Why is Ford Benchmarking a Toyota GR Supra

This could indicate that a Mustang’s new model is on the horizon.

Even if your rivals are selling fewer cars, it’s smart to look at what they’re doing when you’re developing a car. According to sales figures for the third quarter 2021, Ford managed to sell seven Mustangs in America for every Supra that Toyota sold. Dearborn spotted the Blue Oval and began testing the BMW-powered sports coupe.

Ford is expected to introduce the S650-generation pony car for the 2023 model year. This isn’t the first time that Ford benchmarks vehicles close to its Michigan headquarters. In August, a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat had been spotted in this area. The Chevrolet Corvette C8 was also seen earlier in the year by a Ford test driver.

It seems unlikely that Ford will make another sports car in this age of declining sales. Let’s not forget that Ford did unfortunately phase out the Fiesta ST, and Focus ST hot hatches from its US lineup. However, they are still available in Europe, and other markets.

According to a recent report, the 2023 Mustang will see major changes. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine and the 5.0 could both be electrified. Some older gossips claimed that Ford is preparing an all-wheel drive derivative. Don’t be surprised if the seventh-gen Mustang looks significantly different. According to a report by Autoline Daily, a all electric, two-door model is expected to replace the gasoline-powered model in 2029. The 2022 Mustang with the naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter engine is losing 10 horsepower (14 Newton-meters of torque) for both GT- and Mach1 versions. This is likely due to the Coyote needing to be more efficient in lightening increasingly stringent emissions regulations.