The seventh-gen Ford Mustang will emerge in late 2022 as a 2023MY vehicle – but it will not be going into the eighth generation six years after that, like the manufacturer had originally planned.
Instead, the new Mustang will get a facelift in 2025 and only switch generations in 2030. Technical details aren’t discussed this early on, but it is likely that the car will be based on the unitized RWD platform of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. An AWD hybrid variant is not out of the question; it may even receive a V8 for the rear axle and an electric motor for the front one. Around 100,000 cars will be manufactured annually, including 77,000 standard coupes and 20,000 convertibles.
Ford is currently placing its bets on the off-roader market in the United States, prioritizing crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks over other body styles. With the Fusion sedan recently discontinued, the Mustang is its only remaining light passenger car on offer in North America. The latest generation came out in 2015, and you may have a better look at it in our gallery here.