The 2024 Ford Mustang made a smashing debut at the Detroit Auto Show, marking the seventh-gen iteration of Ford?s legendary pony car that first debuted to an adoring public in 1964. We love the Ford Mustang here at Automoblog, but allow us to spill the beans on what we genuinely think about Ford?s newest pony car.

Setting The Stage

We first caught wind of the S650 Mustang wearing thick camouflage and production-intent body panels in 2021 and early 2022. Based on the spy shots, we didn’t think the seventh-gen Mustang would be an all-new vehicle since it still had the general silhouette of the outgoing S550 Mustang. Imagine our stoic faces when Ford lifted the curtains on what could be the last breed of the pony car, the burning flame of good old muscle car goodness until electrification spoils the fun.
?Investing in another generation of Mustang is a big statement at a time when many of our competitors are exiting the business of internal combustion vehicles,? said Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company. ?Ford, however, is turbocharging its ICE growth plan, adding connected technology, opinionated derivatives, and hybrid options to our most profitable and popular cars ? all in the Ford Blue family ? on top of investing $50 billion in electric vehicles through 2026.?

2024 Ford Mustang family. Photo: Ford Motor Company.

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