2026 Ford Mustang's New FX Package Recalls the Rad Fox Bodies
The 2026 Ford Mustang adds a new FX package that's inspired by the pony car's third generation (a.k.a. the Fox body).
The FX package includes white wheels, retro font like the '80s and '90s cars, and plaid seat inserts—also like the Fox bodies of yore.
Ford hasn't released pricing for the FX package or the 2026 Mustang models, which will be available to order later this month.
When something has been a fixture of car culture for over six decades like the Ford Mustang, it has a lot of history. And since nostalgia sells, Ford is giving its famous pony car a new appearance package that recalls its third generation, which enthusiasts know as the Fox body.
Ford's Futuristic Fox
For 2026, the Mustang will be available with a new FX package that's inspired by the Fox bodies of the 1980s and '90s. Those cars could be ordered from the factory with bright white wheels, and now Ford lets customers fit their new Mustangs with the same signature look, though the standard 19-inch wheels are a lot bigger than those worn by the Foxes.
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Of course, there's more to the Mustang's new FX package than a set of Oxford White wheels; a five-spoke design is standard, while cars outfitted with the Performance package get the more intricate-looking rollers pictured in these photos. With the FX kit, the Mustang's nostril-like grille elements are also painted white when paired with the Performance package (they're gray on the regular model). Among the different paint options is what's called Adriatic Blue Metallic, and the new hue looks a lot like the Fox body's rad teal color.
Keeping with the throwback theme, Ford gives FX Mustangs font that's just like what you'd see on the '80s and '90s models. It appears on the wheel center caps as well as on top of the rear window. The rear taillights get white accents too, and they'll be available to order through the Ford Performance parts catalog. The "5.0" badge on the front fenders is also outlined in white, as are other exterior emblems.
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Inside, the FX package keeps the nostalgia alive with plaid seat inserts just like classic Foxes. The seats themselves are wrapped in perforated leather, and the plaid motif comes with both the regular seats and the Recaro buckets that are only optional on coupes. The interior of FX cars is detailed with City Silver and Adriatic Blue contrast stitching. The right side of the instrument panel also features a "Mustang GT" badge that mimics the Fox-body style, and it's backed by the same trim you'll find on the 500-hp Mustang Dark Horse.
Ford hasn't released pricing for the FX package, but it says the appearance option will be compatible with the coupe or convertible's GT Premium trim. That means the 480-plus-hp 5.0-liter V-8 is mandatory, and customers get the choice of the standard six-speed manual or the available 10-speed automatic. For 2025, the hardtop GT Premium with the stick shift starts at $53,075, while the droptop starts at $58,575 (the GT Performance pack adds $5660). We should learn how much the 2026 Mustang lineup will cost in the coming weeks, as order books will open sometime later this month.
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Eric Stafford's automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si. Read full bio
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