Ford took advantage of the Mustang’s 60th anniversary party held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday to announce a new variant for the current seventh-generation car.
A single teaser photo was shown, but Ford didn’t provide additional details beyond confirming the car will arrive in 2025.
The teaser doesn’t reveal many details, but it does show the car equipped with a rear wing, suggesting it will be a performance variant.
Next year marks 60 years since Shelby American released the original GT350, and a modern example based on the seventh-generation Mustang would be a great way to celebrate the anniversary. Ford marked its 50th anniversary with the launch of the sixth generation Mustang GT350 and GT350R variants.
Of course, Ford has plenty of other variants that could be revived, like the Boss 302, Bullitt, and Mach 1. A modern Shelby GT500, or an equivalent car, can probably be ruled out, since we’re early in the current Mustang’s life. cycle. Top performance models like the Shelby GT500 tend to reach the end of their life cycle.
Ford may also be planning a hybrid Mustang, and the car’s roof in the teaser photo features a green tint. Ford planned to introduce a hybrid option in the previous-generation Mustang, but pulled the plug on the project as it focused on developing the seventh-generation car. Those hybrid plans could be revived now, as Ford said just this month that it expects to offer hybrid engines throughout your schedule in North America by the end of the decade.
Ford presented a limited edition on Wednesday 60th anniversary package for the Mustang GT to mark the Mustang’s 60th anniversary. Only 1,965 examples will be available, a number that represents the first model year of the Mustang.