But with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 under the bonnet pumping out 460 hp and 420 lb-ft of peak torque, the Mustang GT Convertible California Special is as complete as they come.

The Mustang automatic has not been the critical darling that the manual is. Dithery, sometimes clunky, it's not great in the four-cylinder. But with a few years behind it and an MY21 update, perhaps ...

First and foremost, the 2021 Mustang Mach 1 packs 480 horsepower, or 20 more ponies than a standard Mustang GT from the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine.

Compared to the 5.0-liter V8 under the 2021 Ford Mustang GT's hood, the Mach 1 generates 20 extra horsepower 500 rpm sooner in the rev range. The torque rating is identical.

Dark Horse is the racing-focused version of the Mustang GT. Powered by a 5.0-liter V8, the Mustang Dark Horse delivers the power and functionality of a track car, with an emphasis on everyday comfort.

Ford is reportedly changing the power outputs for the Mustang GT and the Mustang Mach 1 in 2022. Both models will lose 10 horsepower in order to comply with emissions regulations.

The Mach 1 uses a version of the 5.0-liter, cross-plane crank V8 that's found in the Mustang GT, but tuned to put out a claimed 480 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque like the current Bullitt ...

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 represents the pinnacle of 5.0-liter Mustangs and was designed to take on the track.

The 2024 Ford Mustang will have the most powerful 5.0-litfer V8 ever offered in the model, with up to 500 hp in the Mustang Dark Horse coupe.