2022 Ford Mustang
Sixth generation · S550 2015–2023
The S550, the first Mustang with independent rear suspension as standard, built 2015–2023.
The 2022 model year
Overview
A near-carryover year with quiet emissions-driven output trims and the final year of the Shelby GT500. The 5.0 GT dropped slightly to 450 hp and the Mach 1 to 470 hp under tighter particulate-filter calibration, while the supercharged GT500 ran out its last model year at 760 hp.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 2.3 L EcoBoost turbo I4 (base) 310 hp
- 2.3 L EcoBoost High Performance Package 330 hp
- 5.0 L "Coyote" V8 (GT) 450 hp
- 5.0 L V8 (Mach 1) 470 hp
- 5.2 L supercharged "Predator" V8 (Shelby GT500; final year) 760 hp
- Transmissions
- 6-speed manual (Mach 1: Tremec TR-3160), 10-speed automatic (10R80), Shelby GT500: 7-speed dual-clutch (Tremec TR-9070) only
- Body styles
- Fastback coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $27,470 (EcoBoost fastback) ≈$29,400 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
- 47,566 (US)
Year over year
What changed
- The 5.0 GT was rated 450 hp and the Mach 1 470 hp under tighter emissions calibration (down from 460 / 480).
- Final year for the Shelby GT500.
- Stealth Edition appearance packages offered; lineup otherwise a carryover.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- The small output dips are calibration- and particulate-filter-driven, not a hardware downgrade — the Coyote and Predator are mechanically unchanged.
- Same generation-wide notes apply across the 2.3 / 5.0 / supercharged lineup.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Last year of the 760 hp Shelby GT500.
- Mach 1 continued as the GT's track variant.
Famous variants this year
Sources
Other Sixth generation years
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