--- title: "Bad Deal: UK-Bound Ford Mustang GT Loses 41 HP, Costs Extra $25K" description: "The only Mustang you can buy in Great Britain comes with a V8, but emissions regulations have kneecapped the pony car's power figures." date: "2024-02-02" modified: "2024-02-02" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/bad-deal-uk-bound-ford-mustang-gt-loses-41-hp-costs-extra-25k" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Coupe" - "Ford" - "Mustang" - "sports car" --- # Bad Deal: UK-Bound Ford Mustang GT Loses 41 HP, Costs Extra $25K ![]() *\Ford\* The [Ford Mustang]() has only been officially on sale in the U.K. for eight years. It was important to Ford to finally make its flagship available to the world, and we're sure our friends on the opposite side of the pond appreciate the thought, even if it came long overdue. Unfortunately, [ever-tightening emissions laws]() over there have a habit of hampering performance (if not outright [killing certain enthusiast offerings entirely]()), and you need only glance at the output numbers of the five-liter Coyote V8, as it's offered in the GT and Dark Horse trims, to see proof. Turns out British buyers will have to sacrifice some power for the privilege of right-hand drive. Ford Great Britain published the figures today, and they look like this: 439 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque for the [Mustang GT](), down 41 hp and 17 lb-ft compared to its American counterpart; and 446 hp and 398 lb-ft for the [Dark Horse](), falling short of North American vehicles by 54 hp and 20 lb-ft. ![]() *Ford* Weirdly, Ford doesn't offer the [EcoBoost Mustang]() in the Isles, which likely wouldn't have taken such a hit, so the cheapest pony car on offer is the GT at £55,585, or $70,352—and the Dark Horse works out to be almost $13K more than that. Some pill to swallow when Stateside buyers can get into an EcoBoost for $33,160, or a V8 coupe for $44,950. But of course, it's much harder to find naturally aspirated eight cylinders over there, and the Mustang is still the country's cheapest vehicle with a V8, detuned though it's been. Ford indicated to *[Autocar]()* that it plans on selling the no-holds-barred, 800-hp Mustang GTD to select customers in the U.K., and hopefully, it'll find a way to avoid a similar cut to output. You could say that's enough power to spare, but then excess is kind of the whole point of the GTD, isn't it? *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()