Muscle cars don’t get much better than the Ford Mustang. For the past 50 years, Ford has continually pushed the envelope, ever improving on the formula that made the Mustang so successful in the first place, and in 2025, they look to innovate and impress more than ever before with the latest suite of changes for the well loved model. But what’s on the menu for the new Mustang? Are the changes an improvement, or a misstep? Today’s article is an in depth comparison on the 2024 and 2025 Mustangs, looking at trims, performance updates, and price points in this 2025 Ford Mustang vs 2024: Performance and specs comparison.
Key Takeaways:
- The 2024 Mustang debuted the seventh generation of the Mustang, bringing with it the new Dark Horse trim.
- The Mustang is more customizable than ever in its 2025 iteration.
- 2024 saw the debut of the latest generation of the Mustang.
Is Ford going to make a 2025 Mustang?
Yes! For 2025, the Mustang will be making a return, and Edmunds reports that a wide suite of changes are on the table for the beloved muscle car. By far and away the most exciting change is the introduction of an all new Mustang variant: the GTD. The Mustang is no stranger to high performance trims, with the Shelby GT model of Mustangs having long garnered praise among automotive enthusiasts.
As for the GTD, it draws its primary inspiration from the race winning Mustang GT3 race car, and as such comes packed with race-ready features right out of the box, including a pushrod-actuated suspension, adjustable dampers, and a rear transaxle—which integrates the transmission and rear differential into a single unit, making for a car that looks and feels like a track champion. Helping in this regard is the supercharged 5.2-liter V8, producing over 800 horsepower.
Making a return is the long loved V8, which features prominently in 3 different versions of the Mustang this year. The GT is the model Edmunds recommends out of the lineup, but the Dark Horse makes an extra 20 horses out of that same engine, while the GTD’s V8 produces championship winning power figures from the word go. Additionally, Ford still offers a six-speed manual transmission for both the GT and Dark Horse models.
What is special about the Dark Horse Mustang?
2024 saw the debut of the current generation of the Ford Mustang, and Motortrend has all of the scoop for the price you can expect to pay for one. The starting price for the Mustang is reportedly around $31,920 for an EcoBoost Coupe, while the trim topping Dark Horse coupe is nearly double that at an MSRP of nearly $59,335.
A full list of the 8 trims reads as:
- EcoBoost Coupe - $31,920
- EcoBoost Premium Coupe - $37,445
- EcoBoost Convertible - $40,020
- GT Coupe - $42,860
- EcoBoost Premium Convertible - $42,945
- GT Premium Coupe - $47,380
- GT Premium Convertible - $52,880
- Dark Horse Coupe - $59,335
As for their preferred model, Motortrend reports it's largely a matter of personal preference. The Ecoboost is a respectable balance between performance and efficiency, and certainly pulls its weight in both respects. The GT is a powerful beast of a car, and the Premium trims only look to accentuate that with comfort that’s hard to beat, and buyers of the Dark Horse trim can rest easy knowing that they can beat most cars on the road at pure pace.
Has the 2025 Ford Mustang Changed From the 2024 Ford Mustang?
The 2025 brings some tweaks over the 2024 model, so it’s definitely a model worth considering if you don’t want to miss out on the latest Ford has to offer its loyal user base. The Mustang is a great car regardless of how you spec it, so we’d consider these two competitors pretty evenly matched. Come down to Banner Ford to see this incredible muscle car for yourself.