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

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

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4. EcoBoost

2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Fastback

The 2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost continues to represent the entry-level model in the S650 lineup, but it still comes well-equipped, and it still has plenty to offer in terms of performance right out of the box.

EcoBoost (100A) Equipment Group
  • Key Standard Features Include:
    • 2.3L EcoBoost Engine
    • 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
    • 3.15 Limited-slip Rear-Axle
    • Selectable Drive Modes
    • 18” Painted Shadow Silver Cast Aluminum Wheels
    • 235/50 ZR 18 BSW All-Season (A/S) Tires
    • Independent Rear Suspension
    • Dual Bright Exhaust with Rolled Tips
    • LED Projector Headlamps with Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
    • LED Taillamps with Sequential Turn Signals
    • 13.2″ Center Display
    • 12.4” Cluster Display
    • Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (DEACT)
    • Leather-wrapped Gear Shift Knob
    • Flat-Bottom Steering Wheel – Black Onyx Vinyl
    • Power Windows – Front One-touch-Up/Down
    • AdvanceTrac with Electronic Stability Control
    • Remote Keyless-Entry System
    • BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert with Braking and Rear Traffic Indicator/Exit Warning
    • Lane-Keeping System
    • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
    • Post-Impact Braking
    • Rear View Camera – Digital
    • AutoLamp (automatic on/off) Headlamps
    • Rain-Sensing Wipers
    • Rear Parking Sensors
    • Cloth Seating Material
    • Ford Connectivity Package (1-year Included)
    • SYNC 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition
EcoBoost High (101A) Equipment Group ($2,195)
  • EcoBoost High (101A) Includes all EcoBoost (100A) Features, Plus:
    • Nine (9) Speaker Stereo System
    • Six-(6) Way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar
    • Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats
    • Cloth with Vinyl Trim Seating Surfaces
    • SiriusXM (3-months Included) with HD Radio

Exterior Colors

  • Molten Magenta Metallic Tinted Clearcoat ($995)
  • Orange Fury Metallic Tri-coat ($995)
  • Race Red ($395)
  • Grabber Blue Metallic ($395)
  • Vapor Blue Metallic ($395)
  • Adriatic Blue Metallic ($395)
  • Shadow Black
  • Oxford White
  • Iconic Silver Metallic
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic

Over-the-top racing stripes

  • Gloss Gray/Semi-Gloss Black Racing Stripe ($475)
  • Matte Black with Red Accent Stripe ($475)
  • Opacity Fade Stripe ($475)
  • Matte Clear Protective Film ($5,520)

Packages

Mustang Nite Pony Package ($1,760)

  • 19″ X 8.5″ Ebony Black-Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • 255/40R19 W-rated Tires
  • Black Front and Rear Pony Badges
  • Black Mirror Caps
  • Painted Black Roof (not available with Shadow Black Paint)
  • Wedge Decklid Spoiler Painted Shadow Black (Fastback Only)

Bronze Appearance Package ($1,195)

  • 19”x 8.5” Sinister Bronze Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • 255/40R19W Rated Tires
  • Sinister Bronze Front and Rear Pony Badges
  • Spoiler Delete
  • Not Available With: Mustang Nite Pony Package, 19″x 8.5″ Premier Polished Aluminum Wheels, 20″x 9″ Premium-painted Aluminum Wheels

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 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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