The Ford Mustang is as iconic a muscle car as there is. If it's known for nothing else, it's the V6 engine that has powered the entry-level vehicle, but that will change come 2018. For next year's Mustang, Ford will make the baseline model a four cylinder 2.3 litre turbocharged version. Luckily the GT model will still retain a five litre V8 powerplant, so there is still a glimmer of hope for muscle car fans.

In order to compensate for the drop in cylinders, the entry-level Ford Mustang will feature a number of technological improvements to ensure that it's still rapid. The EcoBoost engine at its core for example, is more powerful than the predecessor's version, although Ford has not revealed the exact increase in output. Added to this will be a 10-speed automatic transmission option available on both the V4 and V8 models, along with a twin-disc clutch and dual-mass flywheel to make shifting more precise, says Ford.

The new Ford Mustang and Mustang GT will go on sale Stateside in early 2018, but we may catch a glimpse of it at the company's local Go Further event later in the year. Until then, watch it in action in the video below.