Ford Reveals Finalists For New Mustang Package Name

The four names - Nite Pony, Shadow Stallion, Alastor, and Shadowmare - have a strong chance of becoming a future package name for the new Ford Mustang. According to the company's purpose-built website, submissions are now closed (more than 25,000 suggestions were submitted) so it's safe to assume it's down to one of these four names.

We're not sure when Ford will unveil the new package name, but won't be surprised if all is revealed when the Mustang debuts at the 2022 Detroit Motor Show in September. It's possible that the Dark Horse nomenclature will still be used, but for something else. It may very well be a high-performance model or a special edition with unique styling accoutermants.

What we do know is that the seventh-generation Mustang will use revised versions of the 2.3-liter EcoBoost and 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engines. It's unclear whether they will receive more power, but rumors indicate some GT models willpack as much as 500 horsepowerunder the hood.

Ford has confirmed that the S650 will bemade available with a manual gearbox, an option that is becoming increasingly rare as the electric era draws near. That being said, we can expect an all-electric Mustang to arrive by 2028, but traditionalists shouldn't fear. Company CEO Jim Farley has promised that the ICE-powered Mustang will live on for as long as possible.