The value of the Ford Mustang will rise by $1000 for the 2026 mannequin 12 months, with the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost listed at $72,990 earlier than on-road prices.
The $1000 enhance comes after Ford Australia upped the checklist value of all Mustang variants by $5000 from July 1, 2025, when it pointed the finger squarely on the introduction of the federal authorities’s New Car Effectivity Customary (NVES) as a key issue.
Information of the most recent Mustang value hike comes alongside a product security recall for the muscle automobile, in addition to Ford Australia’s two best-selling fashions – the Ranger ute and the associated Everest giant SUV – and yet one more recall for the regionally transformed F-150 full-size pick-up.
Manufacturing of the MY26 Mustang at Flint, Michigan, for Australia is predicted to happen from November – three months after the August mannequin 12 months change within the US – forward of first native buyer deliveries from subsequent February.
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The Mustang EcoBoost will stay the most affordable variant at $72,990 plus on-road prices, whereas probably the most inexpensive V8 Mustang – the GT fastback with a six-speed guide gearbox – will enhance to $84,990 earlier than on-road prices.
The Mustang GT automated – the preferred variant within the lineup – is now priced at $84,990 earlier than on-road prices.
For 2026, Mustang consumers have two extra exterior paint color decisions, together with Adriatic Blue – which appeared final 12 months on the US-market FX package deal that’s not provided right here – and the return of Orange Fury to {the catalogue}.
Each are premium colors that value an extra $750 for EcoBoost autos, and $910 for GTs (excluding Luxurious Automobile Tax).
Oxford White and Race Purple stay the one commonplace colors that don’t command an extra cost.
The value rise comes regardless of the lack of some minor options, with MY26 EcoBoost autos dropping their monochromatic mirror and distant beginning key – though it might probably nonetheless be began utilizing the FordPass app.
Ford Australia started charging for its related native satellite-navigation within the Mustang from January 2025, since which period new consumers have been given a 12-month free trial earlier than having to pay a subscription payment.
There aren’t any different adjustments to the usual gear or mechanical package deal, with the specs of V8-powered GT autos remaining as per the 2025 mannequin 12 months.
Nevertheless, a brand new black look package deal – which follows the discharge of Black Version variations of the Ranger and Everest – replaces the Bronze look package deal for 2026.
It brings black 19-inch alloy wheels, black badges, and black mirror caps.
The Mustang has regained its long-standing place as Australia’s hottest sports activities automobile this 12 months, after dropping the title for the primary time in seven years to the BMW 2 Collection in 2024.
Ford’s well-known pony automobile recorded its finest month-to-month gross sales since November 2018 in Might, and thus far this 12 months it stays forward of its closest rival in 2024, the Mazda MX-5.
