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NASCAR Cup S Ford Mustang

NASCAR (Oval)Ford
670 hp
Horsepower
1451 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2024
Year

Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup S (NASCAR Cup Series)

The Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup S is Ford’s Next Gen Cup car, a purpose-built stock car that brings modern NASCAR racing into the sim with a tube-frame chassis, aero-balanced bodywork, and a naturally aspirated V8 built for high-speed oval combat and road course grit.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 5.8L naturally aspirated pushrod V8, front-mounted, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~670 hp (500 kW)

  • Redline: ~7,500 rpm

  • Transmission: 5-speed sequential transaxle

  • Weight: ~1,451 kg minimum

  • Dimensions: ~5,080 mm long × 2,030 mm wide × 1,150 mm tall | Wheelbase ~2,720 mm

  • Tires: Goodyear slicks on 18-inch wheels

  • Brakes: Steel discs with racing calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Mustang Cup S is a heavy, momentum-based race car that rewards patience, throttle discipline, and precision more than flashy steering inputs. The Next Gen platform makes it more composed than old-school stock cars, with better braking stability and improved road course manners, but it still feels like a big, powerful machine that wants to be driven smoothly. On ovals, it thrives on commitment and line discipline; on road courses, it becomes a technical challenge where managing tire wear and rotation is everything.

Engine & Sound: The naturally aspirated V8 delivers the classic NASCAR bark — deep, mechanical, and aggressive, with a hard-edged roar that builds into a thunderous top-end. There’s no turbo or hybrid drama here, just linear shove and a raw American soundtrack that’s instantly recognizable.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable but not especially nimble. It responds best to smooth inputs and patient weight transfer.

  • Traction: Strong forward drive, but excessive throttle can quickly wear the rear tires and push the car into understeer or exit slide.

  • Braking: Improved over older stock cars, with solid stability under pressure, though it still likes a deliberate, straight-line approach.

  • Top Speed: Excellent on superspeedways and very competitive on fast straights, where draft and setup matter enormously.

Driving Style Tip: Think long game. Keep your inputs smooth, protect the tires, and avoid overdriving corner entry. The Mustang rewards rhythm and consistency, especially in longer runs where tire management can make or break the race.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Mustang body gives the Cup car a sharp, unmistakably Ford identity with modern stock-car proportions and a menacing stance. In sim, the NASCAR liveries pop hard under the lights, from clean sponsor schemes to full-blown racing graphics that look right at home in pack racing chaos.

Whether you’re drafting on Daytona, scrapping at Talladega, or wrestling it through Sonoma or Watkins Glen, the Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup S delivers the full Cup Series experience — fast, physical, and intensely rewarding when you get it right.