2024 mustang GT pace car, interior, exterior.

The Mustang pace car has the stock powertrain of the GT model with an optional active performance exhaust.
With it, the 5.0-liter V8 engine produces 486 horsepower and 418 pound-feet of torque.
If the customer doesn't check this box on the order sheet, the engine produces 480 hp and 415 lb-ft.
The new Mustang will also be a race car in six other NASCAR events throughout the 2023 season.
The races are at Talladega from April 21 to 23, Dover from April 29 to 30, Darlington from May 12 to 14, Nashville from June 23 to 25, Chicago from June 30 to July 2, and the Labor Day Weekend at Darlington from 1 until September 3.
When the 2024 Mustang starts arriving at dealers this summer, buyers will have two powertrain options besides the GT.
The entry-level model has a turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 315 hp and 350 lb-ft.
The Dark Horse is at the other end of the performance spectrum packing a 5.0-liter V8 tuned to produce 500 hp and 418 lb-ft