The seventh-generation Ford Mustang is coming.
On Thursday, the Ford teased the 2024 Mustang GT in a tweet that featured the V-8’s grumble as a driver rowed by way of a couple of gears.
Buckle up! We’re investing in Michigan’s Flat Rock Meeting Plant to assemble the all-new, seventh technology Ford Mustang, the world’s best-selling sports activities coupe for purchasers across the planet. Keep tuned! 🌎🌍🌏 pic.twitter.com/UtbW2V5sah
— Ford Mustang (@FordMustang) June 2, 2022
A graphic within the tweet indicated the guide will likely be a 6-speed, prefer it has been for years. The tweet marks the primary official affirmation that the S650 Mustang could have a guide transmission, although we did not anticipate it to be dropped.
The brand new Mustang has been noticed prowling the streets of Detroit each in base type and in V-8-powered GT type. The convertible has additionally been noticed.
Anticipate a variety of engines, together with a turbo-4, a naturally aspirated V-8, electrified powertrains, and possibly a supercharged GT500 as a ultimate hurrah earlier than the electrical period takes over.
Initially, the S650 was anticipated to leap to the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator’s CD6 modular platform, which might open up all-wheel drive as a attainable choice. Whereas nonetheless attainable, it is extra seemingly the S650 will experience on a modified model of the present automobile’s D2C platform as Ford pours sources into an electrical future.
The teaser was a part of Ford’s announcement that it plans to take a position $2 billion in three Michigan meeting vegetation within the coming years. The funding will assist increase manufacturing of the F-150 Lightning on the Rouge Electrical Automobile Heart in Dearborn, the Ranger on the Michigan Meeting Plant in Wayne, and the S650 Mustang on the Flat Rock Meeting Plant. Ford mentioned the funding can even create 3,200 union jobs, of which almost 2,000 will likely be within the three meeting vegetation.
Initially anticipated in 2022 as a 2023 mannequin, the brand new Mustang will arrive in 2023 as a 2024 mannequin. It is unclear if Ford will debut the brand new muscle automobile in 2022 or wait till subsequent yr, however the teaser and up to date spy pictures point out a debut could come but this yr.
Keep tuned for extra Mustang information and hold forth within the feedback about how the V-8 sounds.
