Mustang History: 2018

The 2018 model year Mustang was released in the third quarter of 2017 in North America and by 2018 globally. It featured a minor redesign to the exterior. The 2018 Mustang engine line up was revised. The 3.7 L V6 was dropped and the 2.3 L I4 Ecoboost (direct-injection turbocharged) engine now serves as the base power plant for the Mustang, producing 310 hp (231 kW) and 350 lb⋅ft (475 N⋅m) of torque when using 93-octane fuel. The 5.0 L V8 gets a power increase to 460 hp (343 kW) and 420 lb⋅ft (569 N⋅m) of torque. The automatic transmission in both engines is now a ten-speed Ford 10R80.

In January 2018, Ford displayed a prototype of the special edition 2018 Bullitt model, to be released in the summer; this vehicle commemorated the 50th anniversary of the movie Bullitt that helped attract interest in the marque.

Base Pricing

• 2 Door EcoBoost Fastback $25,680
• 2 Door EcoBoost Fastback Premium $30,695
• 2 Door EcoBoost Convertible $31,180
• 2 Door EcoBoost Convertible Premium $36,195
• 2 Door GT Fastback $35,190
• 2 Door GT Fastback Premium $39,190
• 2 Door GT Convertible Premium $44,690
• 2 Door Shelby GT350 Fastback $57,240
• 2 Door Shelby GT350R Fastback $64,740

Engines

• 137 EcoBoost Inline 4 (2.3 L) Turbo 310 hp @ 5500 RPM, 350 lb/ft @ 3000 RPM
• 302 Coyote V8 (5.0 L) DOHC 460 hp @ 7000 RPM, 420 lb/ft 4600 RPM
• 315 Ford Voodoo V8 (5.2L) DOHC 526 hp @ 7500 RPM, 429 lb/ft @ 4750 RPM

Performance

Production

• -Total-: 108,540