2024 Ford Mustang GT California Special revealed, "no plans" for Australia

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT California Special package has debuted in the United States.

Available as a US$1995 (AU$3130) option package for the Mustang GT Premium coupe or convertible, the California Special adds ‘rave blue’ exterior trim, a unique horizontal-slat grille, different 19-inch alloy wheels, and black side graphics.

Ford Australia said that, unlike the previous model, it currently has “no plans” to introduce the Mustang GT California Special locally. The standard Mustang line-up is due here in Q2 2024, priced from $64,990 before on-road costs.

“The original California Special package was geared toward California’s optimistic and carefree driving culture,” said Ford Mustang brand manager Joe Bellino.

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“We’re refocusing on those elements for the 2024 Mustang GT California Special, which brings vibrant style that looks as at home on Colorado Boulevard as it does on the Pacific Coast Highway.

“Rave Blue is such a distinct and exciting color, it really does make the California Special stand out not only from other Mustang models, but from previous California Special models.”

Inside, the Mustang California Special continues the blue theme, featuring perforated navy and black upholstery with dual-colour ‘raptor blue’ and ‘metal grey’ stitching. It also adds a California Special badge and GT/CS floor mats.

“Mustang has a rich well of special edition models to draw from, and we’ll continue to reinvent them for a new audience,” added Bellino.

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The GT California Special was first introduced for the first-generation Ford Mustang in 1968, five years after the famous nameplate debuted in 1963.

It became available in Australia for the first time in 2022 as an appearance package, with the $2000 premium over the standard GT adding most of the special styling tweaks that have carried across to the all-new model detailed above.

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT California Special package will debut in person at the Los Angeles auto show, which kicks off later this week.

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