Differences between a '25 and a '26

[NY_Cade69]

Ford's original press release for the bronze package in 2024 said it was available exclusively on the GT, and I don't think they changed that for 2025.

https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us...d-bronze--introducing-the-2024-electric-musta

Only the 2024 and 2025 GTs had the Bronze Package as an option...

Sponsored

 

[corradoborg]

Only the 2024 and 2025 GTs had the Bronze Package as an option...

Yes, there was some confusion on what @bojesphob saw at a specific dealer, but we've established that the bronze package did not continue for 2026.

 

[MargaritavilleNH]

Looking at GT's sitting on the Lot in NE - Reason to value a '26 over a '25?

$60K 2025 GT's selling for $49K at Grappone Ford in Bow, NH.
Service tech Brian is fantastic.

 

[NY_Cade69]

That’s an impossible configuration.

For 2026 Blue Cruise is tied with the technology package which includes the 360 cameras. He cannot have 360 cameras without Blue Cruise. He probably just has a reverse camera.

There is also no such thing as Blue Cruise hands on. Blue Cruise by definition is hands free. Blue Cruise needs to have the IR eye tracking camera pod above the steering column. They did not move it to the drivers display.

The “hands on” system is just regular adaptive cruise and lane centering, which Ford calls Co-Pilot360 Assist.

This is wierd, found a 2026 Premium, the 360 cam is seperately itemised from the Technology package...

 

[NY_Cade69]

When we were looking at MMEs for my wife, the dealer we went to had 2 bronze package 2026s. I can't remember if they were GT or not, did they get rid of them for the GT?

Holy Metals Batman!

The 2026 Premium can be ordered with 19" Bronze wheels - $995

 

[OWG]

$60K 2025 GT's selling for $49K at Grappone Ford in Bow, NH.
Service tech Brian is fantastic.

Not just Grappone

 

[Tbird]

$60K 2025 GT's selling for $49K at Grappone Ford in Bow, NH.
Service tech Brian is fantastic.

Yep. I just bought one this week. Traded in my 2021 Premium job 1

 

[Jgg181]

I don't know of any major changes to charging speed for 2026.

Yeah, don't believe AI. If you want to know model year changes, look at the order guide. Here you go:

Yes, they shrunk the Premium extended battery for MY 2025 not 2026.

Anyone know why Ford dropped extended battery kWh to 88, down from 91 kwh?

 

[Jgg181]

If you can get a good deal on a 25, I would go for it, as the differences do not seem that substantial. I picked up a slightly used 2025 Premium AWD with 3500 miles on it in February for $37,500 - the 26's were all priced at 50K or higher. I think I got a good deal and have no regrets.

Me too! I traded a ‘23 prem. Ext, rwd for a ‘25 prem, AWD, ext

 

[Mach-Lee]

Anyone know why Ford dropped extended battery kWh to 88, down from 91 kwh?

Starting in 2025 MY vehicles.

 

[Jgg181]

Starting in 2025 MY vehicles.

…but why did they do this? I mean, what did they do that would make them ‘short’ 3 kWh size in ‘25, vs ‘24 and before?

just a strange change to make when ‘capacity’, I.e. ‘distance’, is a consumer ‘want’.

 

[NY_Cade69]

…but why did they do this? I mean, what did they do that would make them ‘short’ 3 kWh size in ‘25, vs ‘24 and before?

just a strange change to make when ‘capacity’, I.e. ‘distance’, is a consumer ‘want’.

Probably a MTBF/ statistical decision.

 

[E90alex]

…but why did they do this? I mean, what did they do that would make them ‘short’ 3 kWh size in ‘25, vs ‘24 and before?

just a strange change to make when ‘capacity’, I.e. ‘distance’, is a consumer ‘want’.

Cost cutting and I believe more efficient tires and/or possibly the heat pump allowed them to achieve the same range rating with less battery.

They also dropped the battery capacity on the Lightning Flash from 131 to 123 kWh for 2025.

 

[NY_Cade69]

Cost cutting and I believe more efficient tires and/or possibly the heat pump allowed them to achieve the same range rating with less battery...

retracted:
They didn't change the battery, they simply adjusted the usable specs on the non-GT Extended Range Battery Pack...

 

[Mach-Lee]

They didn't change the battery, they simply adjusted the usable specs on the non-GT Extended Range Battery Pack...

They did, and removed some of the cell modules. It is now 4P90S instead of 4P94S. The battery is physically 5% smaller.

Sponsored