Article by:
Austin Irwin
Overview
There's a loud stampede coming at us from the other side of that sandy dune. With every rev-match, it pops and crackles. When the wind deflects its roar just right, our ears catch the sound from what's likely a 700-hp 5.2-liter V-8 with a supercharger whining like a mosquito from hell. It's the Ford Mustang Raptor—a horse with Fox Live Dampers for legs and enough suspension travel to let you hustle down Michigan's bumpy I-94 highway without spilling your Vernors. What started with the F-150 Raptor, expanded to the Bronco Raptor—and is awaiting the Ranger— spreads to the only car Ford sells today. It will require a little sacrifice on the part of the Mustang: while it will get all-wheel drive, it will go without a two-speed transfer case and will have no manual option (a reality Mustang Shelby GT500 owners are all too familiar with). That said, when it arrives in 2026, it should have all the necessary tools to be among the quickest Mustangs ever. And it will perform like that wearing mudflaps.
What's New for 2026?
Leaping over the barrier of what's never been done before, Ford's Mustang Raptor is all-new, though it's certainly lived as a fantasy in the hearts of pony-car (and likely Raptor) fans for a long time. Full details have yet to be revealed but expect more information as we crawl closer to the Mustang Raptor's launch date, which is expected sometime in 2026.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2026 Ford Mustang Raptor / Raptor R is expected to start around $90,000 and go up to $110,000 depending on the trim and options.We speculate that Ford will follow formula that's similar to the F-150 Raptor's. It could well start with a base version that adds a significant bump in horsepower over the road-going V-8 model followed up by a Raptor R that drinks from a massive trough of torque. Like other Raptors, the starting pricing for the off-road Mustang will be as tall as its knobby tires. Read more...
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