As other manufacturers are killing off their “pony cars” in the near future, such as Dodge’s Challenger and Chevy’s Camaro, you have to give Ford credit for sticking it out with a traditional rear-wheel drive, V8 powered coupe. Right now represents an interesting time for the Mustang, as Ford transitions between the outgoing model — internally dubbed the S550 — and the new seventh-generation S650 Mustang.
The S650 brings a new version of Ford’s Coyote 5.0 liter V8 with 480 horsepower, which is a modest improvement over the 2018-2022 Coyote engine. For the value-conscious, there’s also a new four-cylinder EcoBoost on tap with 315 horsepower, which is certainly nothing to sneeze at. Once again, that figure is similar to the outgoing model’s EcoBoost with 310 horsepower.
What will definitively be different is styling. The S650 has a longer and lower hood line with totally redesigned headlights, which are both slimmer and more rectangular compared to the S550. The interior also received a total restyling and is, for lack of a better word, less retro than the S550.
The order banks for the S650 Mustang officially opened on March 27, 2023, but if you prefer the more classic styling of the S550, they’re absolutely still sitting in dealership showrooms for the taking. Either way, kudos to Ford for keeping the Mustang as the last man standing. Extra kudos for retaining a six-speed manual transmission to boot.
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