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There is a saying that "Everything old is new again." It is usually used to describe fashion and home furnishing trends. It speaks to how everyone craves a return to something they remember that brings them happiness. You are definitely seeing it in fashion with women wearing crocheted items or bellbottom jeans. Designers are bringing back harvest gold and avocado green kitchen appliances. Ford is jumping in on the trend with its 2026 Mustang FX Package. The retro look recalls the Fox Body Ford Mustang of the 1980s.
2026 Mustang FX
According to Ford, “The 2026 Mustang FX Package blends vintage styling cues with modern execution to show how Mustang can highlight its legacy while still looking toward the future. And the timing is perfect. Nostalgia for the 1980s is at an all-time high, while adults born in the 1980s and 1990s are entering the Mustang market while retaining a fondness for the Fox Body of their youth.”
Ford is one of the automakers that best understands that buyers want to be able to personalize their vehicles. The Fox Body package is a great way to make their new 7th generation Mustang emulate the 3rd generation that made them love the classic Mustang.
The FX Package is available with two different wheel designs. The standard wheel is a new take on Mustang’s existing 19-inch split-five-spoke design, while the Performance package draws inspiration from iconic Fox Body designs. Both wheel designs are finished in mid-gloss Oxford White and feature color-matched center caps, stamped with Mustang GT written in an all-new font.
The new font was developed specifically for the FX Package and patented by the Ford Vehicle Personalization team. The detail is inspired by the logo that appeared on the front and rear of the 1987-1993 Mustang models. That same touch now appears on the rear window of coupe models with the Mustang FX Package.
White Accents Highlight the Fox Body Package
Other Oxford White touches include the 5.0-liter, GT, and Mustang Pony badges, while Performance models feature Oxford White nostrils in the Gloss Black grille. The standard Mustang FX Package models will feature Dark Carbonized Gray nostrils. White taillights brighten up the rear, and along with the Performance pack 19-inch wheel, will be available in the Ford Performance Parts catalog. These two options give current and future seventh-generation Mustang owners yet another way to personalize their vehicle.
Plaid is Back for Interior Trim
One look inside the 2026 Mustang Fox Body version will really take you back to the 1980s. New plaid upholstery is inspired by the seat inserts of the classic Fox Body. Perforated leather with black and white inserts mimics the plaid inserts of the 1980s seats. The special trim is available on both the standard bucket seats and optional, coupe-only Recaro sport seats. Boy, I really never thought I’d see the day that Recaro seats would feature plaid! Contrast stitching in Silver and Adriatic Blue thread accents the seats, dash, door panels, steering wheel, and center console. A Mustang GT badge, in the FX Package-specific font, rounds out the Fox interior changes.
New Retro Colors Added for 2026
Along with the arrival of the FX Package, the 2026 Mustang will introduce one new color and reintroduce another. Adriatic Blue Metallic, which is shown in the Mustang FX Package, is inspired by Teal from the third-generation Mustang. Orange Fury Metallic Tricoat, is also back for the first time since 2019. Both colors will be available on Mustang EcoBoost, GT, and Dark Horse models. Owners also have another option for personalizing their 2026 Mustang with new seatbelt options, available in International Orange, Prime Blue, and Black with a red stripe.
2026 Orders Open Soon
Ford says the Mustang FX Package is available on GT Premium models, regardless of body style or transmission choice and with or without the Performance package. The new paints and seatbelts will be available across the Mustang lineup. The 2026 Mustang lineup will be available to order any day now.
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Mary Conway is a professional automotive journalist and has decades of experience specializing in automotive news analysis. She covered the Detroit Three for more than twenty years for the ABC affiliate, in Detroit. Her affection for the Motor City comes naturally. Her father ran a gas station while Mary was growing up, in Wisconsin.
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