The new Ford Mustang comes with a significantly more prominent grille, and the functional heat extractors on the hood of the Mustang GT were placed and designed to help move hot air out of the engine compartment and cool the engine. The rear of the car has been updated with a high-gloss black panel that connects the taillamps.

Also new for both the Ford Mustang GT and V6 cars are standard high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and two individual light-emitting diode (LED) bars accentuating the front headlamps and 3 LED ropes forming the 3-baar rear lights. The Ford Mustang GT sits on the standard 17-inch wheels while optional 19-inch wheels available for the Mustang GT and V6 performance. The standard 18-inch painted aluminum wheel on both GT and premium GT is an evolution of the five-spoke design. The 19-inch optional GT wheel comes with a gloss-black finish with machined face for a more sinister look.

Inside, the new Ford Mustang V6 and GT offers an optional leather-trimmed or cloth Recaro seats that are currently available on the Shelby GT500 and Boss 302. The seats come complete with integrated head restraints with ample room for drivers and passengers wearing helmets when at the track. The 2013 Ford Mustang also offers 2 new audio. The optional Shaker™ system comes with eight speakers and pumps out 370 watts of power. The upgraded Shaker Pro offers nine speakers and delivers 550 watts of power.

The 2013 Ford Mustang GT with 5.0 liter engine now produces 420 hp after the team was able to adapt several of the design to the engine. The new car can be specified with a 6-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission.

And for those who want to push their Mustang at the track, the new optional GT Track Package is available. Available only on manual GT Mustangs with a 3.73 axle, the package gives track enthusiasts an engine cooler, upgraded radiator, performance friction brake pads and the same Torsen® differential that’s on Mustang Boss 302. The package includes everything in the current Brembo™ Brake Package, with 14-inch vented front discs, unique 19-inch alloy wheels and summer performance tires. Other optional package updates for 2013 include offering the Brembo Brake Package on both manual and automatic transmissions on Ford Mustang GT. The V6 Performance Package is now available on automatic Mustangs for the first time.