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 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 hp 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 hp. Now we have a 5.0L engine making the same power without the blower.

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 hp, 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 hp 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 hp and 418 ft-lbs. of torque.

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 hp option. The all-new 2024 Mustang EcoBoost delivers with an upgraded 2.3 L EcoBoost engine that produces 315 hp, 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 engine architecture, driving prowess in design and function – and is targeted to improve EPA-estimated fuel economy over the outgoing model year.