Ford Mustang RTR Will Go On Sale Soon: Report

Way back in January, we were treated to a teaser for a brand new Ford Mustang RTR model, but the automaker provided very few details at that time, other than the fact that it would be powered by the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 EcoBoost engine. As Ford Authority reported in July, the new, S650-generation Ford Mustang RTR isn’t currently part of the pony car’s 2026 lineup either, though that could certainly change at any point. However, a new report indicates that this new, performance-focused model will in fact go on sale soon.

According to Automotive News, Ford “soon will begin selling an affordable, EcoBoost-powered variant modified by RTR, a company owned by race car driver Vaughn Gittin Jr.” That doesn’t exactly give us much of a timeline to go by, but at this point, we’ve been waiting for months to see the new Ford Mustang RTR completely unveiled, let alone on dealer lots. The aforementioned teaser only showed off what we see here – a vehicle covered in a unique wrap with Hyper Lime Brembo brake calipers and pedestal spoiler.

“I’m pumped to have the opportunity to create what we believe is the most exciting turbocharged Mustang ever,” RTR president and founder Gittin, Jr. said at that time. “This Mustang RTR is pure accessible fun, with many enhancements, including Mustang Dark Horse components, Mustang EcoBoost’s near-perfect weight distribution, and RTR’s signature styling, it’s ready for drifting, drag racing, back-road cruising, or ripping around an autocross track. The new Mustang RTR is truly Ready to Rock.”

Meanwhile, as Ford Authority previously reported, the S650-generation Mustang is currently scheduled to receive its first mid-cycle refresh in late 2026, with its next redesign on track for 2029. The Blue Oval was originally planning to transition its iconic pony car to all-electric power for its next big redesign, but that’s no longer the case. Rather, the Mustang will remain an ICE-powered model “well into the next decade” according to muliple reports.