第六代野马发布已经有近三年了，福特应该准备推出其改款车型了，不过从最近拍到的照片看，该车进行了伪装，无法看清改变的地方。不过，从这款敞篷原型车伪装的程度看，新车似乎将进行更彻底的外观改款。除了外观改款，野马轿跑车和敞篷车还将提供十速自动变速器作为选装件。从年初曝光的文件看，福特提供的选装件名单上包括了十速自动变速器。目前还不清楚，该变速器是提供给2.3升四缸涡轮引擎还是5.0升V8自然进气引擎，或者两种引擎都可提供。据外媒报道，排量更大引擎可能是唯一可获得该变速器的车型，而2.3升EcoBoost引擎仍将继续提供六速自动变速器。福特最早将在下月的洛杉矶车展公布野马改款车细节，如果不是在洛杉矶车展，则可能在明年1月的北美车展发布这些消息。

2018 Ford Mustang Convertible spied with heavy camo
The sixth-generation ‘Stang was unveiled almost three years ago, so it seems just about right that Ford is preparing a nip and tuck, but at this point we are not able to see the changes because of the dotted camouflage. Judging by the extensive amount of disguise applied on this convertible prototype, some might be tempted to say the Mustang will receive a thorough revision on the outside.

Beyond the cosmetic tweaks, the facelifted Mustang in both coupe and convertible flavors will gain a ten-speed automatic transmission as an option. The reveal was made earlier this year by a dealership employee after noticing the ten-speed transmission listed in an online parts catalog from Ford.

It’s not known at this point whether it will be offered for the turbocharged 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine and the naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8, or just for one of the two. According to a report published by Autocar, the larger engine might be the only one to receive the new transmission, while the EcoBoost is expected to soldier on with the current six-speed auto.

All of the changes in the pipeline are expected to debut on the 2018 model year, and an announcement from Ford regarding the Mustang facelift could be made as early as next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. If not, the Blue Oval company will likely share the news in January 2017 at NAIAS in Detroit.