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Ford Mustang TLD Signature Edition

Ford has expanded its Mustang Ecoboost lineup with a special edition Mustang TLD Signature Edition.

Since 1981, Troy Lee Designs has enlivened the world of motorsports with bright, bold, and colorful designs. Starting in the two-wheeled world of motocross, it’s since attracted star drivers in NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula 1. And now, the “Art and Speed” style that Troy Lee pioneered is coming to the Ford Mustang EcoBoost with the new TLD Signature Edition package.

“At Troy Lee Designs, we’re known for our paint shop, where we’ve painted helmets for some of the fastest racers in the world — from motocross and mountain biking to IndyCar and even Formula 1,” Troy Lee said. “I love all the details we were able to achieve with the TLD Signature Edition package, but getting to work with the iconic Mustang pony and incorporate that into the design was really special.”

Collaborating with the Ford Design team, Troy Lee Designs developed vivid red, orange, purple, and yellow body side graphics that integrate the Pony badge and the company's logo.

“[The pony] is such a recognizable symbol, so being able to reinterpret it through the Troy Lee Designs lens was a dream,” Lee said.

Available exclusively in Shadow Black, the bright graphics and standard Sinister Bronze 19-inch wheels provide sharp contrasts that help the TLD Signature Edition stand out on the road.

For the TLD Signature Edition, the Ford Design team selected the hood, front fascia, and grille from the Mustang GT.

The special Mustang is named after Troy Lee Designs (TLD), a renowned helmet designer who collaborated with Ford’s design team on the project. The package includes unique red, orange, purple and yellow side graphics, among other things.

The car, exclusively available in Shadow Black, also features 19-inch Satin Bronze wheels, Satin Bronze badging and Satin Bronze front grille vents. The package also includes colorful hood graphics.

Sinister bronze details tie the look together. They appear on the 19-inch wheels, the grille nostrils, and the pony emblem. The theme is consistent, so the package feels more complete than just a set of decals.

Ford has never shied away from special edition Mustangs. There’s always something on the program – special heritage track models or just appearance tweaks – that gives buyers a little more personality than the standard car.

This time, Ford has teamed up with Troy Lee Designs (TLD) to introduce the Mustang TLD Signature Edition. If you follow motorsports, you’ve seen TLD’s work – custom-painted helmets and gear that stand out in motocross, IndyCar, NASCAR, and even Formula 1. The company even collaborated with Land Rover over two decades ago and with Mazda a few years later. Now this is the scope.

The goal: to bring the same “Art and Speed” vibe to a Ford Mustang you can actually buy.

GT Attitude, EcoBoost Foundation…The exclusive 2026 Mustang EcoBoost Premium TLD Edition starts with the four-cylinder coupe but borrows some of the V8’s attitude. Up front, it gets the hood, front fascia, and grille from the Mustang GT, so it looks sharper and more serious than a regular EcoBoost.

Beyond differentiating this package from the standard Mustang EcoBoost with its more purposeful appearance, the Mustang GT components allow additional creative touches. The nostrils on either side of the grille are finished in Sinister Bronze, as is the pony badge at the center. And for the hood, colorful graphics are included. The cabin is available exclusively in Carmine Red and includes a serialized IP badge.

Inside, it's equally bold. The cabin is all Crimson Red, which stands out against the black exterior. Each car gets a numbered emblem on the dashboard, so there's no mistaking this for a regular Mustang.

It only comes in Shadow Black, which sets the stage for the bold graphics that run along the sides. Red, orange, purple, and yellow details distort the usual pony emblem and extend throughout the body. It looks more like something you'd see on a race car than in a showroom.

Sinister bronze details tie the look together. They appear on the 19-inch wheels, the grille nostrils, and the pony emblem. The theme is consistent, so the package feels more complete than just a set of decals.

Mechanically, the TLD Signature Edition retains the usual EcoBoost setup. The 2.3-liter turbocharged engine remains unchanged, so you get the same accessible performance and lighter front end as other four-cylinder Mustangs.

Ford isn't building many of them – just 550 units. That makes it one of the rarest appearance packages you can get on a new Mustang right now.

The TLD Signature Edition package costs $3,000, so it's an easy way to stand out without jumping to a higher level or seeking more power. Orders for the 2026 Mustang lineup – including this one and the Mustang RTR – open on March 27. Deliveries begin later this year.

Meanwhile, the new Mustang Dark Horse SC, which starts at $103,490, will be available to order in April.

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