Are they discontinuing Mustangs in 2023?

Model Preview

The Ford Mustang is an American icon and a perennial favorite in the sport coupe category. The 2023 Mustang is a carryover model from the 2022 model year, with a major redesign on the way for the 2024 model year.

The current Mustang follows the classic shape that we’ve seen from all Mustangs since the major “retro” style redesign of 2005. It has a large hood with vents, angry-looking headlights, a wide stance, and throwback three vertical taillights. Inside there are more retro design cues, but the standard gauges can be swapped out for a digital instrument cluster. There are enough seats for four people, but the rear is extremely cramped and may result in a loss of feeling in the legs of adults after a long enough drive.

The 2023 Mustang will likely keep the same stable of engines as the current model year. Base models receive a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 310 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, but the High Performance Package increases power to 332 horsepower. GT models receive the classic 5.0-liter V8 with 450 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, while the Mach 1 gets an extra 20 horsepower out of the same engine. At the top of the Mustang trim level hierarchy is the Shelby GT500, which gets a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 that puts out an insane 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque.

The current Mustang is pretty safe for a sports car, with standard active safety features like automatic emergency braking, active lane control, automatic high beams, and blind-spot monitoring, while features like adaptive cruise control and parking sensors are optional. In terms of crash testing, NHTSA has given the Mustang a five-star rating while IIHS labeled it “Good” in all areas except the small-overlap test, where the vehicle only managed to achieve an “Acceptable” score.

Pricing & Release Date

Production for the 2023 Mustang is set to begin on November 28th, and order banks are already open. However, this may be pushed back due to the well-publicized chip shortage that is affecting the auto industry. A 2024 Mustang redesign will go on sale next year, offering a new high-performance model called the Mustang Dark Horse.

2023 Mustang pricing starts at $27,770 for the base EcoBoost model and ranges up to $55,570 for the Mach 1. Shelby GT500 pricing has yet to be announced.

The Ford Mustang has direct competitors in the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, and the 2023 Nissan Z.

More details will be added to this page as they come out.

Pictured: 2022 Ford Mustang

Although we’re only a few months into 2022, it’s never too early to start getting excited about the new cars that are to come next year. In particular, the 2023

Ford

Mustang is one car we think you should be looking forward to. 

Ford Mustangs are known for their show-stopping appearance,

fast engines

and unique interiors. The 2023 Mustang won’t be any different, but will also have its own special perks and features. Here’s what we know so far about the 2023 Ford Mustang.

2023 Mustang Engine and Performance 

Perhaps the biggest rumor going around about the 2023 Mustang revolves around its engine. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, if this rumor is true, it would make the 2023 Mustang completely different than generations past. 

According to

MotorTrend

, there’s reason to believe the 2023 Mustang will launch with not one, but two, hybrid engine options. This information was deduced by taking a look at a Ford engineer’s LinkedIn profile, which states experience working on the 2023 Mustang’s 2.3L I-4 hybrid and 5.0L V8 hybrid powertrains.

If a hybrid version of the Mustang is in the making, it will likely be a similar horsepower to the current Mustang’s 2.3L turbo-four engine that supports 330 hp, but have better fuel economy and more power. 

Beyond the two hybrid engines, there will likely still be existing gas-powered options available to drivers as well, like the 2.3L mentioned above and a 5.0L V8. However, it’s important to note that if rumors of the hybrid engine are true, it might not be ready for the 2023 model of the car. 

2023 Mustang Exterior and Style

On the outside, it’s likely drivers can still expect to see the classic mustang look from the 2023 Ford Mustang. According to

Gear Patrol

, Ford might modernize certain exterior elements to give the car a more futuristic feel, but we can expect the 2023 version to just be an update of what we’ve seen, along with most of the

same specs

. 

At this point, all we have to go on to deduce the car’s looks are spy-shots, since Ford hasn’t released any official images. But, from those spy-shots,

MotorBiscuit

predicts the 2023 Ford Mustang will have more aggressive styling with an angular hood, and the same modernization from earlier years Gear Patrol talked about as well. 

2023 Mustang Release Date and Price

Again, this is another category we don’t have too much concrete information on. If you’re curious about a release date for the 2023 Ford Mustang, our best guess is that you’ll likely be able to see the car in dealerships in early 2023. It will be sold throughout the U.S. and in other countries, and like earlier models of the Mustang, it will be built at the Ford Flat Rock plant in Michigan. 

As for pricing,

Kelley Blue Book

predicts the base price of the fastback/coupe format will start around $28,000 and get you a turbo four-cylinder engine with a choice of six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission. 

As you climb up in trims and engines, the 2023 Mustang could cost anywhere from $33,000 all the way to $73,000 for a mustang with performance models like the Shelby GT500. Because the hybrid powertrains would be all new, there’s no real estimating how much it would cost to get your hands on one of them.  

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