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1998 Ford Mustang Review: Exterior

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1998 Ford Mustang Review

A boost in power without a boost in price.
Walkaround
The $21,000 GT 4.6 V8 with a 5-speed was our test subject. This car and all the V8 Mustangs before it, dating back

to 1965, has the acceleration, the throbbing exhaust pulse, the trim size and weight, and the quick handling that

customers demand in a ponycar.

But competitive moves may have turned the Mustang into a relative punycar. The Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird

for 1998 boast a new aluminum engine that produces 305 hp, with a fresh-air induction option that raises the ante to

320 hp, with torque as high as 335 lbs.-ft., and 6-speed manual transmissions. The GM cars also have traction control,

which is not available on the Mustang.

The Mustang is barely 15 feet long, with a wheelbase just over 100 inches long, with no long overhangs front or rear.

While this design makes it easy to maneuver and easy to park, it also means the Mustang is a sporty platform - relatively

light, quick to change direction - but stable.

With a short and narrow package to work with, Ford's designers have done a good job of masking the car's size with

generous sweeps of front sheetmetal and good design on the sides and rear end. The Mustang is short, but it doesn't

look stumpy or cut off.

Our test car had the standard passive anti-theft system, now called Securilock, in which the key and the car

communicate electronically every time the car is started. It also had the optional perimeter anti-theft system, which

protects it from unauthorized entry through doors, windows, hood or trunk. Yet another option was the remote keyless

entry system, which controls the door locks, interior lamps, decklid and a panic alarm from the key fob. Next Page

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