2017 Ford Mustang
Sixth generation · S550 2015–2023
The S550, the first Mustang with independent rear suspension as standard, built 2015–2023.
The 2017 model year
Overview
Largely a carryover year and the last for the 3.7 L V6 base engine, which Ford phased out during the cycle. The GT350 and GT350R continued; the broader lineup awaited the major 2018 mid-cycle refresh.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 3.7 L "Cyclone" V6 (base; final year) 305 hp
- 2.3 L EcoBoost turbo I4 310 hp
- 5.0 L "Coyote" V8 (GT) 435 hp
- 5.2 L "Voodoo" flat-plane V8 (Shelby GT350 / GT350R) 526 hp
- Transmissions
- 6-speed manual (Getrag MT82), 6-speed automatic (6R80), Shelby GT350: 6-speed manual (Tremec TR-3160) only
- Body styles
- Fastback coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $25,185 (V6 fastback) ≈$32,200 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
- 81,866 (US)
Year over year
What changed
- Final year for the 3.7 L V6 base engine, phased out ahead of the 2018 refresh.
- GT350 and GT350R carried over.
- Core lineup otherwise a carryover ahead of the mid-cycle update.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Same generation-wide notes: check MT82 manual shift feel; the Coyote and EcoBoost have strong parts support.
- The Voodoo-powered GT350 / GT350R remain specialist cars best bought with documented service history.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Last of the V6 Mustangs in this generation.
- GT350 / GT350R continued as the performance flagships.
Famous variants this year
Sources
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