Expect price hikes for the new Ford Mustang
US price increases likely to be echoed in Australia, where the Dark Horse’s carbon wheels could cost more than $12,000Ford has released pricing for its seventh-generation 2024 Ford Mustang in the US, providing a rough indication of what to expect when the new 650-series coupe and convertible arrive in Australia in the third quarter of this year.
North American pricing for the new ‘2024’ Ford Mustang ranges from $US30,920 EcoBoost Fastback to $US41,490 for the GT Fastback and $US57,970 for the new Dark Horse Fastback, plus a $US1595 destination (delivery) fee and other on-road costs for all variants.
That represents a $US1715 or six per cent price increase at base level, although the entry-level 2.3-litre four-cylinder HP, as it’s called here, now comes standard with an automatic transmission, which was previously a $US1595 option.
Similarly, the cheapest Mustang V8 – the GT Fastback – gets $US1755 or four per cent price hike, while the Dark Horse is priced at a similar premium over the previous Mustang Mach 1 ($83,365 in Australia).
Applying similar percentage increases to the Mustang in Australia, where price hikes are inevitable for the new model, the 2024 Mustang HP Fastback would rise from $52,590 to $55,745 plus ORCs, while the GT Fastback would increase from $65,290 to $67,900 plus ORCs and the Dark Horse would cost at least $85,000 plus ORCs.
The price premium for convertible versions of the HP and GT should continue at up to $10,000 and an automatic transmission should remain a $3000 option for all variants, but could become standard in the base HP here too.
But perhaps of more interest is the $US8495 ($A12,608) bill being asked in the US for the flagship Dark Horse’s optional Carbon Revolution wheels, according to a member of the 7th Mustang forum.
As we reported last month, the top-shelf non-Shelby Mustang will be available in most major markets with the option of Australian-sourced carbon-fibre wheels designed, engineered and produced in Geelong, Victoria.
The 19-inch carbon wheels save a claimed 9.1kg of unsprung mass and promotional images depict the blue-detailed rims shod with super-sticky Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tyres, which should alleviate some of the sting of that asking price.
Other pricey options reportedly include $US5495 ($A8151) ‘DH Painted Stripes’ and the $US4500 ($A6676) ‘DH Handling Pack’.
Beyond engine outputs including a big 373kW for the Dark Horse, local pricing and specification details of the new Mustang – and its optional extras – are yet to be announced by Ford Australia.
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