Upgraded MY21.5 Ford Mustang released

An upgraded MY21.5 version of the popular Ford Mustang muscle car is now on sale, bringing minor technical, cosmetic and pricing increases.

The sixth-generation Ford Mustang now comes with more connectivity and paint colour choices, but Australia’s (and the world’s) favourite sports car is now also slightly more expensive across the board.

The only technical upgrade for the MY21.5 update is the addition of an embedded modem to support FordPass Connect, as seen on the 2021 Ford Ranger, allowing owners to locate, un/lock, start and switch on the climate control system of their vehicle remotely via the FordPass smartphone app.

The Ford Mustang, which will continue for at least one more generation and could become the last actual passenger car sold by Ford, now offers more visual impact too with the addition of three new prestige paint colours: Yellow Peel (pictured above), Carbonized Grey and Antimatter Blue.

The downside is that all Mustang coupes and convertibles – with the exception of the new limited-edition Mach 1 – are now $200 more expensive than before, with prices starting at $51,690 plus on-road costs for the Fastback four-cylinder, which continues on sale despite accounting for only a fraction of sales.

Ford Mustang GT V8 pricing now starts at $64,390 and there are no mechanical changes to either the 236kW/448Nm 2.3-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder or the 339kW/556Nm 5.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol V8, which produces 345kW/556Nm in the Mach 1 coupe.

Both engines also remain available with a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission, and the convertible remains auto-only.

How much does the MY21.5 Ford Mustang cost?
2.3L High Performance Fastback manual – $51,690
2.3L High Performance Fastback auto – $54,690
2.3L High Performance Convertible auto – $60,990
GT Fastback manual – $64,390
GT Fastback auto – $67,390
GT Convertible auto –$75,225
Mach 1 Fastback manual – $83,365
Mach 1 Fastback auto – $83,365

*Prices exclude on-road costs