The iconic trio from The Grand Tour is back with what might be their most exhilarating special yet. In The Grand Tour: Sand Job, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May transform three cabriolets into rally-ready machines for a daring Dakar-style adventure across the Sahara. Despite Clarkson’s earlier statement about retiring from car shows, the team is embracing the challenge with a lineup of sleek convertibles, aiming to tackle the harsh conditions of Mauritania at a fraction of the cost of a high-end Lamborghini.
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In this special, Clarkson opts for a Jaguar F-Type, Hammond takes on an Aston Martin DB9, and May drives a Maserati GranCabrio, each one modified for off-road endurance. As they traverse treacherous landscapes and face extreme temperatures, viewers are treated to a mix of humor and high-stakes action. From battling unforgiving terrain to navigating through disease-ridden areas, the special promises to deliver the trademark excitement and camaraderie fans have come to love, even as Clarkson hints at it being his last hurrah in this format.
What’s more American than a Ford Mustang? It would have to be a convertible Mustang. What’s more for ‘Stang fanatics, the 2024 Ford Mustang Convertible starts the pony car’s seventh generation with an EcoBoost and GT variant. So, how much is a fully loaded drop-top Mustang?
Which 2024 Mustang models are available as a convertible?
The 2024 Ford Mustang Convertible is available in the EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, and GT Premium trims. However, enthusiasts who want a manual Mustang EcoBoost with a drop top are out of luck; Ford dropped the row-your-own option for the EcoBoost in 2024.
Further, Ford hasn’t indicated that the standard GT will offer a convertible top as of this writing. That’s a shame for fans who want a budget-friendly V8-powered Mustang; the GT Premium Convertible starts at $10,025 more than the GT Fastback.
How much will the 2024 Mustang convertible cost?
Unfortunately for shoppers with their eyes on a 2024 Ford Mustang Convertible, every drop-top adds to the base price, especially on the base-model EcoBoost.
Convertible trim
Starting price
EcoBoost Convertible
$39,020
EcoBoost Premium Convertible
$41,945
GT Premium Convertible
$52,515
The EcoBoost Convertible on the seventh-gen platform adds around $8,100 to the base model, a staggering ask. Furthermore, the EcoBoost Premium and GT Premium Convertibles demand an additional $5,500 over the EcoBoost Premium and the GT Premium Fastbacks, per Hagerty.
Not only does every Mustang trim get a price bump for 2024, but upgrading to a drop-top costs more for each available trim. The swollen price tags also reveal that the most affordable V8 Mustang with a convertible top now demands over $50,000. What’s more, a fully loaded GT Premium Convertible can swell the model’s pricing with options like the $1,595 10-speed automatic transmission. As a result, a fully loaded GT Convertible could cost over $70,000.
What is the difference between the 2024 and 2023 Mustang?
The 2024 Ford Mustang gets a new lease on life for the next generation. In addition to fascia updates like squinted, tri-bar headlights, the Mustang gets a more prominent maw and aggressive creased rear-end styling. Additionally, the Mustang’s interior receives a welcomed update with larger infotainment and digital display screens.
Moreover, the new Mustang gets a power bump, producing as much as 486 horsepower in the GT and 500 ponies in the all-new Dark Horse.
Will the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse come in a convertible?
Like the 2023 Mach 1, the range-topping 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse and Dark Horse Premium will not be available as a convertible. Instead, both track-ready models will be hardtop coupes only.
Still, the omission of a drop-top makes sense; the added rigidity of a coupe promises to handle track work better than a convertible.
