---
title: "The Mustang ‘Mach 4’ Would Be the First Ford Sedan In Years"
date: "2025-03-01"
modified: "2025-03-01"
authors:
  - name: "Beverly Braga"
    job_title: "Weekend Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-mustang-mach-4-would-be-the-first-ford-sedan-in-years"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Ford"
  - "Mustang"
  - "sedan"
---

# The Mustang ‘Mach 4’ Would Be the First Ford Sedan In Years

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A new trademark filing from Ford suggests the much-rumored four-door Mustang may indeed be in the works.

Uncovered by [*Ford Authority*](<https://fordauthority.com/2025/02/mach-4-trademark-filing-suggests-four-door-ford-mustang-incoming/>), the Blue Oval recently submitted paperwork to trademark "Mach 4." The [February 25 application](<https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=99055118&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch>) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) states that its usage is for "motor vehicles, namely gasoline and electric automobiles, [pick-up trucks](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/trucks>), sport utility vehicles and their structural parts."

So, what could the Mach 4 be? The [Mustang](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/ford-mustang>) sedan, obviously. Ford CEO Jim Farley has said that as long as the variants "have all the performance and attitude of the original," [a Mustang can be any shape](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-ford-mustang-sedan-with-a-v8-and-manual-is-totally-possible-ceo-says>). And last summer, [Ford reportedly unveiled a Mustang sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-has-secretly-shown-a-mustang-sedan-to-dealers-report>) during a closed-door dealer meeting with "Mach 4" badging.

If or when the Mach 4 actually arrives, not only will it be the first production sedan Mustang ever, but it will likely be the first sedan in the Ford's U.S. lineup in years. Dearborn has not offered one of those in this country since the [Fusion departed](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17344/the-ford-fusion-mid-life-refresh-has-been-canceled>) the scene in 2020.

The "Mach" moniker is has long been associated with the pony car, with [Mach 1](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2022-ford-mustang-mach-1-review-specs-price-options-impressions>) being the name of a high-performance variant since 1969 and [Mach-E](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/ford-mustang-mach-e>) being the newfangled electric SUV. And *Ford Authority*'s take is that there is precedence for the Mustang four-door. The outlet says Ford showed a concept to its dealers back in [2018](<https://fordauthority.com/2018/11/four-door-mustang-ford-dealer-meeting/>), with the rumor mill rebooting in [2020](<https://fordauthority.com/2020/06/sources-say-ford-mustang-sedan-apparently-on-the-table/>). Even though CEOs have changed since then, rumblings of a Mustang sedan haven't gone away. With last year's alleged in-the-flesh showing and this year's trademark filing, the dots are finally connecting.

When Mach 4 production would start, what powertrain it would use, and pretty much all other specifics remain in the realm of speculation. But considering it only took four months for Acura to [officially announce the new RSX crossover](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-acura-rsx-returns-in-2026-but-only-in-name>) after that trademark was [spotted by sleuths](<https://www.carscoops.com/2024/10/honda-trademarks-rsx-name-in-japan-is-another-icon-returning/>), we may not have to wait long.

One thing's for sure: the Mach 4 won't be another [Mustang cologne](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/41569/fords-mach-eau-cologne-is-for-ev-owners-who-miss-engine-smells>). At least we hope not.

## Author
Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home.

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