With a $1000 increase for Model Year 2026, new orders of the Ford Mustang sports car are now $6000 dearer than those placed two months ago.
The Ford Mustang sports car is now $6000 dearer than it was in Australia two months ago, with the latest rise coinciding with an update for Model Year 2026 (MY26).
On sale now, the 2026 Ford Mustang has received a $1000 price increase – on top of a $5000 rise on July 1, 2025, with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) listed as a "factor" – to now start from $72,990 before on-road costs for the EcoBoost four-cylinder automatic coupe.
The 5.0-litre V8 Mustang GT line-up is available from $84,990 for the manual coupe, rising to $93,666 for the automatic convertible.
For MY26, the Mustang EcoBoost swaps its auto-dimming rear-view mirror for a manually-operated prismatic day/night rear-view mirror, while it is no longer possible to remotely start the engine from the keyfob, although it remains available via the FordPass phone app.
There are no changes to the GT; however, globally, the Mustang lost its wireless phone charger for MY25, which remains off the specification list for MY26.
Ford has added two new colours to its US-built sports car, Adriatic Blue and Orange Fury, while Intense Key Lime Yellow – quietly added after the MY25's initial launch – will not be available for the 2026 model.
Orange Fury is returning to the Ford Mustang after it was last offered globally in 2018 and 2019 with a facelift for the previous-generation model, later replaced by Twister Orange and Cyber Orange, while Adriatic Blue is new for 2026, pictured above with the US-only FX Package.
Premium paint now incurs a $750 premium for the EcoBoost and $975 for GT grades hit with the Luxury Car Tax (LCT), up from $700 and $910, respectively.
The GT's optional Bronze Appearance Package, added for MY25, is no longer offered, replaced by a Black Appearance Package, which is also available for MY25 Mustang GTs built from March 1, 2025.
It adds black badges (front Mustang logo, ‘5.0’ on wheel arches, and rear GT badge), black side mirror caps, and black-painted 19-inch wheels.
Production of the 2026 Ford Mustang is due to commence for the Australian market in November, with showroom arrivals expected between January and March next year.
A Ford Australia spokesperson told Drive customers looking to purchase a Mustang can "acquire an MY25 model year vehicle now, with good stock available".
"Customers are encouraged to contact their local dealer, who will be best placed to advise them of stock availability," the spokesperson said.
VFACTS new-car sales data shows 3288 examples of the Ford Mustang have been reported as sold year-to-date, making it Australia's best-selling sports car, ahead of the Mazda MX-5 (504), Subaru BRZ (490), Toyota GR86 (454) and Nissan Z (97).
2026 Ford Mustang price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost standard features:
2026 Ford Mustang GT adds (over EcoBoost):
The optional $1500 (before Luxury Car Tax, where applicable) EcoBoost Appearance Pack and GT Appearance Pack adds:
Note: Appearance Pack is not available in conjunction with the Black Appearance Pack, MagneRide suspension or Recaro sports seats.
The optional $2250 Black Appearance Pack, available on GT, adds:
Standalone options include:
Available colours include:
Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
