Despite the industry trend towards electric vehicles, the Ford Mustang (not the Mustang Mach-E) will continue to be powered by internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future.
That's the takeaway from a recent Bloomberg interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley. Talking to him after the debut of the insane Ford Mustang GTD, the question of an all-electric Mustang eventually came up. Specifically, Bloomberg referenced Porsche's stance on not making an all-electric 911 and asked if Ford's approach to the traditional two-door Mustang was the same. Farley acknowledged that it would be an important discussion with Bill Ford and other company executives, but then offered some intriguing insight for the next 10 years, long enough to cover the current and next-generation Mustang.
"So when you say, could it be a fully electric Mustang coupe? Nah, probably not. But could there be a partially electrified Mustang coupe – and it be world-class? Yeah,” said Farley.
2025 Ford Mustang GTD
Ford currently has several prototypes for battery-electric vehicles, but at the moment their primary focus remains on traditional gasoline-powered engines. To emphasize this, the company recently introduced its most expensive and most powerful Mustang ever produced, the GTD. The vehicle is built as a street model of the Mustang GT3 race car and uses a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine with a 7,500-rpm redline, generating more than 800 hp. The power is transmitted to a new transaxle located at the back for almost a 50/50 weight distribution, and it's supported by a new suspension. Production will be very limited. Those who want to buy must apply in a similar way to the Ford GT process. If you're chosen, prices begin at $300,000.
Source: Bloomberg
