2024 Ford Mustang GT: Specs, Packages, and What to Look For

The 2024 Mustang GT was the first year of the seventh generation with the 5.0-liter V8, and it’s now reaching the used market. Here are the real numbers, what the option packages actually change, and what to check on a specific car.

Engine and Transmission

5.0L Ti-VCT V8, naturally aspirated.

Two things worth noting. The horsepower peak arrives at 7,150 rpm — this is an engine that wants to be revved, unlike a turbocharged motor that does its work low down. And the higher figures require both the active exhaust option and 93 octane fuel. On regular gas you’re getting 480, which is still plenty.

Transmissions: six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic. The manual is a real reason people choose the GT, and it’s getting harder to find in this segment.

Performance: 0-60 mph in the low four-second range, with a quarter mile in the mid twelves. Figures vary by transmission, tires, and conditions.

The Packages That Actually Matter

This is where two GTs at the same price diverge, and it’s the most important thing to check on a used car.

Performance Handling Package — upgraded suspension components, stiffer springs, and a performance-tuned chassis. This is the one that changes how the car drives, not just how it looks. If you care about back roads or track days, find one with it.

Brake upgrades — larger rotors and high-performance pads. Worth having if you drive the car hard, and worth budgeting for if the pads and rotors are near the end of their life.

Bronze Design Series Appearance Package — exclusive to the 2024 model year, which makes these cars slightly rarer on the used market.

Ask for the window sticker. It’s the fastest way to know exactly what a car has.

Exterior

The 2024 kept the design cues that make a Mustang recognizable — the grille, sculpted bodylines, Tri-Bar LED headlamps, widened rear haunches — with aerodynamic work integrated rather than bolted on.

Ford offered 11 exterior colors for 2024, including Vapor Blue and Yellow Splash.

The convertible uses a one-touch fully lined and insulated fabric roof, with trunk space that holds two golf bags. That last detail matters more than it sounds: plenty of convertibles in this class can’t manage it.

Interior

The 2024 interior was the biggest change from the previous generation. A 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch center touchscreen sit under one curved glass panel angled toward the driver, running SYNC 4. The cluster is deeply configurable, including retro-styled gauge layouts that reference older Mustangs.

Available content includes premium leather with contrasting stitching, a full-leather steering wheel, wireless charging, and a B&O sound system tuned for the cabin. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included.

Driver assistance available on the 2024 car includes adaptive cruise control, a lane-keeping system, and a 360-degree camera system.

What to Check on a Used 2024 GT

Which packages. As above. The Performance Handling Package is the single biggest difference between two otherwise identical cars.

Transmission. Manual or automatic, confirmed on the listing, and driven before you commit if you haven’t driven a manual recently.

Tires and brakes. Performance tires wear faster and cost more. Check tread depth and pad life, and budget accordingly if they’re close.

Remaining factory warranty. Ford’s new vehicle limited warranty typically runs three years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain, measured from the original in-service date rather than the model year. Ask for that date.

How it was driven. Service records matter more on a performance car than on a commuter. Ask for them.

Open recalls. Recalls are VIN-specific and free to remedy at any franchised dealer. Look up any VIN yourself at NHTSA’s recall tool or Ford’s owner site.

GT or EcoBoost?

Worth asking honestly, because used pricing widens the gap.

The GT gives you the V8, the sound, and the manual option. Those are legitimate reasons and we’re not going to talk anyone out of them.

The EcoBoost gives you 315 horsepower, lower running costs across fuel, insurance, and tires, and less weight over the nose, which makes it turn in more eagerly.

Drive both back to back if you can. People arrive certain and leave surprised often enough that it’s worth the twenty minutes.

2024 Mustang GT at a Glance

• Engine: 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
• Horsepower: 480 hp, or 486 hp with active exhaust and 93 octane
• Torque: 415 lb-ft, or 418 lb-ft with active exhaust
• Transmissions: six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic
• Displays: 12.4-inch digital cluster, 13.2-inch center touchscreen
• Key packages: Performance Handling, brake upgrades, Bronze Design Series Appearance
• Body styles: fastback and convertible

Frequently Asked Questions

How much horsepower does the 2024 Mustang GT have? 480 horsepower at 7,150 rpm and 415 lb-ft of torque at 4,900 rpm. With the active exhaust option and 93 octane fuel, output rises to 486 horsepower and 418 lb-ft.

Does the 2024 Mustang GT come with a manual transmission? Yes. A six-speed manual and a 10-speed automatic were both offered.

What does the Performance Handling Package include? Upgraded suspension components, stiffer springs, and a performance-tuned chassis. It’s the package that most changes how the car drives, so it’s worth identifying on any specific vehicle.

Does a used 2024 Mustang GT still have factory warranty? Often, yes. Ford’s new vehicle limited warranty typically runs three years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain, measured from the original in-service date rather than the model year. Ask for the in-service date.

Is the 2024 Mustang GT available as a convertible? Yes. The convertible uses a one-touch fully lined and insulated fabric roof, with trunk space that holds two golf bags.

What screens does the 2024 Mustang GT have? A 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch center touchscreen under one curved glass panel angled toward the driver, running SYNC 4.

How do I check a used Mustang for open recalls? Look up the VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup tool or Ford’s owner site. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers regardless of where you bought the vehicle.

Where can I find a Ford Mustang near Kansas City? Greenway Ford at 9505 E 350 Hwy in Raytown, MO. Browse our used inventory or contact us at 816-482-3921.

Come Drive One

Bring this list. Ask for the window sticker, the in-service date, the service records, and the recall status. Any seller should produce all four without hesitation.

Browse our used inventory, check used vehicle specials, or see current Mustang inventory if you’d consider a newer one. If the color and package combination you want isn’t here, our vehicle finder service can look for it.

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