The Progress of Ford’s 2024 Mustang GT

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Ford’s American icon continues to evolve with the athletic styling and visceral performance enthusiasts crave. The world-famous pony car has lived with drivers for nearly six decades in their driveways, at the racetracks, on the road, and on television screens. Ranging from “Bullitt” to “Gone in 60 Seconds,” enthusiasts would be hard-pressed to find a cult classic car movie devoid of the Mustang sports car’s presence. In the 2023 model year, Ford ushers in another chapter for the storied Mustang.

An All-New Generation for the ‘Stang

Currently in its seventh generation, the maturation of Ford Performance continues with the arrival of the 2024 Mustang in the form of the Mustang GT. The brand and its customers have a deep passion and methodical dedication to the Mustang across generational platforms. Of note, Ford members know their customers because they are them and have a keen understanding of their lifestyles by showing up at track events and owner car shows to integrate with the Mustang family.

The new GT is a confidence-inspiring and athletic Mustang to drive. Indeed, whether driving an automatic or manual transmission, thanks to drive modes combined with fine-tuned digital engine, steering, and suspension controls, the Blue Oval is able to give drivers peak performance everywhere, from their favorite roads to their local track.

Styling Cues

Even though updated iterations of a new trim must meet today’s expectations, original DNA must take precedence to maintain the initial love affair with the muscle car. For that reason, the chiseled Mustang is more aggressive than ever, with the top half of the grille paying homage to the original 1960s design and the Tri-Bar LED headlamps sticking to the recipe of the vehicle’s traditional lighting signature. 

The sports car sits low with a flowing roofline, a widened rear, and a steadfast stance to indicate speed and agility. For optimized rear aerodynamics, the diffuser has been redesigned, and an updated signature tri-bar lighting highlights the extended trunk deck. Brembo brake calipers can also pair with the Mustang in Black, Red, and Grabber Blue.

GT Capability

If a driver requires supplementary power, they must move up to the fourth generation naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 engine in the GT Coupe and GT Convertible, which ups the ante to 486 horsepower and 418 pound-feet of torque. Quad exhaust tips let spectators know the sports car carries that additional rumble. A six-speed manual transmission with Rev Matching is standard on the Coyote for drivers looking for a mechanical “in control” feeling. 

As a matter of fact, editors at MotorTrend describe the potent engine with reverent fondness: “Regardless, the updated five-oh churns out enough low-end torque to make revving it to get off the line totally unnecessary. With how power builds in that classic atmospheric way, spinning it to redline is a treat. Even from a slow roll, the accelerator’s sharp, near-EV responsiveness lets the Mustang GT lunge forward with only a little flex necessary from your ankle.”

Perhaps the muscle car’s newest and most thrilling performance evolution is the Electronic Drift Brake, which will make an experienced drifter out of anyone. Then, there is the party trick, also known as Remote Rev, which lets owners rev the automobile’s engine utilizing the key fob while standing outside the vehicle. It is available on the 2.3-liter Mustang with Ford Active Exhaust and all Mustang V-8 trims with the ten-speed automatic transmission.

Ford is an original brand that provides confident craftsmanship to people who seek out adventure and much more. The Mustang GT is enough to make you proud to own a Ford. At NYE Ford, we can help you do just that, with a determined sales team dedicated to helping you look for a new option to buy or lease by showcasing our new vehicle inventory or quality pre-owned vehicles.