder, manual or automatic, Mustang has options at multiple price points and performance levels.
The Ford Mustang gets a new interior
Behind the chiselled exterior silhouette of the seventh-generation Mustang lies what Ford says is the most technologically advanced, driver-centric cockpit of any Mustang to date. The fighter jet-inspired cockpit offers the driver two flowing and curved displays that can be quickly customised to show information the driver wants or needs to see.
Based on the same Unreal Engine 3D creation tool used in modern video games, the car’s 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster can be customised to display different animated designs and new drive-mode dependent visuals. This digital instrument cluster can be optionally configured to flow seamlessly into a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 centre stack behind a single piece of integrated glass that’s angled toward the driver. Beyond the screen, an all-new race-inspired flat-bottomed steering wheel provides more space when getting seated.
There’s also plenty of fun to be had with the features when you’re outside your Mustang. Outside the vehicle, animated welcome lighting greets drivers as they approach and, upon entry, Mustang splash screens come to life. What’s more, the new pony also introduces Mustang Remote Rev, giving drivers the ability to rev the car’s engine remotely using the key fob. Because why not? It’s a fun little feature for anyone who enjoys the sound of a revving engine (and who likes to show off a little).
Edgier design with more customisation
The new seventh-generation Ford Mustang adds modern chiselled looks to its heritage-inspired design, which sets the vehicle up to appeal to the broadest Mustang customer mindset yet. This latest model offers drivers plenty of nods to the glory days of Mustangs of yester year. For example, the upper grille design shape is influenced by the original 1960s design, while the sleek roofline, broad sprinting stance and shortened rear overhang are also true to the authentic proportions of the first generation.
Each model in the Mustang lineup carries its own unique front end. GT is differentiated from EcoBoost models by larger, more aggressive grille openings. Both the EcoBoost and Mustang GT have unique styling cues and overall, the new Mustang is more chiselled and edgier, leaning into Mustang’s classic brawniness and timelessness.
Mustang convertible continues its drop-top legacy with a simple, one-touch activation and a single-handle centre latch to open and close the fully lined and insulated fabric roof.
The all-new Mustang launches with 11 exterior colour options including two new shades, Vapor Blue and Yellow Splash, complemented by new stripe colours and designs. Customers also can choose from three Brembo brake caliper colour options: Black, Red and Grabber Blue, plus an all-new lineup of alloy wheels, ranging from 17-inch standard size on base models to 19-inch for GT with optional 20-inch alloy wheels.
New for the 2024 model year is the Mustang Design Series, providing further customisation options straight from the factory. The Bronze Design Series Appearance Package adds Sinister Bronze alloy wheels with bronze badges, and is available on both EcoBoost and GT models, with or without the optional Performance Pack.
Mustang gets a new engine
The way Mustang looks, drives and sounds are key to the experience that makes customers want to get in the driver’s seat and hit the road. The all-new Mustang delivers an even more exciting drive experience with new and advanced engine technologies.
It starts with the Mustang GT, now powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. Ford says this fourth-generation 5.0-litre is set to deliver the most naturally aspirated horsepower of any Mustang GT thanks to an innovative dual air intake box and dual-throttle body design, that helps minimise induction loss by enabling higher air flow rates.
Ford has saved the manual transmission for a new generation and the 5.0-liter V8 continues to offer a standard six-speed manual transmission for customers who want an uncompromised connection to eight-cylinder power. Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission is available, and it almost instantaneously reconfigures its shift patterns to match the selected drive mode.
Customers who desire Mustang’s fun-to-drive feeling with fuel efficiency benefits can opt for the EcoBoost model, powered by an all-new, four-cylinder turbocharged 2.3-litre powertrain.
The new Mustang also offers six Drive Modes to create the perfect Mustang at any time. These are Normal, Sport, Slippery, Drag, Track plus a customisable setting with up to six individual profiles, tailored to the driver’s view ahead of them. As each mode is selected, high-fidelity graphics in the digital instrument panel bring the mode to life.
Advanced driver assistance technologies
The features of the all-new Ford Mustang are rounded up with advanced driver assistance technologies. The new Mustang comes equipped with Ford Co-Pilot360 features, including Speed Sign Recognition, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering Assist, Evasive Steer Assist and Reverse Brake Assist.
Owners can stay connected with their car via the FordPass app in other ways, utilising free remote features such as remote vehicle start and stop, door locking and unlocking, scheduling a start time, locating the vehicle, and vehicle health and status checks. The FordPass app provides important vehicle information available to users, including fuel and oil levels, service history and warranty information.