It’s the announcement Ford lovers have been waiting for. Ford just released the horsepower and torque figures for the 2024 Mustang lineup and the news is good! Output continues to increase and blue oval enthusiasts have a lot to be excited about with the the seventh-generation 2024 Mustang, dubbed S650.
“Mustang has always pushed the envelope. From Mustang GT to Dark Horse, this is our best 5.0-liter V8 yet. It’s naturally aspirated awesomeness,” said Ed Krenz, Mustang chief engineer. “And Mustang EcoBoost fans are also getting a boost in power to make every Mustang more fun and visceral to drive.”
2024 Dark Horse Mustang 5.0 V8
New to the Mustang party is the 2024 Dark Horse, a pony Ford announced a few months ago designed to push the limits of handling and on-track performance. Ford speculated on the output, but now we know the deal. Under the hood will live a uniquely engineered fourth-generation Coyote V8 producing 500 horsepower and 418 ft.-lb. of torque. Next to the Shelby GT350, this is the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 ever built by Ford. “This engine sets a new benchmark for Mustang street and track performance,” added Krenz. In fact, it wasn’t that long ago when Ford revealed the supercharged 5.4L 2007 Shelby GT500 with 500 horsepower. Now we have a 5.0L engine making the same power without the blower.
Speaking of the Coyote, previously, the highest-rated 5.0L was found in the Bullitt and Mach 1, which produced 480 horsepower. Improvements on the Dark Horse come by way of a uniquely balanced cross-plane crankshaft, forged pistons and connecting rods that are borrowed from the 760 horsepower Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Krenz stated the piston/rod combo can handle higher cylinder pressures and piston speeds, which are necessary for higher power and engine longevity. The Mustang Dark Horse V8 also utilizes strengthened camshafts for track-durability needs and it can safely be revved to a 7,500-rpm redline.
2024 Mustang GT 5.0 V8
Despite rumblings of a V8 going away, Ford continues to develop the base Mustang GT engine. You may recall, the 5.0 Coyote, which was introduced in 2011, produced 412 horsepower, and that number climbed to 460 in the GT as of 2023. Coyote has now evolved into a fire-breathing V8, capable of up to 486 horsepower and 418 ft-lbs. of torque.
The 2024 Mustang GT will be sold with a 480 hp (415 ft-lbs. of torque) 5.0L, which is the most ever for the GT, however, the optional active-valve performance exhaust system enables Mustang GT coupe and convertible to deliver 486 horsepower and 418 ft-lbs. of torque.
Better breathing is not restricted to the exhaust, as the fourth-generation Coyote V8 is now fitted with a dual-throttle body induction system matched with structural improvements and an upgraded oil pan. “The intake helps minimize induction loss by enabling higher air flow rates,” said Krenz.
2024 Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Inline Four
Much like the GT, performance-minded owners have embraced the EcoBoost, that drops weight on the nose and offers a 300-plus horsepower option. The all-new 2024 Mustang EcoBoost delivers with an upgraded 2.3L EcoBoost engine that produces 315 horsepower, the most standard power in a four- or six-cylinder Mustang ever. In addition, the engine delivers 350 ft.-lb. of torque.
Like the GT, Mustang EcoBoost also offers the optional active-valve performance exhaust system designed for even more excitement from its turbocharged-soundtrack. The Mustang EcoBoost coupe and convertible feature a new engine from the ground up that incorporates Ford’s new Modular Power Cylinder (MPC) engine architecture, driving prowess in design and function – and is targeted to improve EPA-estimated fuel economy over the outgoing model year.
Ford changed the Bore-to-Stroke ratio, and added Port Fuel injection in addition to direct injection. Variable cam timing, integrated exhaust gas recirculation, and twin scroll turbocharging technologies combine to deliver the performance Mustang drivers expect. Ford expects 2024 Mustang coupe and convertible models go on sale in the U.S. starting in the summer of 2023.