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$3500 cash rebate for purchases in some parts of the country.
Ford Mustang Dark Horse Is On Clearance Sale
That may not be all that surprising. Other 2025 Ford Mustang discounts recently went up. On February 17, EcoBoost and GT Mustang discounts increased up to 60%. Now, the range-topping Dark Horse is no longer excluded from incentive offers. Inventory data shows thousands of 2025 Mustangs still languishing on dealer lots.
The most expensive Mustang variant now has a $3,500 Retail Customer Cash incentive. Previously, there was none. While that equates to just a 5.4% discount off the high-powered car's MSRP of $65,075, now could be a good time to pick one up if you can still find one in stock. Ford's offers are currently due to end on March 31.
The First Dark Horse Mustang Rebate Has Limitations
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. First, Ford deals are regional, and we don't know if the $3,500 Dark Horse Mustang rebate is available in most parts of the U.S. So far, we know that it's available in at least Atlanta, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Next, this is a purchase incentive, so lessees will see no savings.
The Dark Horse discount is also worth slightly less than the $4,000 rebate that you'll find on the easier-to-find 4-cylinder turbo and V8 variants. Discounts on those went up last week. In Los Angeles, the EcoBoost Mustang's rebate went from $2,500 to $4,000, a 60% gain. The GT went from $3,500 to $4,000, a 14% increase.
There's also the fact that financing offers continue to exclude Dark Horse Mustangs, based on what we can see. Having said that, Ford's 2025 Mustang financing rates aren't great, with interest starting at 3.9% APR but only for up to 36 months. 48, 60, and 72-month options are available at 4.9%, 5.9%, and 6.9%, respectively.
Although the Mustang has few competitors these days, we think that there are better deals to be had. As we reported this week, sporty car deals offer ways to save over $10,000 off MSRP. We also uncovered an unadvertised incentive that Ford says is potentially worth up to $25,000 off the limited-production Mustang GTD.
Source: CarsDirect / Ford
Ford Mustang Dark Horse Is On Clearance Sale
- It's the first Dark Horse discount on record.
- It's part of a model-year-end clearance event.
- It benefits buyers more than it does lessees.
That may not be all that surprising. Other 2025 Ford Mustang discounts recently went up. On February 17, EcoBoost and GT Mustang discounts increased up to 60%. Now, the range-topping Dark Horse is no longer excluded from incentive offers. Inventory data shows thousands of 2025 Mustangs still languishing on dealer lots.
The most expensive Mustang variant now has a $3,500 Retail Customer Cash incentive. Previously, there was none. While that equates to just a 5.4% discount off the high-powered car's MSRP of $65,075, now could be a good time to pick one up if you can still find one in stock. Ford's offers are currently due to end on March 31.
The First Dark Horse Mustang Rebate Has Limitations
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. First, Ford deals are regional, and we don't know if the $3,500 Dark Horse Mustang rebate is available in most parts of the U.S. So far, we know that it's available in at least Atlanta, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Next, this is a purchase incentive, so lessees will see no savings.
The Dark Horse discount is also worth slightly less than the $4,000 rebate that you'll find on the easier-to-find 4-cylinder turbo and V8 variants. Discounts on those went up last week. In Los Angeles, the EcoBoost Mustang's rebate went from $2,500 to $4,000, a 60% gain. The GT went from $3,500 to $4,000, a 14% increase.
There's also the fact that financing offers continue to exclude Dark Horse Mustangs, based on what we can see. Having said that, Ford's 2025 Mustang financing rates aren't great, with interest starting at 3.9% APR but only for up to 36 months. 48, 60, and 72-month options are available at 4.9%, 5.9%, and 6.9%, respectively.
Although the Mustang has few competitors these days, we think that there are better deals to be had. As we reported this week, sporty car deals offer ways to save over $10,000 off MSRP. We also uncovered an unadvertised incentive that Ford says is potentially worth up to $25,000 off the limited-production Mustang GTD.
Source: CarsDirect / Ford
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