S550

2018 Ford Mustang Facts

The refreshed 2018 U.S. S550 lineup dropped the V6, introduced the 10-speed automatic, raised GT output to 460 hp, and added broader chassis and driver-assistance options; Ford's available total is calendar-year market evidence, not model-year production.

Global calendar-year registrations/sales
113,066
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Ford Mustang GT, 2018 (1)
Ford Mustang GT, 2018 (1) Convertible / GT The 2018 GT's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo. Photo: Cjp24 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ford Mustang GT, 2018 (2)
Ford Mustang GT, 2018 (2) Convertible / GT The 2018 GT's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo. Photo: Cjp24 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2018 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Front
2018 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Front Coupe / GT The 2018 GT's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo. Photo: Vauxford · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Overview

Production Breakout

Model / Body Style Units Type
Shelby GT350 Disputed: 3,745 Special edition
Shelby GT350R Disputed: 633 Special edition

Both observations are calendar-year market evidence, not 2018 model-year factory production. The United States figure is a subset of the worldwide figure and must not be added to it.

Why published totals differ

Reported: 113,066 Ford report using IHS Markit data Worldwide Mustang registrations/sales during calendar year 2018. This is calendar-year market evidence, not a 2018 model-year production count.
Reported: 75,842 Ford Motor Company United States Mustang sales within Ford's calendar-year 2018 worldwide report. This is a geographic subset of 113,066, not an additional population or a model-year production count.

Engines & Power

Code Engine Induction HP Torque Availability
99H 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Turbocharged direct injection 310 350 Ford U.S. brochure rating on 93-octane fuel. EcoBoost and EcoBoost Premium fastback and convertible.
99F 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Port and direct fuel injection 460 420 Ford U.S. brochure rating on 93-octane fuel. GT and GT Premium fastback and convertible.
Not verified 5.2L Flat-plane-crank Ti-VCT V8 Naturally aspirated 526 429 Ford U.S. brochure rating on 93-octane fuel; engine order code not verified. Shelby GT350 and GT350R.

Specifications

Options & Packages

Counts distinguish verified production records, attributed reports, disputed figures, announced limits, and figures that do not survive in available records.

Option or package Ford code Market Availability Units Count status
EcoBoost Equipment Groups Base, upgraded, and Premium EcoBoost groups. 100A / 101A / 200A / 201A United States EcoBoost and EcoBoost Premium fastback and convertible arrays. Not publicly published No public total found
GT Equipment Groups Base, upgraded, and Premium GT groups. 300A / 301A / 400A / 401A United States GT and GT Premium fastback and convertible arrays. Not publicly published No public total found
EcoBoost Performance Package EcoBoost chassis, cooling, braking, differential, wheel, tire, and instrumentation package. 67E United States Selected EcoBoost configurations with guide restrictions. Not publicly published No public total found
GT Performance Package GT chassis, cooling, braking, differential, wheel, tire, and instrumentation package. 67G United States Selected GT configurations with guide restrictions. Not publicly published No public total found
GT Performance Package Level 2 GT Performance Package content plus track-focused wheels, tires, suspension, aero, and MagneRide tuning. 673 United States Manual-transmission GT fastback with guide restrictions; late availability. Not publicly published No public total found
Black Accent Package Black wheels, roof requirement in listed configurations, badging, and spoiler content. 60B United States EcoBoost and GT arrays with guide restrictions. Not publicly published No public total found
Carbon Sport Interior Package Alcantara seat/door inserts and carbon-fiber instrument-panel and shift-knob content. 68C United States EcoBoost Premium and GT Premium with guide restrictions. Not publicly published No public total found
Ford Safe & Smart Package Adaptive cruise, lighting, blind-spot, lane-keeping, pre-collision, and rain-sensing equipment. 77S United States EcoBoost Premium and GT Premium. Not publicly published No public total found
Pony Package Heritage grille, stripes, wheels, and trim package. 54P United States EcoBoost Premium with guide restrictions; late availability. Not publicly published No public total found
Enhanced Security Package Active anti-theft, locking console/column, and wheel locks. 43S United States Regular Mustang arrays; standard on listed convertibles. Not publicly published No public total found
MagneRide Damping System Adaptive magnetic damper system. 96B United States EcoBoost and GT configurations requiring the applicable Performance Package. Not publicly published No public total found
Active Valve Performance Exhaust Selectable active-valve exhaust system. 19B United States GT and GT Premium. Not publicly published No public total found

Buyer Identification

Special & Tuner Models

Shelby GT350

Production
Disputed: 3,745 MustangCarFacts inherited 2026 reference corpus Inherited report for United States 2018 Shelby GT350 production. No count-bearing external locator was retained, and whether this count includes GT350R is unknown.
The inherited 3,745 report has no count-bearing external source, and its relationship to the 633 GT350R report is unknown. It is not added to calendar-year sales.
Identity Ford Performance road-course model with a 526-hp flat-plane-crank 5.2-liter V8 and TR-3160 manual.
Identification Require Ford/SVT paperwork and configuration-correct GT350 equipment; do not authenticate from appearance alone.

Shelby GT350R

Production
Disputed: 633 MustangCarFacts inherited 2026 reference corpus Inherited report for United States 2018 Shelby GT350R production. No count-bearing external locator was retained, and whether this count is included in the GT350 report is unknown.
The inherited 633 report has no count-bearing external source, and whether it is included in or additional to the 3,745 GT350 report is unknown. It is not added to calendar-year sales.
Identity More track-focused GT350 derivative with carbon-fiber wheels, rear-seat delete, and configuration-specific chassis and aerodynamic equipment.
Identification Require Ford/SVT paperwork and configuration-correct GT350R equipment; do not authenticate from appearance alone.

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Sources

  1. Ford 2018 Mustang brochure
  2. Ford 2018 global Mustang registration report
  3. Ford 2018 Mustang order guide
  4. 2018 Mustang Performance Pack Level 2 supplement
  5. 2015 Ford Mustang GT review
  6. Ford Mustang sixth-generation reference
  7. MustangCarFacts inherited 2026 reference corpus