When the Ford Mustang was introduced in the early 1960s, it created the 'pony car' class of American muscle cars. They were affordable sport coupes that had long hoods and short rear decks. By 1996, the Ford Mustang was offered in three trim levels including the base, GT, and Cobra. The one-year-only GTS coupe of 1995 was dropped. The Cobra Convertible built by Ford's Special Vehicle Team was not put into production until the spring of 1996; the coupe body style had been available since the beginning of the model year. The Ford Mustang coupe had a base price of nearly $15,200 while the convertible sold for just over $21,000. The Mustang Cobra Coupe sold for $24,800 with the convertible version selling for $27,600. Total Coupe production for 1996 reached 92,655 while the convertibles totaled 33,781. This included 5,496 examples of the Mustang Cobra Coupe and 2,510 examples of the Mustang Cobra Convertible. Power was provided by an overhead-valve V6 engine displacing 232 cubic-inches and offering 145 horsepower. The GT versions had a 281 CID V8 delivering 215 and the Cobra produced 305 horsepower. The 281 CID V8 had an aluminum block and head and a higher compression ratio than the GT version. The five-speed manual transmission was standard; a four-speed automatic with overdrive was available except on the Cobra. Four-wheel disc brakes were located at all four corners with the Cobra being given anti-lock technology.The 5.0-liter V8 of the previous year was discontinued and replaced by a 4.6-liter V8. The base 3.8-liter V6 had been given modifications. The T45 five-speed manual transmission in the Cobra was also new, replacing the prior T5 unit.
by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019
by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019
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The Mustang was introduced at the 1965 New York Worlds Fair, Mustang Mania instantly swept the country, and a new automotive market segment was created - the 22 or better known as the ponycar. Though its mechanical underpinnings descended from the Falcon, the Mustang was completely different. It was a compact, tight, clean package weighing in at a modest 2,550 pounds - a departure from the ever-enlarging....
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The Ford Mustang first appeared in 1964 and was immediately popular for its style and its capabilities. The largest engine offering of the time was the 289 V-8 K-code small block engine which was sufficient but enthusiasts wanted and demanded more power. The base engine was a six-cylinder power plant. The body style configurations included coupe, convertible and fastback. In its first year of....
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A pillar of American automotive lore, the Mustang is the vehicle the brought sporting dash and styling at a price that almost everyone could afford. Always extraordinarily attractive, the Mustang has been capturing the hearts of drivers for nearly 40 years. Introducing a whole new breed of automobile, the pony car, Ford wasnt content to stand on the sidelines while others jumped ahead. Rather than....
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Mustang - Generation IV Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
129,202
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 240.00hp
$13,356 - $23,536
170,033
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 240.00hp
$14,331 - $24,072
134,442
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 150.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
$15,185 - $27,575
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 150.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
$15,355 - $28,135
143,972
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 150.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 225.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 225.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 305.00hp
$15,970 - $30,200
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 320.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 320.00hp
$16,475 - $31,475
218,525
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 385.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 385.00hp
$17,065 - $55,000
155,563
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 305.12 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 320.00hp
8 cyl., 305.12 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 320.00hp
$17,690 - $33,299
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 320.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 320.00hp
$17,825 - $28,790
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 231.89 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 280.71 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 280.71 CID., 390.00hp
8 cyl., 280.71 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 280.71 CID., 390.00hp
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 195.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 310.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 390.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 260.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 310.00hp
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 390.00hp
$18,490 - $18,490
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