Fastest Mustangs: The Ford Mustang is a true American icon, not merely a muscle car. It has also become meaner, smarter, and faster over time. The Mustang has come a long way from its modest pony car origins, evolving from normally aspirated V8s to supercharged beasts and now even electrified AWD monsters.
What Mustang actually dominates the dragstrip, then? Here are the top ten fastest Mustangs ever tested, arranged by quarter-mile time (with trap speed serving as the tiebreaker), based on an analysis of MotorTrend’s official test data.
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Attention, Mustang enthusiasts. You may be surprised by this list.
🔟 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
- 12.3 sec @ 115.8 mph
This reborn Boss wasn’t just about retro looks—it came with a TracMode key, functional side pipes, and 444 horses under the hood. A true road course star that could still throw down at the dragstrip.
- 5.0L NA V8 | 6-speed manual | 444 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,621 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 4.0 sec
9️⃣ 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
- 12.3 sec @ 117.0 mph
Flat-plane crank V8 + 8,250 rpm redline = music to our ears. The GT350 was made to corner, but it still put down serious numbers at the strip.
- 5.2L NA V8 | 6-speed manual | 526 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,825 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 4.0 sec
8️⃣ 2024 Mustang GT Convertible (10A Performance Pack)
- 12.2 sec @ 116.8 mph
Wait… a convertible made the top 10? Yep. The 10-speed auto and low-end torque make this soft-top GT faster than some track-tuned Shelby models.
- 5.0L NA V8 | 10-speed auto | 486 hp
- Curb Weight: 4,096 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.9 sec
7️⃣ 2017 Shelby GT350R
- 12.2 sec @ 119.0 mph
This track weapon stripped weight, added carbon wheels, ditched the back seat, and stayed brutally quick. More about hot laps than hot launches—but still no slouch.
- 5.2L NA V8 | 6-speed manual | 526 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,713 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 4.0 sec
6️⃣ 2018 Ford Mustang GT (10A)
- 12.1 sec @ 118.8 mph
This GT coupe was a dragstrip sweetheart thanks to aggressive gearing in its 10-speed auto. Quicker than its manual counterpart by a full half-second.
- 5.0L NA V8 | 10-speed auto | 460 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,860 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.9 sec
5️⃣ 2016 Shelby GT350R
- 12.1 sec @ 119.6 mph
Same car as the 2017 R model—but even quicker during its debut year. Proof that every tenth of a second counts in the drag game.
- 5.2L NA V8 | 6-speed manual | 526 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,714 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.9 sec
4️⃣ 2024 Mustang Dark Horse (10A)
- 12.0 sec @ 118.4 mph
500 horsepower. Sticky tires. Drag Strip Mode. It may be the heaviest of the bunch, but this all-new Dark Horse is a real contender.
- 5.0L NA V8 | 10-speed auto | 500 hp
- Curb Weight: 4,028 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.7 sec
3️⃣ 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
- 12.0 sec @ 129.2 mph
850 horsepower. Yes, you read that right. Old school power meets street legal chaos in this tire-shredding monster.
- 5.8L Supercharged V8 | 6 speed manual | 850 hp
- Curb Weight: 3,929 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 4.3 sec
2️⃣ 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally
- 11.9 sec @ 115.2 mph
The first EV Mustang to break the 12-second barrier. All-wheel drive, 700 lb-ft of torque, and instant acceleration. Love it or hate it, it’s fast.
- Dual-motor Electric | 1-speed auto | 480 hp
- Curb Weight: 4,975 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.3 sec
1️⃣ 2020 Shelby GT500 (Carbon Track Pack)
- 11.3 sec @ 131.6 mph
Here’s your king. A 760-hp supercharged V8 + dual-clutch gearbox = pure fury. It’s not just fast—it’s one of the quickest street legal cars you can buy.
- 5.2L Supercharged V8 | 7 speed DCT | 760 hp
- Curb Weight: 4,054 lbs
- 0–60 mph: 3.6 sec
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re a die-hard Shelby fan or just love quarter mile numbers, this list proves that the Mustang is constantly rewriting the rules of performance. From retro inspired V8s to high tech EVs, these ponies run wild.
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