The current generation Ford Mustang has been around for almost six years and is getting a bit long in the tooth. Well! Ford is gearing up to give the iconic muscle car a generation upgrade but the next-generation model is expected to arrive only next year. According to Autoline Network, the new-generation model will enter production in March next year and will replace the current S550. That means, the new S650 Ford Mustang will come as a 2024 model year car.
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The next-gen Ford Mustang will likely get a hybrid powertrain.
Now we know that the new Mustang will be quite forward-looking and will adopt cleaner powertrains. Ford is likely to give it a hybrid powertrain to keep up with tougher fuel economy regulations, but there'll be other options in the range as well. And then, there are also rumours that the new Mustang will switch to all-wheel-drive (AWD) as well which will be a first in history. Now the underpinning of the new-gen Ford Mustang will be upgraded for sure, but it won't be an all-new platform. The 2.3-litre Ecoboost or the 5.0-litre V8 will be included in the range and there have been speculation of a 5.2-litre supercharged V8 as well.
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The next-gen Ford Mustang is likely to be an all-wheel-drive (AWD) car.
At the time Ford India announced that it will stop making cars in India, the carmaker made it very clear that a restructuring is underway, and it won't close all shops in India. The American auto giant will sell completely built units (CBUs) or imported premium models in our market and the Ford Mustang is on the cards. In fact, Ford will likely launch the current-gen Mustang in India in the second half of 2022 and the new-gen model is expected to follow after its global launch.
Source: Autoline
