2024 Ford Mustang Can Now Be Ordered With Factory Matte Finish

One of the most eye-catching features on the 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe we’d tested awhile back was the Starling Blue Magno matte paint it had, making this already great-looking car stand out even more.

Now typically, these types of matte finishes are reserved for higher end cars, or if you go the aftermarket route and have a shop apply PPF (paint protection film). But Ford is taking a decidedly different approach, offering customers an all-new way to personalize their rides.

Customers can now order their Mustangs with the car’s first-ever factory Matte Clear Film, giving Mustang a stylish satin-like finish while also protecting the car’s paint. Mustang Matte Clear Film joins other personalization options, including wheel choices, interior colors, contrasting seatbelts, factory painted brake calipers, and bold and exciting paint colors.

Matte Clear Film is available on all Mustang coupe models (EcoBoost, GT, and Dark Horse) and in all factory paint colors, with first deliveries slated to begin in June. It will be available on all Mustang convertible models in the fourth quarter of 2024.

“Mustang has been about driving freedom and freedom of expression for 60 years, and our new Matte Clear Film provides a whole new way for customers to make Mustang their own,” said Laurie Transou, Mustang Chief Program Engineer.

The 2024 Ford Mustang Matte Clear Film is a product of PPG. It’s designed to withstand harsh detergents used at hand or touchless car washes, as well as road salt, bird droppings, bug splatter, and asphalt residue.

Available to order starting February 27 and priced at $5,995, this new option comes with the same 3-year/36,000-mile factory warranty that applies to all 2024 Mustang cars.

Customers who order the Mustang Matte Clear Film for the Mustang Dark Horse will not get the standard Hood Accent Stripe or be able to select the Painted Racing Stripe; Matte Clear Film is not available with the GT California Special package, or the optional graphics packages on the Mustang EcoBoost and GT.

Graphic delete will also be a standalone item on the Mustang Dark Horse for customers who prefer a more under-the-radar appearance on the most track-capable 5.0-liter Mustang ever.

This is a pretty unique offering by Ford, and while it is not exactly cheap, it can easily be rolled into the loan amount of the car, something you can’t do elsewhere. I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot of matte Mustangs on the road in the near future.

What do you think of Ford offering the Mustang with factory Matte Clear Film?