FYI: The 2025 Mustang Lineup Revealed with Price Increases and Feature Tweaks
The Mustang7G forums have shared the latest ordering guide for Ford’s 2025 Mustang lineup, and it’s time for Mustang enthusiasts to start padding their savings. According to various forum users who have analyzed the new GT trims, the price for the 2025 models has jumped by $4,000 to $6,000 compared to last year’s models. This adjustment comes not just from a hike in the MSRP, but also from changes in option prices.
2025 MSRP Details
Below are the starting prices for the 2025 Mustang models, excluding the $1,595 delivery charge, and comparisons with the 2024 prices:
- EcoBoost Fastback: $33,515 (unchanged)
- EcoBoost Premium: $39,040 (unchanged)
- GT Fastback: $47,055 (up $2,600)
- GT Premium Fastback: $51,575 (up $2,600)
- Dark Horse: $64,875 (up $2,645)
- Dark Horse Premium: $69,870 (up $3,645)
What’s New and What’s Gone?
Good News
The good news is the base price for the EcoBoost model remains unchanged. Additionally, dual-zone climate control now comes standard on trims that were previously not equipped with it. The 10-speed automatic option for the GT is now available at no additional cost, as are the leather front seats and vinyl rear seats.
Disappointing Changes
However, the EcoBoost’s High Performance package has been discontinued. This package previously included a suite of desirable features:
- 3.55-geared HPP with a Torsen limited-slip differential
- Heavy-duty front springs
- Larger rear sway bar
- 19-inch wheels and summer tires
- Larger Brembo brake system
- New tuning and drift brakes
Moreover, the EcoBoost’s Carmine Red interior is now only available on the EcoBoost Premium when you add the $3,000 Premium High Group package. Additionally, wireless phone charging has been removed across all trims.
Pricing Updates for GT Options
For the GT models, there are notable price hikes for several features:
- Brembo Brake Option: Increased by $300 to $1,995
- Active Exhaust: Raised by $370 to $1,595
- California Special Package: Increased by $200 to $2,195
The color palette has also seen a reduction, now featuring only eight choices with the removal of Atlas Blue, Dark Matter Gray, Rapid Red, and Splash Yellow. A new color, Molten Magenta Metallic, has joined the lineup. Additionally, the $495 Grabber Blue brake calipers with the white logo have been replaced by $600 Notorious Blue brake calipers with a Grabber Blue logo. For the Dark Horse model, the $495 Grabber Blue calipers now come in red with a white logo for $600.
GT Premium Trim Adjustments
In the GT Premium trim, the Premium High Equipment Group maintains its previous price of $2,900, yet it no longer includes the 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system. You can still get the B&O system as a standalone option for $995.
Performance Specifications
On the performance front, the specifications remain unchanged:
- EcoBoost: Turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine providing 315 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
- GT Models: 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine producing 480 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, available with either a six-speed Getrag or a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
- Dark Horse: Tuned-up Coyote engine boasting 500 horsepower, with a manual transmission option sourced from Tremec.
Reflecting on the changes, nearly a year after the initial drive of the Dark Horse, its price has increased by $4,010. To put things in perspective, in 2020, the Mustang Shelby GT500 with 760 horsepower was only $1,500 more than the current Dark Horse, and the base 2024 Chevrolet Corvette is just $125 more than the Dark Horse Premium. The price hikes, particularly for the V8 versions, highlight just how much the landscape of affordable muscle cars is shifting.
Stay tuned for further updates and insights on the 2025 Mustang lineup.
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Lawrence Jacobs, Editor of Automotive.fyi
