Hit or Miss?! First Ever Factory 2025 RTR MUSTANG!

[@gadgetmantwincities]

Looks like the camo when they don’t want you to see on their test mules🤪

[@anonhsawenratemcgregor4222]

WW1 Warship dazzle camo is pretty based

[@bullittboost6046]

Currently I am priced out of the market on S650 Mustang Gt. That’s the ONLY reason I don’t have one. I don’t care 1oz about no tuning available. That being said I have seen prices dropping on leftover 24’s.

[@antoniolayrock1802]

I see Dark Horse online going 57k-65. Got my eye on a Ember Blue for 64k with 8k miles.

[@bullittboost6046]

@ Ember is nice.

[@mjraynolds6478]

@@antoniolayrock18022025 Mustang prices are just really bad rn. 64k isn’t bad

[@cormaro13]

Got my gt premium for last year in may for 48k plus rebate cash , the used market should have them in the low 40s now

[@DragonKnightX12]

Yeah Ford keeps jacking up the prices every year. The 2025 GT now goes over $60k, and the Bronco is hitting ridiculous prices too. I think they forget who their main audience is, and it just makes it even more ironic how they designed the interior to appeal to young people.

[@jbp1981]

Who's drifting a $60k automatic 4 cylinder mustang? Clearly I'm missing something.

[@arkhsm]

Have you seen the ACTUAL pricing yet ?!

[@thomastaylor1594]

He’s definitely no MR.shelby!🐍

[@R_Escobar_13]

I wouldn't call him a modern day Caroll Shelby hes more of a Steve Saleen

[@House_of_Schmidt]

I hope they replace the Dark Horse in 2026. Its the max price i could justify i just dont care much for the Dark Horse name or the fact that its kinda a rebadged mach 1.

[@jeremylewis7761]

Ford seems so out of touch with the mustang as of late. I might be wrong but the gtd and this atrocity are huge misses to me.

[@roybarnett275]

As a 70 year old Ford enthusiast, who has test driven Fords since 2021, and learned to drive in a Ford product a lot of you haven seen, a 1952 Mercury Monterey, I think this is a miss. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge RTR fan! Having said that, NO manual, possible $55K-plus price tag?! It's not just a miss, it's a strikeout! Mustangs use to be the low price leader, especially in the Fox body days of 5.0, manual trans, maybe a radio, then hit up the aftermarket and GO! Now, with no American competition in the market(how many of you ever thought a Mustang would be mentioned as a competitor to ANY BMW?!), not offering a manual in every Mustang, save the Mach-E, just makes no darn sense!! Seriously?!😮 I will say it again, hit the used car market, find and build your own personal expression, and leave tge new ones for "the idle rich" looking for future investment, not a car to drive and enjoy. I am looking for a black 2016 GT Premium, manual or auto, for the one year only hood mounted turn signals, a 2011-2017 Cyclone V-6, because they abandoned it to make the Ecoboost stand out(that engine debuted with an underrated 305 horsepower, got 31MPG Highway and I personally scored 33MPG on Michigan Highway at 65-79 MPH, thank you very much, and ask yourself WHY? that drop in horsepower and MPG as soon as the Ecoboost hit the market, because I tested a 2016 manual, and got the same quarter mile times and gas mileage as the 2011-14 Cyclone engine).....and I wouldn't minda 2013-14 GT with a Steeda package and Magnaflow Touring Exhaust(yeah, I know, not a loud enough exhaust for most of you, but I am weird, I actually like hearing music in my car, to go with the "growl" of the engine). Most of us want something we can afford, customize and enjoy, without having to take out a second mortgage and sell a kid, and since mine are grown themselves, I don't have that "option".😂 Specialty models are great, but not affordable for the hard working public. Something you can afford, and take your time personalizing over time, is more affordable and efficient. If I had a couple million in the bank, or a successful You Tube channel(or both), it wouldn't change what I do. Just my opinion, stay safe and blessed!

[@tedadamgreen]

I’m old now … dang it! But happy for those who are happy for this Thanks for the coverage StangMode. I’d buy an Hyundai N at this point or Miata ND3. But still rooting for Mustang to succeed!’

[@christenn32]

Who ever would've thought that the Mustang GT would become so overpriced that its direct competitor would be a BMW? What an absoulte embarrassment of epic proportions.

[@bigmixx]

Unfortunately it’s happening with all American cars. BMW sales have increased overall partly because American cars are way overpriced.

[@DragonKnightX12]

Well who else is gonna compete with Ford? No one is buying the Nissan Z and Supra. Tho I think people are miss reading about thesituation. It's the BMW 4 doors, and particularly their new EV sport sedan that is making most of the sales.

[@bradleylake6632]

FORD is missing the whole point of buying a Mustang GT it’s supposed to be customizable what’s killing it is they locked it down where you can’t do anything to it aftermarket you can’t tune it to the stuff that you wanna put onto it that’s absolutely stupid.. that’s part of the fun owning a Mustang is making it yours and making it faster or making it as fast as you want it and sound the way you want it

[@jlem8968]

Yes, a cheaper car that you mod to go hurt the feelings of more expensive car,

[@cormaro13]

Haven’t had a problem adding headers , steeda cai , suspension and cosmetic mods to my s650 so I must of missed that message about customization 😆 you can do a lot without tuning

[@mcnuggetapple]

It’s hard to believe if Vaughn has a part in this that he wouldn’t push them to put a manual in it. IT NEEDS IT

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

Just an Opinion, but I have never liked any of the RTR stuff. Not the grill not any of it.. That's just me though.. I like things simple and tasteful.. And if I was to mod something I would use Ford performance parts instead.. I'm always thinking of my re-sale value too.. Too many times have me and My friends spent $5K to $10K on Mod's for our cars over the years only to de-value them another $5/10K on top of what we spent.. And then when you go to trade in or sell we got killed on the value.. I learned that lesson the hard way over the years..

[@carlover9548]

apart from the grill, the RTRs are by far the most stock looking mustangs modified by tuners like themselves or saleen, roush and shelby

[@wilbertbenjamin]

Oh dude , you are so on point!!!!

[@dominiczanella8443]

Looks like Leon Spinks with that grill! 😂

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

StangMode Great Video I think the All New 2025 S650 RTR is pretty awesome especially because it's Twin Turboed with Rolling Anti lag and I definitely think it's a hit

[@viziocamaro]

Big miss nobody cares about drift cars

[@thehonorableaarongreene9792]

Thank you.

[@robcoley9402]

You are highly uninformed the Drift community is HUGE, and a lot more fun than going in a straight line.

[@greysonavary624]

@@robcoley9402both are fun but yes nobody (mustang owners) cares about drifting … if I’m going to do anything with my Mustang it would be track days or drag/roll racing

[@defeodome2]

Exactly! A Mustang is NOT a drift car! We have to suffer through this Gen.

[@885.0ELopez]

@@robcoley9402we all have opinions fact is 9/10 love straight line performance

[@DougSlmon]

Vaughan is awesome. He’s the best driver in drifting I think and so is Ken Block but we lost him in an accident when she passed away a year ago almost

[@nachocheeze1876]

Gonna predict that RTR will be their new SVT badge. RTR stands for Ready to Rock but it'll probably be changed to Ready To Race or something like that. RTR Cobra or RTR Boss is probably what we'll hear, that's if the Rumors of the Ford and Shelby partnership at an end is true.

[@YoungSentrell]

Most of the RTR Mustangs don't use the normal coyote 5.0. I believe they use the Aluminator block 5.0 from ford performance. Maybe that's why the GT didn't get it. I'm guessing here. Or Maybe the ecoboost is getting the RTR package while the 5.0 gets the BOSS package

[@jonyles]

Rtr use regular coyote from ford

[@ewwwt]

7:45 my hopes is that it'll be another gt500, it'll be a cross between gt500 and GTD in terms of face and body, (but still closely resembling the 2020 - 2022 gt500) and that they go back to physical dash gauges but with digital numbers like the s550 series. I also prefer if they go back to the s550 taillights but that's just wishful thinking. XP

[@mrlh61]

It may seem a little off but if the Eco boost hybridization with all of the Mustang with all of the non performance bells and whistles? Many people do not track their cars enough to afford the extra insurance and premium fuel on the west coast. Ford needs to work to develop the batteries and wheel motors that can be added as aftermarket to transition to EV Mustang lines. Even a AWD Mustang W/hybrid economy then a sedan version.

[@SHELBY13GT500]

Waiting for a boss, cobra, or gt500 halo car!

[@DarkhorseMuscle]

The mustang needs more options. Make the ecu unlocked, make cheaper, targa top option, manual, more colors

[@joebanksiii74]

Sun roof

[@linchester8464]

The Ecoboost Mustang Prem Pack is like 47k on Ford website after customizing. There is no Performance Package is missing from the 2025 Model Year. So my guess the RTR spec will be the new Performance Pack. But only automatic is a big fail. Even with Anti Lag. The 2.3L Ecoboost engine the highest horsepower figure is 350 horsepower which is the same as what the Focus RS has. Unless its tuned more aggressive to make it closer to 400 horsepower but not before it breaks con-rods or blowing the head gasket which the Focus RS were famous for.

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

And I would never spend $45K on an Ecoboost ever.. That's the Day you start looking for a 1 owner low mile S550 GT.. I'm not trying to knock what anyone has, I'm just trying to help some people..

[@stepsimpson2815]

Completely agree

[@Dom2.0]

I'm actually seeing used lower mile GTs going for 27-35k! I've only bought my Stangs new but these days it's starting to look sweet again 😂

[@davedave2882]

Independent rear suspension drift car? I think a solid rear axle would be better in this application!

[@michaelrodgers6559]

Get ready, Vaughn. They made Shelby bite the pillow quite a few times too. This is only the beginning.

[@AxelShifter]

Should of came with the rtr widebody but love this option. Ford is smart with this one. Of course V8 wouldve been nice but that wont sell lol nobody even buys the GTs for S650

[@nickkostakis9600]

No matter what Ford is going to bring it will be very expensive. They already started and Ford will go downhill from now on. Great show my friend thank you so much from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@tonynew9588]

Sounds like they are coming out with a ton body kits specs

[@mcnuggetapple]

No manual is an insane miss

[@Stellurz-Reapy40]

I missed the dark horse by 2 years but my 22 Gt pp1 is doing fine in some rtr dress up mods but they don't look line in pictures or videos. And suck to install

[@arkhsm]

Now we know why Ford dropped the Ecoboost Handling Pack for '25, they were creating space for the new generation of the mid '80s SVO 2.3 Turbo 4 pot !

[@dominiczanella8443]

@@arkhsm if it was a cast iron block and heads like my 2.3L turbo in my 88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe, I would bite.

[@gabegonzalez9573]

All of this reminds me of the bud light fiasco. Lesson #1 Never forget who your target market is! Ford is making a lot of marketing 101 mistakes with the s650. Good thing for them there is still time to save it. Come on Ford! get it together!

[@voodoodiecast]

Swing and miss.

[@roybarnett275]

One more thing, I would also love to have a 2018 Ecoboost Premium withthe 10 Speed Automatic, with a Steeda Stage 1 package(no, I don't get paid by Steeda to say that, I just like their products, and motto.) as my daily driver, with a CAI from AirRaid. For me, it would be a comfortable daily, that I could "punch it" and not be bored. IMO, Ford should not have abandoned cars, rather, they should have developed upgrades, redesigns, and hire a company that actually knows how to promote products with something other than an "80's" mentality!!!!😢 Missed opportunities IMO, the Lincoln Continental, Taurus SHO, REAL ST models of the Fiesta, Focus, and Fusion/Mondeo(the British Mondeo was fricking gorgeous, and THAT'S the Fusion we deserved here, most never saw, or they wouldn't be able to build them fast enough, with an AWD 6speed Tremec manual ST version with 450 horsepower and 450lbs torque, lighter than the SHO Taurus. It would have given the Kia Stinger a real competitor.....oh wait....Kia pulled "a Ford" and stopped building it, but kept building the Genesis G70, although without a manual, which they had in the 4 Cylinder Turbo version G70, but didn't offer it in the 4 Cylinder Stinger Sport Sedan. Yep, definitely a "Ford Mentality". I wonder if Ford would consider coaxing Mullally back out of retirement, the way "Chrysler" did with Tim Kiniskas?!😮

[@downhilldaddy5282]

🤦🏾‍♂️ make them tuneable again.

[@dickeyseamus]

Not sure of the market with this car. It's going to have to be a manual for sure. If the ecoboost in it put out a decent amount of more power over the standard ecoboost Mustang, I could probably justify the price increases on it.

[@lamontterry2590]

That sucks This S650 just sucks Love your show 😁

[@jnewt5978]

FORD You are sooo out of touch with reality. Has it not dawned on you that your quality control has been an issue and now you want more money for shit we never asked for . How about no! No to the OUTRAGEOUS pricing. No to being heavier than the previous Gen. No to being slower than the previous Gen. No to not being able to be tuned. No to the trash 10r80 (GM’s seems fine tho wtf) No to the weak as Manual transmission (what are we in the 90’s with the T5 again??? Yup) No to the thoughtless stupid screens. Shall I keep going ?

[@jeffreystelling3395]

Apparently from what I read is that GM will be coming back out with the Camaro with the main focus being budget friendly. If this is true and it actually happens,it may force Fords hand for them to start bringing down their prices. Only time will tell

[@DragonKnightX12]

I thought they said it was gonna be a electric sedan?

[@michaelthomas5140]

Most likely $55+ for an Ecoboost. 😂 Especially with Darkhorse parts and the RTR add-ons. Not to mention the $50k starting price for the 2025 GT. I guess Ford is banking on the middle/working class all of sudden getting richer.

[@drdetroitwheels]

When he builds his own version of a cobra that's not a cobra when you build a GT40 that's not a GT40 and you got the mustang part beat song

[@jrock9195]

The wrap is just camo

[@karlkronic]

4:00 it could be 30k and it will still be 25k out of its target audiences price range lol

[@MaddNomad1015]

Without watching the video, it’s a miss. Gonna cost as much as a 5.0 Mustang. Lmao. (BTW hell no Vaughn is no Shelby, it’s a discredit to everything he did) Ford is disconnected from the fanbase. With these weird collabs and stupid dilution of the brand with a sedan coming out and the Mach E, they need to hit the reset button.

[@arkhsm]

Buy them , or there won't be ANY Mustangs, think about that one mate !!

[@MaddNomad1015]

@@arkhsm highly doubt it

[@DragonKnightX12]

Ngl I'm surprised they didn't do a Stang sedan sooner given how much the Charger sold. I'm guessing their doing this because they priced the loaded GT with the Performance bits so damn high it competes with BMW now. lol

[@LeadfootLou]

Big miss

[@BoostedF150]

not a big fan of the RTR cars, they dont feel/look like a different trim like a roush, saleen, shelby does. it looks like an autozone modded car to me

[@drdetroitwheels]

As I said I like I think he's a nice nice guy von getting Junior I knew his father John rest the soul he's not Carroll Shelby when he designs his own car then he does the mustang which he's already done and then beat your car to be Ferrari then we can talk

[@damoose4229]

I do not like the Ecoboost looking like a GT or Darkhorse. There should be a differentiating quality (looks). This thing does not move the needle for me one tiny little bit. I kinda think it looks like ass to be honest.

[@joebanksiii74]

That car is hideous u can’t say it I will. RTR look not cute. Should’ve teamed up with a great leather designer for interiors

[@gcmfskg]

We know this will be $50k+. Where are they drifting these ecoboosts other than streetlight takeovers.

[@Idk910]

Ford has come to the realization their V8 RWD N/A sports car with a locked ECU is a complete flop because they priced it in the territory of German high-performance. So now Ford is on their last leg trying to turn the Ecoboost into a stage 2 Focus RS gimmick from factory to save the S650 sales and the Mustang name. As much as I love the Mustang (owned several myself before switching to a F80 BMW M3 and now an 8Y Audi RS3) it's time for Ford to hang up the Mustang jersey. Dodge saw this coming and got out the RWD V8 game completely. Chevy saw this coming so they dropped the Camaro and switched the entire Corvette sales model into a budget friendly, mid-engine, Euro-design sportscar. Both those brands sat back and let Ford have their 5 minutes of fame for being the only American brand to "stand their ground" because they knew it would destroy the American sportscar reputation to even attempt keeping it alive against today's world of turbo small engines that can make 600+ whp with nothing more than a downpipe and a laptop.

[@DragonKnightX12]

The price really is the biggest mistake. Working man's sports car now cost the same as the upper middle class man's sports car. The Bronco prices are getting out of control too. Too be fair that's the whole reason they made first move with the Mach-E a "Mustang" model. It helps keep the model alive both in sales and by appeasing regulations since they can count it's eMPG, and lack of emissions in the with the real Mustang. Also that was not at all Dodge's decision, they were planning to build new models on Alfa Romeo's platform with V8s. That call to to axe the muscle cars and the Hemi came from the now Ex-CEO of Stellantis, because he didn't want to listen to anyone about how important Hemis are too Dodge's American audience. Now sales are down because no one wants to buy the hornet or the electric Charger, and even Ram lost sales with the lack of the 5.7 in the 1500. Now their looking to bring the V8s back. The Camaro had already falling of years ago, since GM didn't bother fix the visibility issues with the 6th Gen, and just let it die out. Idk if I would the C8 budget friendly, but at least now it's competitive with Porsche, and no loner just a old man's car.

[@Idk910]

@ I’d argue that the C8 has revoked the old man consumer stereotype from the Corvette name. More people in their 20’s are buying Corvettes than ever before since the release of the C8. I have multiple friends my age (mid-20’s) with Z51 package C8’s and always see younger guys with them at car meets. Do old people buy them too? Of course. Especially now that they see the younger generations are interested in them. The Camaro sales were falling continuously, yes, because of practicality. The 2010 5th gen introduction sparked a lot of interest but the 6th gen became known as the bottom tier of American V8 coupes because the Mustang was performing the same with better visibility, the Challenger was spacious, and the Charger came with the ultimate practicality being 4 doors. You couldn’t have said it better regarding the Mustang. It’s no longer a working class man’s car. Period. To get a fully loaded GT you need to be able to comfortably afford a 1k+ monthly car payment. The niche of people doing that is ridiculously low when that same car payment can get them a nice AWD European sports car with better performance and technology that DOESN’T do over the air ECU updates that prevent the vehicle from being tuned. I hope that dodge ends up bringing back the V8 in an AWD form for the new gen Charger. They can retain their TT i-6 powertrain as well as the electric options while offering a V8. Even if the V8 ends up being slower than the TT i-6 people would still pay whatever they have to just to get ahold of a 6.4L N/A AWD in the new Charger body.

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@Idk910 Eh. 1/3 of owners is still 65+ with 45-64 is the next runner up. That's probably more of small outlier, because the vast majority of us isn't that wealthy. Probably not wrong tho has a 29 year I would love a C8, but even well into my HVAC career that's too much for my blood. Lol Oh yeah I loved my 5th Gen SS. First car I bought used. The funny part is the 6th Gen Camaro SS with the 1LE pack was actually competing with the BMW M cars on the track. GM didn't capitalize on that enough. Yea like I said make decent money, but even I don't think I want to finance a $60k+ car. I still got a mortgage and bills to pay. A small saving grace is discounts. There's a big dealer by me that has mostly loaded GTs discounted from 58 to 48. But still I would much rather just buy one lightly used or just get this RTR with that discount. I do like Dodges with the Hemi. I don't I would want to chance that new turbo. It's like Toyota when they went from their V8 to the TTV6 in the Tundra. Just a bunch of issues.

[@mmf9765]

2026 fully loaded gt’s gone be 68k-70k fully loaded

[@Idk910]

2025 GT's already are 68k with normal seats, 70k with recaro seats, and 75k with the matte PPF on the Ford website.

[@mmf9765]

@ 😯😯😯😯

[@nojoke327]

The whole s650 lineup is a miss. They need a facelift and a price reduction for next year and maybe that will help save it

[@michaelrodgers6559]

So the RTR is an auto transmission eco-boost only package? Wtf is RTR thinking by agreeing to this?? Who's going to bother with an automatic EB? Why tie your brand so closely to the absolutely least desireable package for the mustang? Ok wait wait... RTR is coming out with an "enthusiast" package, built exclusively upon the engine and trans option that no enthusaist would want... why? Is this because Ford did away with the manual EB cars after it was all in motion?

[@8lakk5unshine]

Ready To Rob us all the way to the bank.

[@nathantroutman4728]

I would price the car at 30k range

[@cormaro13]

😂 you wish you cheap fool

[@jlem8968]

So much disrespect of Shelby, When I first saw a picture of it on the web I thought it was a joke, Ford has lost their minds, you couldn't give me that thing, I've had many Mustangs, but they make nothing now I would even think about buying

[@justinwells898]

So a 13 second car with a body kit for around $60k? Yeah, I think they missed the mark 😂. People are abandoning the Mustang and Ford thinks this is the answer 🤷‍♂️.

[@wadengreauxify]

They are sooooo expensive!

[@Mr_Nweke]

With that engine it’s a miss.

[@stevenhanna242]

No even in the same zip code is shelby

[@skizilla]

Ford is missing the plot SO bad right now.

[@johnmick9457]

Are they hiring ex Jaguar employees?

[@ukprince4544]

Way to take advantage of Dodge while they’re down and can’t get up…wasted opportunity IMO smh…a retro Boss mustang would have sold me…please 🙏@8:25

[@MrJgrub002]

the camo is awful, Mustang needs a price cut and some better variants. Not interested in an ecoboost variant personally

[@drdetroitwheels]

I need von and his father who was my friend is a great guy but he's no Carroll Shelby the only way he builds his own car then he builds the mustang like he's already done and then he builds a car to go beat Ferrari at lemans big beach Ferrari and all the other Europeans and and then man he's there

[@OrionInception]

This whole S650 gen has been a miss. The previous gen looks miles better.

[@derrickhead]

Ecobeast big win but mustangs over all boring and wrap is a hell no and where is my boss 302 and cobra or gt500

[@GH3TToR1CHieRICH]

That’s ugly AF

[@musclescars4793]

I don’t like any of the RTR cars at all my DH with Handling package looks better than anything RTR putting out!!

[@elr2141979]

It's ugly 🤮

[@Mike-f2g4l]

Horrible

[@Carlostheyankeefan]

🗑️

[@885.0ELopez]

What happened to this channel where’s all the car action and racing reason why u was my favorite KZbinr . Haven’t watched your channel in a couple of years and this is why bunch of nonsense no one cares about

[@Topofthelinetommy]

Get rid of the female chief engineer. Clearly she's a for DEI hire and continuously has missed the mark. Mache out performed the 2024 Mustang. They have some major issues and she has got to go.

[@kel50pp]

A miss so far. It won't be cheap.

[@885.0ELopez]

If it’s not around 30k$ it’s a miss no one cares bro just a rebadged 5.0 💀this coming from a Ford owner , reminds me of mopar scamming everyone by just putting lame names on different cars with the same drivetrain essentially all the same cars ……. I’d care if ford surprised us with a 10 speed NA 5.2 that is not locked for tuning that be a home run

[@glvera749]

Don't like it a bit

[@pattypat-me1sq]

Oh look another dud. Ford better be careful with these shenanigans!

[@ButcherisFalse]

Just shit Ford products and will have massive recalls for shitty quality..even the CEO called out the employees...lmao..would never own crap from this company

[@8lakk5unshine]

WTH is that god awful thing? AND it's even more untunable.

[@ironsides64]

Sorry to say its ugly, and im sure the price will be stupid sigh

[@americanosbadassius9292]

Not enough care about over priced cars that were never a winning platform to begin with. If they want to spice up the model on the brand, Ford should try a facelift that gives you modern Mustang power with options that don't cost more than 40K out the door and then offer performance options through their aftermarket.

[@therushprojectny]

Miss either way…

[@wadesnider5218]

Looks exactly the same as the last one. Not impressed