Ford celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Mustang on Wednesday. There was a big party in Charlotte, North Carolina, where, among other things, we got information about the new 60th Anniversary package available for the GT. We also got a teaser image of a new Mustang variant arriving next year, but it’s the name of the photo that Ford uploaded to its media website – and what’s happened since – that caught our attention.
Ford probably has something new in the works with the RTR. Sorry Shelby fans, we know everyone was thinking about a new GT350 or GT500, but the devil is in the details. Ford casually mentioned “another edition of the Mustang stable” at the end of its Wednesday live event, with a photo of a Mustang-shaped car under a green cover. Nothing else was said, but Ford uploaded the photo to its website shortly after, where the file name was located. RTR Fun 03b. Interesting.
The plot thickens. Ford has since changed the file name to simply read MustangTeaser. This suggests that the name of the photo wasn’t just a random title or intentionally used as a misdirection to confuse people.
We asked the automaker about the photo’s original title and the name change. We will be sure to share any new information if we receive a response.
In the meantime, it’s worth noting that there’s already a seventh-generation Ford Mustang RTR. It comes in three formats: a Design package dedicated solely to appearance, a Spec 1 package that upgrades the suspension, and Spec 2 that adds more suspension bits and numerous body upgrades. Do you know what’s missing in this lineup? A Spec 3 that bolts onto a compressor. The previous generation pony had it, and that would explain the number 3 in the original title. We’re going to go out on a limb and say it would probably even be fun to drive… based on the original file name of RTR Fun 03banyway.
The only problem we have is whether Ford would want to offer something focused on the RTR. Even though it’s not a Spec 3, Ford and RTR have a well-established relationship when it comes to performance vehicles and unique creations. Given this relationship with the name of the photo and the fact that Ford changed the name, there is good reason to believe that something with RTR is brewing for 2025.
Are we right in our investigation? We’ll definitely find out next year.
Ford celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Mustang on Wednesday. There was a big party in Charlotte, North Carolina, where, among other things, we got information about the new 60th Anniversary package available for the GT. We also got a teaser image of a new Mustang variant arriving next year, but it’s the name of the photo that Ford uploaded to its media website – and what’s happened since – that caught our attention.
Ford probably has something new in the works with the RTR. Sorry Shelby fans, we know everyone was thinking about a new GT350 or GT500, but the devil is in the details. Ford casually mentioned “another edition of the Mustang stable” at the end of its Wednesday live event, with a photo of a Mustang-shaped car under a green cover. Nothing else was said, but Ford uploaded the photo to its website shortly after, where the file name was located. RTR Fun 03b. Interesting.
The plot thickens. Ford has since changed the file name to simply read MustangTeaser. This suggests that the name of the photo wasn’t just a random title or intentionally used as a misdirection to confuse people.
We asked the automaker about the photo’s original title and the name change. We will be sure to share any new information if we receive a response.
In the meantime, it’s worth noting that there’s already a seventh-generation Ford Mustang RTR. It comes in three formats: a Design package dedicated solely to appearance, a Spec 1 package that upgrades the suspension, and Spec 2 that adds more suspension bits and numerous body upgrades. Do you know what’s missing in this lineup? A Spec 3 that bolts onto a compressor. The previous generation pony had it, and that would explain the number 3 in the original title. We’re going to go out on a limb and say it would probably even be fun to drive… based on the original file name of RTR Fun 03banyway.
The only problem we have is whether Ford would want to offer something focused on the RTR. Even though it’s not a Spec 3, Ford and RTR have a well-established relationship when it comes to performance vehicles and unique creations. Given this relationship with the name of the photo and the fact that Ford changed the name, there is good reason to believe that something with RTR is brewing for 2025.
Are we right in our investigation? We’ll definitely find out next year.