2026 Ford Mustang Buyer’s Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package Explained!)

3. Engine Options

Turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4

• 315 horsepower
• 350 pound-feet of torque
• Standard on EcoBoost and EcoBoost Premium
• Can only be paired with 10-speed automatic transmission

5.0-liter Coyote V8 (GT)

• 480 horsepower (486 horsepower when equipped with Active Valve Performance Exhaust)
• 418 pound-feet of torque
• Can be paired with six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission

5.0-liter Coyote V8 (Dark Horse)

• 500 horsepower
• 418 pound-feet of torque
• Can be paired with Tremec six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission

1. What’s New for 2026?
2. Base Pricing
3. Engine Options & Specs
4. EcoBoost
5. EcoBoost Premium
6. GT
7. GT Premium
8. Dark Horse
9. Dark Horse Premium

Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

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