Ford is developing an all-new Ford Mustang which is expected to be revealed this year.

The Mustang is a huge money-spinner for Ford and it has consistently been crowned as the world’s best-selling sports car. Production for right-hand-drive markets has contributed to the Mustang’s overall success and it has sold strongly ever since the 6th-generation Mustang landed in South Africa back in 2016.

Now, a new 7th-generation Mustang (known internally as the S650) is in the making and Ford will undoubtedly look to build on the success of the iconic muscle car. No pressure.

What you see here is a heavily camouflaged Mustang prototype in a production body, giving us a first look at what to expect from the new Mustang. At first glance, it doesn’t appear to be a radical design departure from the current generation but the Mustang’s front-end will likely be more angular while retaining its muscular bonnet and vertical front-end design albeit with a new bumper and headlight design. Also, note the larger air dams seen at the corners of the lower grille… The rear-end is also likely to sport a new rear bumper design and while this prototype has the familiar taillight design with 3 vertical bars, it remains to be seen whether they will be carried over to the new generation Mustang.

What will power the new Ford Mustang?

Official powertrain details have not yet been revealed but the guesswork gets a little more interesting in terms of layout and powertrains for the new Mustang. The rumour mill suggests that the new Mustang will forego its current rear-wheel-drive layout and will instead adopt an all-wheel-drive layout and may also be powered by a hybrid powertrain which is indeed a major shift from the big, burly V8-engined and rear-tyre-shredding Mustangs we know and love today.

Furthermore, there is the possibility of an all-electric Mustang that could come to fruition too, possibly with an enhanced electric powertrain sourced from the Mustang Mach E.

The new Ford Mustang is expected to go into production in 2023 which means that a reveal can be expected later in 2022. This is a developing story and we will keep you updated as soon as more details about the new Mustang emerge.

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