Thinking of a car that turns heads, pumps adrenaline, and makes your inner revhead cheer with joy every time you hit the start button? Meet the 2025 Ford Mustang GT – a rolling tribute to raw power, classic styling, and everything fun about driving. It might not be your typical fleet vehicle, but for novated lease buyers, this modern muscle car could be the ultimate “treat yourself” daily driver.
A Muscle Icon Reborn
The Mustang silhouette is iconic – that long bonnet, coupe stance, and wide haunches tell you it means business. In Race Red with the optional Black Pack (now discontinued, sadly), this pony car oozes presence. The staggered 19-inch wheels (245s up front, 275s at the rear), big Brembo brakes with red calipers, and sleek LED tail lamps shout performance without needing to rev the engine.
And oh, what an engine it is.
Power, Glorious Power
Under that sculpted bonnet sits a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 that dishes out 345 kW and 550 Nm of torque. In a world rapidly heading toward hybridisation and electrification, this engine feels like a love letter to petrolheads. And if you’re into changing gears yourself, good news – this GT comes with a six-speed manual transmission complete with automatic rev matching. You’ll feel like a race car driver, even if the car’s doing the throttle blips for you.
Four exhaust modes (Quiet, Normal, Sport, Track) and six drive modes let you tailor the Mustang to your mood – from mellow Monday morning commutes to full-noise Sunday sprints through the twisties.
Not Just a Straight-Line Bruiser
While the V8’s thump steals the spotlight, the Mustang GT isn’t a one-trick pony. With MagnaRide adaptive suspension and solid chassis tuning, it handles surprisingly well. Grip is plentiful, steering is sharp (three modes available), and the balance encourages spirited driving. On the freeway, it cruises effortlessly – 110 km/h in sixth gear sees the revs tick over at just 1,870 rpm.
Despite its performance creds, the Mustang can be a genuine long-distance cruiser. Comfortable Recaro seats (though you do lose heating and cooling options), adaptive cruise control, and a refined ride mean you could easily knock out a 500 km road trip with a smile glued to your face.
Cabin Tech and Comfort
Inside, the Mustang GT blends retro cues with modern tech. A massive 13.2-inch central touchscreen pairs with a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, digital tacho, customisable themes, Track Apps, and performance gauges make it more than just a pretty face. You even get drift mode and launch control – just in case your morning commute needs spicing up.
Climate control is touchscreen-based and can be a bit fiddly on the move. A good ol’ knob wouldn’t go astray. Storage is decent for a sports car – the boot holds 408 litres and the back seats are best left to kids, or adults you’re not particularly fond of.
Safety and Practicality
ANCAP is yet to rate the 2025 Mustang, but Ford has thrown in a comprehensive suite of driver aids: blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise, rear camera, and driver attention monitoring. It’s not an SUV, but it’s no death trap either.
You won’t be fitting three baby seats across the back or hauling flat-pack furniture, but for singles, couples, or empty nesters, it’s more practical than you’d expect. And remember – you’re not buying a Mustang to be practical. You’re buying it because it makes you feel alive.
The Novated Lease Sweet Spot
Let’s face it, most fleet managers won’t be signing off on a V8 two-door coupe as a pool car anytime soon. But novated leasing? Now we’re talking.
On a novated lease, the Mustang GT becomes a very attractive proposition. You get the tax benefits, potentially better buying power, and can wrap your running costs into a single pre-tax deduction. Yes, it’s around $97,000 driveaway with all the goodies, but through salary packaging, that becomes much more manageable – especially if you’re a high-income earner looking to reduce your taxable income while enjoying every drive to the office.
Warranty, Servicing & Running Costs
The Mustang GT is covered by Ford’s five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Capped-price servicing covers the first four visits, and prepaid service plans are available for up to four years. Roadside assist is included and extended for another 12 months every time you service through Ford.
Fuel economy? Officially 13.6 L/100km, but expect 9–11 on the highway if you behave yourself. That drops quickly when you get heavy on the throttle. It runs on premium 98 RON, so be ready for the premium pump sting – it’s the price of a V8 symphony.
Alternatives? Sure, But…
Competitors like the Toyota Supra, Nissan Z Nismo, and Subaru BRZ are all worth a look, but none offer the same V8 theatre. The Supra is slick, the BRZ playful, the Z well-balanced – but they’re not a Mustang. And that’s the point.
The Mustang GT is for drivers who still believe cars should make noise, make you feel something, and make you want to take the long way home.
Final Verdict: Buy With Your Heart (and Your Lease Calculator)
If you’re looking for a practical, sensible commuter, you’ve missed the point. The 2025 Ford Mustang GT is all about emotion, passion, and fun. It’s the car you buy because you’ve worked hard, crunched the numbers, and realised you don’t need to wait for a midlife crisis to enjoy yourself.
For novated lease buyers who want to salary package something that makes them smile every single day, the Mustang GT is a no-brainer. You only live once – might as well do it with 345 kilowatts under your right foot and the roar of a V8 in your ears.
And when your fleet manager says, “Hell no,” you’ll just smile and say, “Good thing I’ve got a novated lease.”
