We expect the 2021 Ford Mustang to receive several minor changes and updates, representing the seventh model year of the current, sixth-generation Mustang. The biggest of these changes will be the discontinuation of the Shelby GT350 model as well as the replacement of the Mustang Bullitt with a new Mach 1 model.
Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the 2021 Ford Mustang. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from Ford.
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Expectations
- Slight changes to exterior color selection
- Slight changes to features included in trim levels
- Discontinuation of Shelby GT350
- Replacement of Bullitt with Mach 1
Potential 2021 Mustang Mach 1 Prototype Testing in February 2020
2021 Mustang Body Styles
The 2021 Ford Mustang will continue being offered in two body styles:
- Two-door hardtop fastback coupe
- Two-door soft top convertible
The mechanically-unrelated Mustang Mach-E will expand the Mustang lineup as an electric vehicle in a five-door crossover-like hatch body style.
2021 Mustang Platform
Like all sixth-generation units of the S550 Ford Mustang, the 2021 Mustang will continue riding on the Ford S550 platform. The platform is solely used by the Mustang.
The platform features a longitudinal powertrain configuration. Rear-wheel-drive is the only drivetrain configuration available.
2021 Mustang Powertrain
The 2021 Mustang is expected to be powered by the following powertrain choices:
- Turbo-charged Ford 2.3L EcoBoost I4 for EcoBoost models
- Naturally-aspirated Ford 5.0L Coyote V8 for Mustang GT models
- Supercharged Ford 5.2L Predator V8 for Mustang Shelby GT500
A ten-speed automatic transmission and a six-speed manual transmission are offered with the EcoBoost and GT models. The Shelby GT500 is offered exclusively with a seven-speed dual clutch supplied by Tremec.
2023 Mustang Production
The 2021 Ford Mustang will continue being assembled by Ford USA at the Ford Flat Rock plant in Michigan.
2021 Mustang Availability
We expect the 2021 Ford Mustang to arrive during the third quarter of the 2020 calendar year.
Pricing
The 2021 Mustang starting price is expected to remain similar to the 2020 model, which starts at $26,670.
Beyond 2021
We expect that the sixth-generation Mustang will live on for at least the 2021 and 2022 model years, and that an all-new, seventh-generation model will launch for the 2023 model year. See more on the 2023 Ford Mustang.
Sales Numbers
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