Generation history · Ford

Ford Mustang

The Mustang is an American car made by Ford since 1964.[8]

4 of 7 entries illustrated · 7 generations. Entries are ordered by generation, with regional versions listed together. Dates are labelled by what the sources state — production, introduction or market — and photos are checked for the right generation.

  1. Ford Mustang (first generation)First generationFord Mustang (first generation)Production 1964–1973
  2. Second generationNo checked photo yetSecond generationFord Mustang IIProduction 1973–1978
  3. Third generationNo checked photo yetThird generationFord Mustang (third generation)Production 1978–1993
  4. Ford Mustang (SN95)Fourth generationSN95Production 1993–2004
  5. S197No checked photo yetFifth generationS197Production 2004–2014
  6. Ford Mustang (S550)Sixth generationS550Production 2014–2023
  7. Ford Mustang (S650)Seventh generationS650Production 2023–present
Ford Mustang (first generation) Photo: Zbigniew Czernik · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
First generation

Ford Mustang (first generation)

Production March 1964–June 1973[1]

  • Its styling had a long hood and a short deck.[1]

More about the Ford Mustang (first generation)

Ford Mustang IINo checked photo yet
Second generation

Ford Mustang II

Production 1973–1978[2]

Changes described by the sources

  • It was lighter and shorter than the 1973 Mustang and derived from the subcompact Pinto platform.[2]
Ford Mustang (third generation)No checked photo yet
Third generation

Ford Mustang (third generation)

Production 1978–26 August 1993[3]

Changes described by the sources

  • The Mustang used the Fox platform, which Ford intended as a one-size-fits-all platform.[3]

Facelift: August 1986 — The Mustang was facelifted for the 1987 model year, inside and out.[3]

Ford Mustang (SN95) Photo: Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
Fourth generation

Ford Mustang (SN95)

Production 15 October 1993–10 May 2004[4]

Changes described by the sources

  • Ford allocated US$700 million to improve the Fox platform for the 1994 Mustang.[4]

Facelift: 26 December 1998 — The SN-95 Mustang received a facelift for the 1999 model year.[4]

More about the SN95

S197No checked photo yet
Fifth generation

Ford Mustang (S197)

Production September 2004–June 2014[5]

Changes described by the sources

  • The base engine became a 4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6, replacing the 3.8 L Essex OHV V6.[5]

Facelift: 2009 — The fifth generation received a facelift for the 2010 model year.[5]

Ford Mustang (S550) Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
Sixth generation

Ford Mustang (S550)

Production August 2014–April 2023[6]

Changes described by the sources

  • It was the first Mustang marketed globally, with factory right-hand-drive models.[6]

More about the S550

Ford Mustang (S650) Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
Seventh generation

Ford Mustang (S650)

Production May 2023–present[7]

Changes described by the sources

  • The traditional dual-cowl dashboard was replaced with a full digital instrument display.[7]

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Gaps in this history

References

  1. Ford Mustang (first generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  2. Ford Mustang (second generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  3. Ford Mustang (third generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  4. Ford Mustang (fourth generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  5. Ford Mustang (fifth generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  6. Ford Mustang (sixth generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  7. Ford Mustang (seventh generation) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  8. Ford Mustang — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)

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