Ford executive Andrew Frick has indicated the brand's desire to expand the Mustang lineup, potentially adding a new sedan. Historical references include a 1965 four-door Mustang prototype and a 1980s LTD sedan with a 5.0-liter V-8 shared with the Mustang GT. The current range includes the traditional coupe/convertible and the electric Mach-E crossover. Frick notes that two-door Mustang sales have declined from 50% to about 16-17% of the brand's total, driving interest in a more practical variant. The recent trademark of 'Mach 4' suggests a sedan could be forthcoming, provided it fits within Ford's existing product families.
Frick added that launching a new sedan would probably involve fitting it into an existing "family" within the Ford lineup. In 1965, Ford built a four-door version of the just-released Mustang.
It just didn't sell it to anyone. Later, in the early 1980s, you could also almost buy a Mustang with four doors, as the LTD sedan got an optional 5.0-liter V-8 that it shared with the Mustang GT, as a sort of parts-bin special.
The idea that you could blend the spirit of a 'Stang with a more practical mien has been around since the beginning, and recent comments from a Ford executive would seem to indicate that it's just about time for that idea to become reality. , Ford Blue and Model e president Andrew Frick specifically noted the brand's desire to expand the Mustang lineup.
Currently, there's the traditional coupe or convertible, with a choice of four-cylinder or V-8 engines, and then the Mustang Mach-E, which most purists would consider a Mustang in name only. Still, Ford engineers have had plenty of fun with the Mach-E, notably the Rally trim, which is basically an electric crossover spliced with Focus RS DNA. The GT versions of the Mach-E are plenty quick, offer crossover practicality, and handily outsell the traditional two-door 'Stang.
But Frick says Ford is considering something different.
"It's a lot smaller than it once was. It used to be 50 percent, now it's 16, 17 percent. We have a really great Mustang that people consider a car. We look to expand on the Mustang family as we move forward.
" Frick also later added about Ford introducing a sedan model again, "It's going to have to make sense within our portfolio. It's going to have to make sense within a family that we may already offer.
"Given that Ford trademarked the name Mach 4 just last year, the chances that there is a Mustang-based production sedan on the horizon seem pretty good. In 2024, Ford reportedly showed two possible Mustang variants to dealers, one a four-door sedan, the other a performance off-roader—like a Mustang take on the 911 Dakar. The Dakar Mustang sounds like immense fun and would fit into Mustang tradition since Ford also tested a four-wheel-drive version of its pony car back in 1965.
However, that's a pretty niche product, whereas customers who have bought Ford sedans for years currently have nothing to tempt them at dealerships. While 16 or 17 percent of the market isn't a majority, it's not nothing, and the dealers know they aren't going to be able to talk everyone into buying an Escape or similar instead.
If Ford did build a four-door Mustang Mach 4 on an extended version of the Mustang platform, it could instantly have a performance sedan that'd be a credible rival to the Dodge Charger. Throw in some 5.0-liter V-8 power, and there'd be more than a few fans who always wanted the rumble of a Coyote, but needed four doors to haul the kids around. Or there's the EcoBoost engine that provides sufficient power, plus you get the cooler-than-a-Camry looks.
Dare we hope for a manual? Let's keep expectations reasonable since this is all just speculation anyway. Having said that, Ford's been toying with building a four-door Mustang for decades. Maybe it's finally time.
Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C. , Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV.
He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels.
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