3 Reasons The 2025 Ford Mustang GT Is Still An American Dream Machine
Kristin Shaw
Now in its seventh generation, the Ford Mustang has been the quintessential muscle car since 1964. Over the years, the Mustang has starred in movies and fueled dreams for anyone who appreciates its distinctive body shape and sound. I don't know about you, but while I think the all-electric Mustang Mach-e is an outstanding all-electric car, there's nothing like the traditional vroom vroom of a Mustang with an internal combustion setup.
Starting with the 2024 model, the Mustang was transformed and updated with a new digital dashboard, a 13.2-inch infotainment screen, and unique front ends for each trim level. That includes new hood vents and a redesigned front splitter for the GT model. Happily, it doesn't look like the Mustang is bowing out of the lineup anytime soon. Whew.
The Ford Mustang continues to evolve.
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For 2025, the Ford Mustang includes a choice: a 315-horsepower 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-four or 480-horsepower 5.0-liter Coyote V8. The Blue Oval added a new Remote Rev feature so you can rev the engine remotely with your key fob to impress your friends. Want to drift? There is an available new Electronic Drift Brake so you can perfect your technique. (Just be ready to buy a new set of tires sooner than later.)
Still, if you want the whole 'Stang experience and money is no object (we're talking $300K plus), go for the 2025 Mustang GTD. Motivated by a supercharged 815-hp 5.2-liter V8 engine, it's a race car for the masses with special treatment for the suspension, transaxle, and its adjustable dampers. Today, Ford announced the 2025 Mustang GTD shaved more than five seconds off its lap time at the Nürburgring track.
Ford Mustang
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Inside the fighter jet-inspired cockpit, a customizable 12.4-inch digital driver's display offers information in an array of looks. Using video game creation tool Unreal Engine 3D, all it takes is a swipe of the touchscreen to adjust the settings. Right next to that, a 13.2-inch touchscreen presents crisp infotainment graphics to control the audio system, climate control, and more.
Ford didn't neglect driver-assist features either, equipping the Mustang with speed sign recognition, lane centering assist, evasive steer assist, reverse brake assist, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-g0. I'm a fan of the active pothole mitigation technology (part of the Performance Package) that is on alert for jarring dips in the road and adjusts the suspension, steering, and braking inputs as needed.
Ford Mustang
Ford
My favorite trim in the 2024 lineup is the Mustang GT, which includes both the powerful 800-horsepower 5.2-liter V8 engine and a six-speed manual transmission. I'd highly recommend adding the GT Performance package for the best handling.
Manual transmissions are not as easy to find as they used to be, and Ford provides an exciting gear-shifting drive in the GT. Each shift is smooth, the revs thrilling, and the clutch calibrated for a friction point at just the right spot. Ford is keeping the love alive for stickshifts, and the Ford Mustang GT does it right.
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