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1998 Ford Mustang Review: Interior

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1998 Ford Mustang Review

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Interior
The interior design of the current Mustang is based on the vertically split instrument panel in the original 1964

car, with individual, rounded coves facing each of the front occupants. A full array of round analog instruments

faces the driver, while the passenger side contains an air bag and a glovebox. Nothing essential is out of reach and

none of the controls requires a long stretch.

For 1998, Ford has revised the console to have two full-time cupholders instead of one, with an ashtray insert for

smokers and a real cigarette lighter (the power point has been moved inside the console storage box). The digital

clock that used to reside atop the dashboard in its own nacelle has been removed and the clock has been reincorporated

into the radio display.

The interior is nice and cozy in the coupe, with just enough seat track length to accommodate tall drivers, and just

enough elbow room to keep one from feeling cramped. The driving position is much higher than in either the Camaro or the

Firebird, and it's much easier to get in and out of the Mustang.

The front bucket seats are thin, and short in every dimension. They aren't comfortable for long distances, but more

than adequate for around-town driving. For those who like to drive on back roads, there isn't much side support built

into the bucket seats, so you have to brace yourself in the car to stay in place. Ford has provided a dead pedal for

bracing with the left foot, which helps.

The Mustang's back seat is vestigial at best, with only enough room for small objects or very small people. The split

fold-down rear seat is handy for hauling large cargo, a good feature because the Mustang trunk is among the smallest in

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