RTR Vehicles, the performance collaboration between Ford and professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., late on Thursday revealed the 2025 Mustang RTR.
Set to make its formal debut on Friday at the 2025 Detroit auto show, the new performance Mustang is based on the latest Mustang EcoBoost and will be built by Ford on the same line as the regular Mustang. RTR has its own series of tuned Mustangs which it builds at its own facilities.
The 2025 Mustang RTR is still in development and RTR hasn’t said when that development will be complete. However, the company has confirmed some details.
RTR said the car borrows some of the upgrades from the track-focused Mustang Dark Horse, without specifying which parts. It also sports upgraded Brembo brakes with calipers painted in a Hyper Lime color, as well as some of RTR’s unique styling touches designed for the seventh-generation Mustang, like a custom grille with LED accents for the intake surrounds.
2025 Ford Mustang RTR
No change was mentioned for the Mustang EcoBoost’s drivetrain, which consists of a 2.3-liter turbo-4 engine rated at 315 hp and paired as standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Drive is to the rear wheels only.
There’s no word on pricing, but RTR said the vehicle represents an affordable avenue for enthusiasts seeking a vehicle they can use on the track. The stock standard 2025 Mustang EcoBoost starts at $33,515, including a $1,595 destination charge.
“This Mustang RTR is pure accessible fun, with many enhancements, including Mustang Dark Horse components, Mustang EcoBoost’s near-perfect weight distribution, and RTR’s signature styling, it’s ready for drifting, drag racing, back-road cruising, or ripping around an autocross track,” Gittin Jr. said in a statement.
Ford will also use the Detroit auto show to present the Mustang GTD Spirit of America, a special livery package for the track-focused Mustang GTD.
