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2026 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Convertible · 5.0L Coyote V8 · RWD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a convertible is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine5.0L Coyote V8
Horsepower480 hp
Torque420 lb-ft
0–60 mph4.6 sec
Top speed155 mph
DrivetrainRWD
Seats4
Combined MPG18 mpg (15 city / 24 hwy)
Range343 miles
MSRP$50,550
Body styleConvertible

The verdict

What's good

  • Naturally-aspirated Coyote V8 produces an exhaust note no four-cylinder can replicate
  • Open-air motoring with genuine V8 soundtrack is a rare combination at this price
  • Active exhaust lets you tune the volume to neighborhood or track duty
  • Strong resale driven by enduring Mustang GT collector and enthusiast demand

What's not

  • Body feels noticeably less rigid than the coupe on bumpy canyon roads
  • Rear seat legroom vanishes entirely for adults on any trip beyond a short hop
  • Hard-pressed brake rotors show heat fade faster than performance-oriented rivals
  • Driver assistance systems feel intrusive and imprecise compared to European competitors

The engine

Coyote

5.0L DOHC V8

A free-revving, dual-overhead-cam 5.0 V8 with a hard-edged top-end howl that revived Ford's storied '5.0' badge with modern, high-rpm ferocity.

Introduced for the 2011 Mustang GT, the all-aluminum 32-valve Coyote was Ford's modern four-valve performance V8, designed to fit within the dimensions of the older Modular engines.

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