Ford's new RTR package for the Mustang EcoBoost adds modest performance upgrades including larger wheels, a limited-slip differential, and retuned stability control tuned by drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s company. Starting at $6,520 over the base $36,245 price, the RTR makes the entry-level Mustang more engaging for handling and drifting without major mechanical changes.
The 2026 Ford Mustang RTR is a turbocharged performance variant featuring a limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, custom suspension, and increased steering angle, designed for hooning rather than track racing. Despite weighing nearly as much as a Mustang GT, the RTR's rear-wheel-drive layout and EcoBoost engine make it more agile and rotation-friendly than its V8 counterpart, with an old-school handbrake enabling drift capability.