2025 Ford Cars: Mustang GTD Joins the Lineup, Plus Other Mustang Updates
Customers start taking deliveries on Ford’s latest race car for the streets. Plus, more factory Transit and E-Transit mods.
Ford’s ultra-rare racing-inspired muscle car finally hits the streets this year, and we know necks will snap. It’s the main pony car news for 2025 but not the only development. Elsewhere in Ford’s car range, its gas and electric work vans pick up new factory accessories. Keep reading to see what's new and updated on every 2025 Ford car and van.
2025 Ford Mustang: What’s New
With the introduction of the seventh-generation Mustang for 2024, Ford made sure it has a traditional combustion-powered muscle car for at least the foreseeable future. This year’s big news is the addition of the production high-performance GTD model to the lineup (more on that below), but it’s not the only thing different about this athletic Ford car. Every Mustang receives standard dual-zone climate control this year, and the GT trim’s 10-speed automatic transmission is now a no-cost option. Ford has also discontinued the optional 2.3L High Performance package for the turbo-four Mustang EcoBoost, which unlocked more horsepower and other sporty enhancements.
2025 Ford Mustang Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong powertrains
- Neat electronic drift brake
- Plenty of configurations
- Remarkably sporty Dark Horse
Cons
- Automatic transmission could be snappier
- Convertible not as solid feeling
- Forgettable interior materials
2025 Ford Mustang GTD: What’s New
Ford makes deliveries this year of the wildest Mustang yet, and it boasts some impressive specs. We now know the GTD's 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 can make as much as 815 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque, which the Blue Oval says can enable a top speed of 202 mph. For anyone keeping score, that’s way more than the Dark Horse's 5.0-liter Coyote V-8, which makes just 500 hp and 418 lb-ft of torque, and more in line with output from a supercar. Nürburgring lap times are forthcoming.
Named for IMSA series racing’s GT Daytona class, the street-legal Mustang GTD is prepped for track extremes with an eight-speed dual-clutch rear-transaxle transmission, adaptive suspension, adjustable traction control, an active drag reduction system, and carbon-ceramic brakes. Lightweight magnesium wheels are shod in intimidatingly wide Michelin R-compound tires. The car’s interior features Recaro front seats and no rear seating because it would hide the window that allows views of the GTD’s exclusive counter-lever rear suspension built by Multimatic. Only 2,000 Mustang GTDs will be made, each with a sticker price north of $325,000, but for the right enthusiast or collector, this rare steed will be worth every penny.
2025 Ford Mustang GTD Pros and Cons
Pros
- Powerful supercharged V-8
- Sexy race-car bodywork
- Track-focused tech
Cons
- It’s a $300,000 Mustang
- No back seat
- Too much car for most people
2025 Ford Transit: What’s New
The focus this year for the gas Transit is personalization from the manufacturer and interior accessories. Ford offers four new available pre-installed Trade packages for the work van that come with shelves, drawers, and work surfaces and can be financed together with the vehicle’s purchase. Electrician Trade, HVAC Trade, General Contractor, and Foldable Shelving packages are tailored for each niche and come with factory warranties. Ford will also service the packages.
New 2025 options on the Ford van include a wall liner kit that also covers the ceiling and doors and comes with lighting. There’s also a new large grab handle kit for the Transit’s D-pillars. Available Smart Acceleration Truncation is now an optional standalone feature for the Transit cargo van model. This feature can limit acceleration based on current payload, ensuring smoother and more controlled starts after stops. All passenger and low- and medium-roof cargo vans now come with a standard 50-50 hinged rear door with a 180-degree opening. All 2025 Transit and E-Transit cargo van models start at the same price, $51,000, up from the 2024 gas model’s $47,165 starting price (not including destination).
2025 Ford Transit Pros and Cons
Pros
- Highly configurable
- Behaved driving manners
- Transit Trail adventure model
Cons
- Not enough standard cargo tie-downs
- Pricey above the base model
- E-Transit might be the better value
2025 Ford E-Transit: What’s New
The all-electric E-Transitreceives all the gas model’s same upgrades for 2025 and then some. The commercial van lineup offers the same four new factory-integrated upfit packages—Electrician Trade, HVAC Trade, General Contractor, and Foldable Shelving—as well as the optional wall liner and grab handles kits. Smart Acceleration Truncation is optional, and the 180-degree-opening 50-50 hinged rear door is standard but only on all E-Transit low-/medium-roof cargo vans. The E-Transit’s available mobile power cord now comes with a fast charger adapter.
Eligible customers who purchase or lease a 2025 E-Transit could also score a $2,000 rebate toward charging infrastructure through Ford’s new Commercial Charging Cash Incentive. Every model of E-Transit van goes up a little in price this year, with the cargo van starting at $51,000 (from $50,710 for 2024), chassis cab starting at $46,200 (from $45,995), and cutaway starting at $45,700 (from $45,435).
2025 Ford E-Transit Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong, smooth acceleration
- Standard with large infotainment screen
- Generous cargo capacity
Cons
- No passenger van model
- Range needs improving
- Less payload than gas Transit
2025 Ford Cars and Vans:
- 2025 Ford Mustang: Minor update
- 2025 Ford Mustang GTD: All-new model
- 2025 Ford Transit: Minor update
- 2025 Ford E-Transit: Minor update
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