By Cobus F. Potgieter
One of the original pony cars, the Ford Mustang has endured through seven generations and is now the only American pony car left on the market.
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- 2024 Ford Mustang Coupe 7th Gen (S650)
- 2018-2023 Ford Mustang Coupe 6th Gen (S550) Facelift
- 2015-2017 Ford Mustang Coupe 6th Gen (S550)
- 2013-2014 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197 II) Facelift 2
- 2010-2012 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197 II) Facelift
- 2005-2009 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197)
- 1999-2004 Ford Mustang Coupe 4th Gen Facelift
- 1994-1998 Ford Mustang Coupe 4th Gen
- 1987-1993 Ford Mustang Coupe 3rd Gen Facelift 2
- 1983-1986 Ford Mustang Coupe 3rd Gen Facelift
- 1979-1982 Ford Mustang Coupe 3rd Gen
- 1974-1978 Ford Mustang Coupe 2nd Gen
- 1967-1969 Ford Mustang Coupe 1st Gen Facelift
- 1965-1966 Ford Mustang Coupe 1st Gen
Since the first Ford Mustang already went on sale in 1964 and it’s been in continued production ever since, it’s become Ford’s longest-running nameplate. It was one of the cars that started the pony-car class and has been an enduring success, despite the arrival of many competitors. After sitting on continual updates of the Fox platform for more than 20 years, the redesign of the Ford Mustang for MY2005 - its fifth generation - migrated it to the new D2C platform, so it was a new car from the ground up. Updates of this platform would be used for all subsequent Ford Mustang generations up to the present day. The fifth-gen Ford Mustang was on the market for ten model years before it was replaced with the sixth, a lower, wider car without the pronounced wedge profile of its predecessor. In production from the 2024 model year, changes to the Ford Mustang’s current seventh generation include a total redesign of the body and a tech-rich new cabin, but underneath it’s very much an upgrade of the old car.
2024 Ford Mustang Coupe 7th Gen (S650)
Though reskinned and with a new tech-heavy interior, the seventh-gen S650 Mustang is in fact a major overhaul of the S550. It launched with a 315-hp 2.3L turbo-four with a 10-speed auto only, a 480-hp 5.0L V8 GT also available with the six-speed stick shift, and a Dark Horse trim with a 500-hp version of the 5.0L V8.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
Seventh Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2024 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S650 EcoBoost Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic | RWD |
| S650 EcoBoost Premium Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic | RWD |
2018-2023 Ford Mustang Coupe 6th Gen (S550) Facelift
For the S550’s first update for the 2018 model year, the Ford Mustang’s base V6 engine was finally dropped, the V8 was uprated to 460 hp, and the old six-speed automatic made way for a new 10-speed auto co-developed with GM. Continual adjustments over the years saw the arrival of a High Performance 2.3L turbo-four with 332 hp, a 5.0L V8 rerated to 450 hp for the GT, and a 470-hp 5.0L Mach 1.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 6-Speed Manual |
Sixth Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2023 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2022 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2021 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2020 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2019 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2018 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S550 EcoBoost Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S550 EcoBoost | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S550 EcoBoost Premium Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S550 EcoBoost Premium | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 10-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
2015-2017 Ford Mustang Coupe 6th Gen (S550)
A redesign of the sixth generation Ford Mustang went on sale for the 2015 model year, now with a turbocharged and direct-injected 2.3L turbo-four with 310 hp on the menu, though the previous year’s 3.7L Duratec V6 was still offered initially, now with 300 hp. The 5.0L GT was uprated to 435 hp.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L V6 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Manual |
| 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 6-Speed Manual |
Sixth Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2017 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2016 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2015 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S550 V6 Coupe | 3.7L V6 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S550 EcoBoost Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S550 EcoBoost Premium Coupe | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
2013-2014 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197 II) Facelift 2
For its second facelift, the Mustang saw a few syling and feature updates and the GT’s 5.0L V8 was uprated to 420 hp. By MY2014, the Boss 302 was retired.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L V6 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 6-Speed Manual |
Fifth Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2014 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2013 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-197 II V6 Coupe | 3.7L V6 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S-197 II V6 Premium Coupe | 3.7L V6 Gas | 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
2010-2012 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197 II) Facelift
Applied to the 2010-2012 model years, the S-197 II Ford Mustang’s first update came with refreshed styling and a V8 uprated to 315 hp for MY2010, but the entire engine lineup was replaced the next year, with a brand-new aluminum 3.7L base Duratec V6 with 305 hp at the bottom of the range, and a 5.0L Coyote V8 with four valves per cylinder and 412 hp for the GT. The manual and automatic transmissions were now both six-speed units. In 2011 the Boss 302 model arrived with a 444-hp 5.0L V8 and a manual transmission.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Manual | |
| 6-Speed Automatic | ||
| 6-Speed Manual |
Fifth Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2012 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2011 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2010 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-197 II V6 Coupe | 3.7L V6 Gas 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S-197 II V6 Premium Coupe | 3.7L V6 Gas 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual | RWD |
2005-2009 Ford Mustang Coupe 5th Gen (S-197)
The then-brand-new fifth-gen Mustang still used the 4.0L Cologne V6 with 210 hp as a base engine, with the GT being fitted with the three-valve Ford Modular V8 in 4.6L format and with 300 hp. Five-speed transmissions - either a manual or an automatic - were available.
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 5-Speed Manual |
Fifth Generation Mustang Coupe Production Years:
2009 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe Review
| TRIM | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | DRIVETRAIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-197 Deluxe Coupe | 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S-197 Coupe | 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual | RWD |
| S-197 Premium Coupe | 4.0L V6 Gas | 5-Speed Automatic 5-Speed Manual | RWD |
