The Four-Door Mustang Is Coming: Is It Electric?

Issue #210

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So, it turns out the new four-door Mustang isn’t electric, and it also turns out it’s not the only cool sedan coming. Today, we discuss how the market is changing, for the better.

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The Four-Door Mustang Is Coming: Is It Electric?

America wants sedans, and if there’s anything we’ve learned from the public, it is that they don’t want the boring econoboxes you’d see in the early 90s. Otherwise, we’d be flooded with Versas, and that’s not the case. No, instead, the Camry is one of the bestselling vehicles in the US, as seen here. 

By the way, I’d kill for a Camry Nightshade. Wouldn’t you?

It’s something even automakers are acknowledging, as the design boss at Stellantis explains here. Crossovers have worn out their welcome, and people are tired of them.

The problem with the rumor mill is that it just kept spinning, but now, there’s more clarity, and it’s coming from one of America’s most important automakers. Ford is bringing back the sedan. By the way, if you want to know where the word sedan comes from, you can read about it here.

In the most recent meeting with US dealers, Ford previewed their new four-door vehicle, and there are many things to notice.

In previous issues, we had covered how most automotive media expected the new sedan to be an electric Mustang. As dystopian as that sounded, it made sense cost-wise. It turns out, as is usually the case with automotive media, that we (and everyone else) were wrong. The Mustang sedan will keep its V8, and will also include some form of hybrid power. You can read more about the meeting here.

One thing to note is that the Mustang sedan won’t be small. It’s actually comparable in size to the Panamera, which is massive. Let’s hope it’s not as ugly.

This could be a really cool car. At the same dealership meeting, Ford also teased the new cheap pickup truck, a clear attempt to duke it out with Slate, and it will be called the Fathom. Here’s more.

Toyota’s sales figures prove that the American audience wants sedans. Ford’s moves show that the company wants to fulfill these needs. Tesla’s consistent sales of the Model 3 also indicate they’re providing what people want, which leaves a big question unanswered.

What’s GM doing?

Well, the company has insisted that it will revive the Camaro badge as a four-door option, but it’s not hurrying. Not even Ford’s pressure can hasten the Camaro’s release. Here’s how GM announced it will launch the new sedan in 2029, and not 2028 as previously expected.

However, the fact that they’re delayed isn’t necessarily a bad thing for GM. After all, they have more experience producing powerful RWD sedans, and if they’re able to replicate the equation for a lower price, they could have something exciting in their hands.

The new Mustang has us excited, and it’s not the only crazy news regarding sedans. Out of all the brands that we’ve covered, it turns out Volvo could revive the sedan specifically for the US market. And, believe it or not, it might not be an EV.

If 2025 was crazy because we didn't know whether we’d have an automotive industry to discuss, 2026 is the total opposite. Automakers are letting loose, and that’s always good.