2014 Ford Mustang
Fifth generation · S197 2005–2014
The S197, whose retro styling revived 1960s-fastback cues, produced 2005–2014.
The 2014 model year
Overview
The send-off for the S197 before the all-new, independent-rear-suspension S550 arrived for 2015. The 2014 lineup carried over: 3.7 V6 (305 hp), 5.0 GT (420 hp), and the 662 hp GT500. It was the last Mustang with a solid rear axle and the last built at Ford's Flat Rock plant under the S197 design.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 3.7 Duratec V6 305 hp
- 5.0 "Coyote" DOHC V8 (GT) 420 hp
- 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged V8 (Shelby GT500) 662 hp
- Transmissions
- Getrag MT82 6-speed manual, Ford 6R80 6-speed automatic, Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual (GT500)
- Body styles
- Coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $22,510 (V6 coupe) ≈$29,800 today (inflation-adjusted) Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.
- Production
- 82,635 (U.S. build)
Year over year
What changed
- Final S197 model year — largely a carryover before the 2015 S550 redesign.
- Last Mustang with a solid (live) rear axle; the 2015 car moved to independent rear suspension.
- Commemorative/appearance packages marked the close of the generation.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Mature, well-understood S197 mechanicals by this point — the Coyote 5.0 and 3.7 V6 are both proven.
- GT500's 662 hp 5.8 still needs cooling and traction discipline.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Last solid-axle Mustang — a milestone for the model line.
- A one-off U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition coupe (VIN 0001) sold for charity at auction.
Famous variants this year
Sources
Other Fifth generation years
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