---
title: "The 2018 Ford Mustang GT Is an 11-Second Car From the Factory"
description: "Ford's latest 5-0 Mustang does the quarter mile in 11.835 seconds at 119.51 mph."
date: "2018-01-05"
modified: "2018-01-05"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/17401/the-2018-ford-mustang-gt-is-an-11-second-car-from-the-factory"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "American muscle"
  - "Coupe"
  - "drag times"
  - "Ford"
  - "Mustang"
  - "Mustang GT"
  - "sports car"
---

# The 2018 Ford Mustang GT Is an 11-Second Car From the Factory

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[For the 2018 model year,](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/16214/2018-ford-mustang-review-a-muscle-car-to-be-thankful-for>) Ford gave its Mustang GT (in addition to a significantly less attractive face) 25 more horsepower and 20 additional pound-feet of torque. Good for a zero to 60 mph time of around 4 seconds, [non-Shelby](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17300/ford-accidentally-reveals-new-shelby-gt500s-200-mph-top-speed>) 'Stangs have never been this capable. Despite this, no one has yet bothered to find out just how Ford's latest and greatest muscle car fares on the segment's natural habitat: the drag strip. Well, that nonsense ends now.

Back in December, the guys over at *[Hot Rod](<https://www.hotrod.com/articles/drag-testing-the-2018-ford-mustang-gt/>)* were lucky enough to snag a 5.0-liter version of the new Mustang and take it to a Florida drag strip for some instrumented testing. Fully loaded with the 10-speed automatic transmission, GT Performance Pack, and magnetic dampers, the V8 Ford with 'Drag Mode' enabled recorded a quarter mile time of 11.835 seconds at 119.51 mph.

An 11-second quarter mile. From a bone-stock [Mustang](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) fresh off the showroom floor. Crazy.

Now you're probably wondering how much this warranty-carrying, 11-second Ford costs. As tested, the car *Hot Rod* ran stickered for $53,160 which is a lot of money for a Mustang, sure, but that car came with quite a few options that aren't all that necessary for drag strip domination (if anything, the extra weight may have slightly hampered its performance). Take away stuff like the Safe & Smart Package, Enhanced Security, and upgraded audio and a "base" GT Premium Mustang can be had for as little as $35,095. Throw in the faster-but-less-fun 10-speed auto, Performance Pack and fancy dampers and the price becomes closer to $45,000.

Considering the average price for a new car sold in the U.S. [was a little over $36,000 in December](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17323/new-car-prices-just-slightly-higher-in-december>), spending 45 large on a car evidently isn't even that big of a deal anymore. Neither, apparently, is one that rivals supercars from not that long ago.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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