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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6. GT

2026 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

The 2026 Ford Mustang GT continues to be one of very few V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive sports cars one can buy today, and it can even be paired with a good old-fashioned manual gearbox, to boot.

GT (300A) Equipment Group
  • GT (300A) Includes all EcoBoost (100A) Features, Plus:
    • 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Engine
    • 6-speed Manual Transmission with Rev Matching
    • 3.55 Limited-slip Rear-Axle
    • 18” Ebony Black Painted Aluminum Wheels
    • Grille – Painted High Gloss Black Upper
    • Larger Brake Rotors with Four-Piston Fixed Calipers
    • GT Dual 3.5” Exhaust (Quad Chrome Tips included with Active Valve Performance Exhaust)
    • GT Rear Appliqué Badge
    • 5.0L Fender Badge
    • Hood Vent
    • Cloth Seating Material
    • 12.4” Cluster Display
GT High (301A) Equipment Group ($2,300)
  • GT High (301A) Includes all GT (300A) Features, Plus:
    • Nine (9) Speaker Stereo System
    • Ambient Lighting with MyColor
    • 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
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic

Over-the-top racing stripe

  • Matte Black with Red Accent Stripe ($475)
  • Gloss Gray/Semi-Gloss Black Racing Stripe ($475)
  • Opacity Fade Stripe ($475)
  • Matte Clear Protective Film ($5,995)

Packages

GT Performance Package ($5,660)

  • 19×9″ front and 19×9.5″ rear Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • 255/40R19 front, 275/40R19 rear Summer Tires
  • Brembo Brake System with Performance Linings and Black with White Logo Brake Calipers
  • Accent Stitched Center Console Lid
  • Electric Hand Operated Parking Brake (Drift Brake)
  • Front Tow Hook
  • Grille – Painted High Gloss Black Upper and MIC Carbon Black Lower
  • Heavy-duty Front Springs
  • K-Brace
  • Performance Raised Rear Wing – Painted Body Color (Fastback Only)
  • Black Painted Strut-Tower Brace
  • TORSEN Differential with 3.73 Axle Ratio (Manual)
  • TORSEN Differential with 3.55 Axle Ratio (Automatic)
  • Unique Chassis Tuning
  • Unique Stability Control, EPAS and ABS Tuning
  • Upsized Rear Sway Bar

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.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.


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