1998 Ford Mustang

On the first day of sales, the Ford Mustang had an astounding 22,000 orders placed.

The pricing for the 1998 Ford Mustang began at $15,900 - $30,200. Total production for 1998 was 35,447 examples. Models included the Base, GT, and Cobra and body styles included both a coupe and convertible. The base engine was a 3.8 liter V6 with overhead valves and offering 150 horsepower. A 4.6-liter V8 was available on the GT and Cobra models and offered 225 horsepower. Another 4.6 liters with sequential fuel injection offered 305 horsepower.

For 1998, the Mustang was given polished aluminum wheels and a premium sound system with cassette and CD player capability. Other standard equipment included Ford's SecuriLock anti-theft system, power windows, power door locks, power decklid release, remote keyless illuminated entry, and air conditioning. The GT models received a spoiler, sport seats, and an upgraded sound system.

The SVT Cobra was a limited-production model that rode on new five-spoke alloy wheels. The Mustang SVT Cobra pony car was built by the Ford Motor Company through the Special Vehicle Team division. It was a high-performance version of the Mustang built by Ford resting in the model range above the GT model. The 4.6-liter V8 engine offering over 300 horsepower and gave the car a zero-to-sixty mph time of 5 seconds flat.


by Daniel Vaughan | May 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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1998 Mustang
$30,200-$890,000
1998 Ford Mustang Price Range: $15,970 - $30,200

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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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$17,065 - $55,000
101.30 in.
8 cyl., 330.00 CID., 385.00hp
$54,995 - $54,995
101.30 in.
8 cyl., 281.00 CID., 350.00hp
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
$17,690 - $33,299
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 281.00 CID., 360.00hp
101.30 in.
6 cyl., 232.00 CID., 190.00hp
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
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
$18,490 - $18,490

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