is gearing up for its official release at this year’s Detroit auto show, giving us a 7th generation of the iconic muscle car that we expect to once again be sold as a global model. In a change from its usual January dates, the Detroit auto show has been moved to September 14, much to the delight of punters and journalists that usually have to endure the freezing midwest winters at that time of year.
The new Mustang will be loosely based on the existing model’s underlying chassis, initially sharing its basic powertrain and proportions, but wrapping them up in a more contemporary design. As the teaser suggests, a V8 option with a six-speed manual will remain, but the previous four-cylinder EcoBoost and automatic models will likely follow.
One of those elements is expected to be all-wheel drive, a drivetrain layout that’s popular in the northern states of the USA and Canada due to their cold winters and snowy conditions. Dodge has offered a similar system on its Challenger for years resulting in consistently high sales in colder parts of the country, a space Ford is hoping to reclaim in this new generation.
One option could be Ford’s hybrid powertrain available in the US-market Explorer, which combines a 3-litre Ecoboost V6 engine with an electric motor and 13.6kWh battery pack.
The good news is that we don’t have to wait long to see the car in full, but how long it takes Ford to homologate and send us right-hand drive examples is the more pertinent question – let's hope it reaches us before emissions regulations in the UK tighten their grip.
All that sheeting across the inlets doesn't bode well for a big V8...
The panel fit doesn’t look great and I don’t like the colour scheme, but maybe it’ll drive well? 🤷♂️
I see what resembles a mustang under to covers, so maybe they have a few other “all new” tricks to show us
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