2020 Ford Mustang vs 2021

What's the difference?

The 2020 Ford Mustang line-up has been refreshed and revamped, and there’s a new addition to the ranks. Well, sort of.

The existing entry-level 2.3-litre EcoBoost Mustang has been given a new name: it’s now the Mustang High Performance 2.3L, and the one you see here is the Fastback coupe, though there is a Convertible version, too - if that’s what you’re after.

It looks more aggressive than the existing four-cylinder, with a number of styling changes that mean more people will confuse it with the V8 Mustang. Until they hear it, that is.

And with that new suffix attached to its name, of course there is a bit more power than before. 

So is the four-cylinder Ford Mustang something you should consider if you’re in the muscle car mindset? Read on to find out.

If any car could be accused of trading on its heritage too much it’s the Ford Mustang.

The iconic pony car has embraced its retro style and stuck to the same principles that have made it so popular for so long.

The latest return to ‘old days’ is the arrival of the Mach 1, a special edition that features a raft of upgrades to make it “the most track-focused Mustang ever sold in Australia”; according to the company.

Ford has tried this before, introducing the locally-produced R-Spec in collaboration with longtime Ford tuner, Herrod Performance, in early 2020.

The Mach 1 takes things to the next level though, borrowing elements from the red-hot Shelby GT500 and GT350 (which aren’t available in right-hand drive) to create something that sits above the Mustang GT and R-Spec when it comes to track days.