While the sixth-generation Mustang is entering its seventh model year, Ford is still keeping it relevant with some worthwhile additions (and a few notable subtractions) for 2021. The biggest change isn’t necessarily a huge update in terms of performance, but for 2021 all Mustangs will have Ford Co-Pilot 360 on board. That means active-safety goodies such as blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, and smart cruise control are all standard equipment.
Other smaller changes include the addition of new colors across the Mustang range. Antimatter Blue Metallic, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Fighter Jet Gray, and Grabber Yellow are all new for 2021. Colors like Magnetic and Grabber Lime are leaving the option sheet, as are Kona Blue and Dark Highland Green, both of which were exclusive to the Bullitt Mustang that—like the GT350s and Performance Pack Level 2 model—was pretty much eaten and absorbed by the Mach 1 this year.
There are also some very small detail changes that amount to little more than footnotes in Ford’s announcement. For example, the Mustang will no longer be available with an illuminated glove box, the Black Accent styling package comes with a redesigned wheel, the GT Performance Pack now comes with a black strut-tower brace, and you now get a universal garage door opener on Premium-trimmed cars.
The regular Mustang may not be as mighty as some of its beefed-up brothers, but it’s still the best selling sports car in America, and these changes will no doubt be welcome by many Ford fans.
