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2022 Ford Mustang price and specs: Burnout manner and California Special edition added

Ford's iconic sports car gains a new California Special edition, and the previously off-limits Line Lock burnout mode – but prices have also risen for the new year's day.

  • 2022 Ford Mustang pricing and specifications
  • California Special added equally heritage-themed GT edition
  • Line Lock 'burnout style' introduced
  • Priced from $52,590 before on-road costs

The 2022 Ford Mustang will proceeds a new California Special edition in Australia next year, every bit information technology enters its final years on sale – in addition to a 'burnout mode' previously off-limits to local buyers.

Known every bit Line Lock, the feature – which engages the front brakes simply, allowing the rear wheels to spin freely – has been missing from all Australian-delivered Mustangs since the current-generation model launched in 2015 amongst strict local anti-hoon laws.

However, as part of updated 'Track Apps' software, the Line Lock will be at present exist fitted to all Model Year 2022 Mustangs in Australia – irrespective of engine – though Ford Commonwealth of australia says information technology "is intended for rail apply but" and "it is not to be used on public roads."

Prices have risen by $765 for the GT Convertible automatic, with all other variants increasing by $900 for 2022.

Joining Line Lock on the new-for-2022 list is a California Special edition, designed to continue the lineage of before The states-market 'California Special' Mustang variants offered since the 1960s.

Unlike the track-focused Mach one – all 700 examples of which have at present sold out, across ane model twelvemonth (MY21) – the new California Special is not believed to be a express-run offer.

Based on the V8-powered Mustang GT, the California Special adds a blackness honeycomb grille with ruby 'GT/CS' badging, a GT/CS side stripe, faux air scoops behind the front doors, black and scarlet California Special boot chapeau badge, and a larger front end splitter borrowed from the United states of america-market GT Functioning Package (like the Australian Mustang GT on which it is based), and unique nineteen-inch wheels.

Inside, highlights include suede seats with GT/CS embossing and red dissimilarity stitching, black Miko suede door inserts, a carbon hex aluminium instrument panel, and a California Special dashboard badge.

Fastback variants can be had with a 'operation' rear wing, while the convertible gets a rear spoiler delete as standard.

The range of available exterior colours has expanded for 2022, now comprising 11 colours including Mischievous Regal, Eruption Green, Atlas Blueish and Cyber Orangish – with a total list added at the lesser of this story. All colours bar Race Red and Oxford White cost an extra $650.

Notwithstanding, Yellow Peel, Antimatter Blue, Velocity Blue, Twister Orange and Iconic Silvery have been discontinued for Model Year 2022 – despite some colours only joining the range for MY21. The aforementioned Mischievous Purple and Eruption Green will be available from March 2022 production onwards.

No changes have been made to engines, meaning the entry-level 2.3L High Performance retains its 236kW/448Nm 2.iii-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, while the GT (including California Special) upgrades to a 339kW/556Nm five.0-litre naturally-aspirated V8.

Above: New 2022 Ford Mustang colours (Cyber Orange, Eruption Green, Atlas Blue and Mischievous Purple, in order)

Power in coupe models is sent to the rear wheels through a choice of six-speed transmission or 10-speed automatic transmissions, with the convertibles bachelor solely with the 10-speed motorcar.

A range of options are bachelor, depending on variant – these are detailed in a list included at the bottom of this story.

The 2022 Ford Mustang will go far in Australian showrooms in the second quarter of side by side twelvemonth (Apr to June).

2022 Ford Mustang Australian pricing

  • Mustang High Performance Fastback manual – $52,590 (upward $900)
  • Mustang High Performance Fastback auto – $55,590 (up $900)
  • Mustang High Performance Convertible motorcar – $61,890 (up $900)
  • Mustang GT Fastback manual – $65,290 (up $900)
  • Mustang GT Fastback auto – $68,290 (up $900)
  • Mustang GT Convertible auto – $75,990 (upwards $765)
  • Mustang GT California Special Fastback manual – $67,290
  • Mustang GT California Special Fastback car – $70,290
  • Mustang GT California Special Convertible auto – $77,990

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

To a higher place: 2021 Ford Mustang GT, in the at present-discontinued Yellow Peel colour.

2022 Ford Mustang High Performance and GT standard features:

  • 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and satellite navigation
  • 12-inch digital instrument cluster
  • Runway Apps system with Line Lock
  • Keyless entry and start
  • 12-speaker B&O Play sound arrangement
  • LED headlights
  • Leather upholstery
  • xix-inch alloy wheels
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Democratic emergency braking

2022 Ford Mustang GT California Special adds (over GT):

  • Unique 19-inch wheels
  • Black honeycomb grille with GT/CS bluecoat
  • Larger forepart splitter
  • Faux side air scoops
  • GT/CS side stripes
  • California Special boot chapeau script (in Ebony Black and Race Red)
  • Suede-trimmed seats with GT/CS embossing and cherry-red stitching
  • Carbon hex aluminium musical instrument panel
  • California Special dashboard badge
  • Blackness Miko suede door inserts
  • Performance rear wing (Fastback only)

Options include:

  • Prestige paint ($650, all variants)
  • Recaro sports seats ($3000, Fastback variants only)
  • MagneRide adaptive interruption ($2750, all variants)
  • Forged alloy wheels ($2500, GT just)
  • Lustre Nickel blend wheels ($2500, High Performance only)
  • Black over-the-tiptop stripes ($650, GT only)
  • White over-the-tiptop stripes ($650, GT Fastback merely)
  • High-rise rear spoiler ($750, GT Fastback merely)
  • Body color pack (no cost option, High Performance only)

Available colours include:

  • Race Carmine
  • Oxford White
  • Carbonized Grey
  • Shadow Black
  • Rapid Crimson
  • Mischievous Purple
  • Eruption Green
  • Atlas Blue
  • Cyber Orange
  • Grabber Blue
  • Dark Affair Gray

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