2025 Ford Mustang Convertible

With the discontinuation of both the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Camaro, it's fair to say the Ford Mustang is the last muscle car standing. Available with a turbocharged four-cylinder or the traditional 5.0-liter V8, the Mustang can be had in a broad array of trim levels for a wide variety of buyers. For 2025, Ford adds a new level of Mustang to the selection: the GTD. Drawing heavy inspiration from its Mustang GT3 race car sibling, the GTD is packed with race car goodies such as a pushrod-actuated suspension, adjustable dampers and a rear transaxle (this combines the transmission and rear differential into one compact unit). Oh, and it also features a racetrack-scorching supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine with upward of 800 horsepower for good measure.

The BMW 2 Series offers a back seat and a useful trunk as well as a high-performance version to keep up with the Mustang GT. There's also the Toyota GR Supra and Nissan Z, though both of these cars lack back seats and as much practicality as the Mustang. You might also consider waiting for the gas-powered version of the new Dodge Challenger. Check out our test team's thorough review of the Mustang in the Expert Rating below.

Should you go with the Mustang coupe, or the wind-in-the-hair convertible? The first consideration is price, and the Convertible comes in several thousand dollars more expensive than the coupe. On the other hand, the convertible is better equipped than its hard-top stablemate, and includes as standard many features that are optional on coupes, including a heated steering wheel and heated and cooled seats for cooler climates. If you're worried about noise, the top is fully lined, and the Mustang convertible is acceptably quiet with the top up, thanks in part to the standard active noise cancellation. Visibility with the top up is pretty bad, but the power top retracts in 15 seconds, quick enough to do it at a stoplight, and when it's down visibility is infinite.