The 2018 Ford Mustang Is Here, With New Tech But No V6

Following a leak earlier today, Ford has given the facelifted Mustang the full reveal treatment
The 2018 Ford Mustang Is Here, With New Tech But No V6

We’ve had a little time to get used to the sixth-gen Mustang’s new look thanks to a leak earlier today, but now Ford has given the refreshed pony its full reveal.

So, what’s new? Quite a lot, it turns out. For starters there’s the redesigned front end that’s already the talk of the Internet, plus the new hood scoops, rear light bars and rear wing. But the changes are more than skin deep, with Ford festooning the Mustang with a lot more tech than it had previously.

The 2018 Ford Mustang Is Here, With New Tech But No V6

We’ve always found the Mustang’s suspension to be lacking finesse, but that’s now been addressed with ‘MagnaRide’ adaptive dampers, available with the Performance Pack. Next up on the menu is the optional active exhaust, which will let you decide exactly how shouty the GT version’s 5.0-litre V8 is.

In the cabin meanwhile, you’ll find that the old physical dials are gone. They’re replaced with an all-new digital dash centred around 12-inch LCD screen.

The 2018 Ford Mustang Is Here, With New Tech But No V6

In addition to the optional adaptive dampers, all models get new shock absorbers, a new cross-axis joint at the rear and new stabiliser bars. According to Ford, all that should “bring sharper response and handling.”

In terms of engine line-up, the big news is that the 3.7-litre V6 is no more. The range now consists of only the 2.3-litre Ecoboost and 5.0-litre V8 GT, with the latter engine receiving a few tweaks. It revs higher and is more powerful (although Ford hasn’t said by how much) thanks to a new high-pressure fuel injection system.

The 2018 Ford Mustang Is Here, With New Tech But No V6

If you found the pre-facelift car’s colour pallette a little lacking, we have good news. The facelift brings the choice of more colours, plus 12 different wheel designs. Lovely.

Finally, the last big change for the Mustang is the new optional 10-speed automatic gearbox. It’s available on both the Ecoboost and GT, and comes with a set of steering wheel-mounted paddles.

The refreshed Mustang will be on sale in North America this autumn, arriving in Europe some time after.

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Comments

Tomislav Celić

Now waiting for “No Ecoboost”

01/17/2017 - 19:39 |
5 | 3

2020 is hybrid. So we wait for 3 years

01/17/2017 - 21:25 |
3 | 1
Anonymous

The reason the facelift looks sad is because the pre face lift has hit all the crowds already.

01/17/2017 - 19:40 |
176 | 18
Tomislav Celić

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01/17/2017 - 19:42 |
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[Flux]

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Wrong, it’s because people won’t stop making crowd joles in general.

01/17/2017 - 21:48 |
51 | 6
Anonymous

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01/18/2017 - 01:36 |
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Earl Lomibao

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Elantra sees the new Mustang
Elantra: “hey I know how you feel”
Mustang: “thanks.”
Elantra: “I care about you. Rawr XD”
Mustang: “wtf did you just say?”
Elantra: “it means I love you in dinosaur XD”
Mustang: “man stfu”

01/18/2017 - 01:50 |
24 | 2
NyteetyN

Very ugly and unnecessary facelift.

01/17/2017 - 19:41 |
7 | 6

Agreed.

01/17/2017 - 19:47 |
3 | 5
Darth Imperius/Anthony🇭🇷

What about the new 4.8 V8? Wasn’t that supposed to come out with the new Mustang?

01/17/2017 - 19:43 |
3 | 3

No, 5.0 is what makes a ‘Stang a ‘Stang. So they decided to drop the idea out

01/17/2017 - 19:44 |
2 | 2

And why the actual fuuck i’m getting downvotes?

01/17/2017 - 23:16 |
1 | 4
Jordan 4

Grandad loves it.

01/17/2017 - 19:46 |
9 | 2
Matt Hatter

I like it.

01/17/2017 - 19:50 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

Honestly the design has grown on me. But still, 2017 Mustang > 2018 Mustang. Maybe call this new Mustang the “GrumpStang” :D? And I’m interested in how much higher the 5.0 revs now.

01/17/2017 - 19:52 |
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Manuel Kunz

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I really like the new even grumpier design. The only thing I’d change is the spoiler. It definetly needs a ducktail.

01/17/2017 - 22:47 |
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DL🏁

Totally correct decision to kill the V6 from my point of view. It didn’t do anything. It wasn’t ‘economical and efficient’ like the Ecoboost to keep governments and environmentalists happy, neither was it any more exiting.
I hope by eliminating the V6, they will be able to increase the number of V8 versions while producing more Ecoboost Mustangs for the low emissions.

01/17/2017 - 20:01 |
40 | 2
UltimaSanctus

Magnetic dampers, active exhaust, and “more power,” the Mustang GT might actually catch up to the Camaro SS in terms of performance

01/17/2017 - 20:01 |
1 | 0

Would probably continue to sell better regardless.

01/20/2017 - 10:01 |
0 | 0