2024 Ford Mustang GT California Special

Mustang GT California Special

Standing out on the road has been a hallmark of the Ford Mustang® experience for 59 years.

And now, as Mustang prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, Ford is putting a modern, vibrant spin on the popular California Special®.

“The original California Special package was geared toward California’s optimistic and carefree driving culture. We’re refocusing on those elements for the 2024 Mustang GT California Special, which brings vibrant style that looks as at home on Colorado Boulevard as it does on the Pacific Coast Highway. Rave Blue is such a distinct and exciting color, it really does make the California Special stand out not only from other Mustang models, but from previous California Special models.”
Mustang Brand Manager Joe Bellino
An image of the Mustang GT California Special driving down a road

Eye-Catching Rave Blue Details

An image of the Mustang GT California Special
An image of the California Special's nostril intake on the vehicle grille

The signature color appears on the nostril intakes, which flank a new horizontal-slat grille complete with low gloss black strakes. The headlights are surrounded by black bezels

An image of the special graphics on the side of the California Special

Mustang GT California Special-specific graphics in Medium Light Rave Blue and High- and Low-Gloss Black appear on the lower body sides.

An image of the wheel on the California Special

The California Special package is available with two 19.0-inch wheel options. The standard Carbonized Gray wheels have a GT/CS pad-printed logo in Rave Blue, while the optional Performance Pack wheel combines a machined face with Rave Blue pockets.

An image of the GT logo on the California Special

The 5.0-liter engine badge on the front fenders and the GT badge at the back add Rave Blue outlines to black centers – like the GT Performance Package, there is a Performance Pack-specific badge. The GT/CS badge in the grille is also finished in Rave Blue.

Inside the California Special

A shot of the driver-side interior of the California Special
Blue stitching seen on the seats inside the Mustang GT California Special
A shot of the steering wheel and shifter inside the California Special

Blue accents are prominent throughout the California Special package’s interior, where perforated Navy Pier upholstery and Ebony Black leather covers the seats.

Further elevating its style is dual-color contrast stitching with Raptor Blue and Metal Gray threads that extend to the dash and doors.

The same stitching is also available for the steering wheel and center console.

A California Special IP badge and GT/CS floor mats round out the interior changes.

“Mustang has a rich well of special edition models to draw from, and we’ll continue to reinvent them for a new audience. From the track-ready Dark Horse to the world-beating Mustang GTD, Ford is elevating the Mustang for all audiences. The new, modern Mustang GT California Special is a perfect example of our drive to build a Mustang for every customer.”
Mustang Brand Manager Joe Bellino
A Mustang GT California Special driving down the road near a beach

The California Special package adds $1,995 to the price of a Mustang GT Premium and is available in Coupe and Convertible body styles with either the six-speed manual gearbox or the optional 10-speed automatic transmission.

The 2024 Mustang GT California Special makes its public debut on November 16 at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Order banks open today, and customers can build their own Mustang with the California Special package at Ford.com.

A shot of the Rave Blue California Special signature inside the vehicle.