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2003 Ford Mustang Review
America's pony car.
2003 Mustang Review Summary & Specifications
The Ford Mustang remains a great performance value. Mustang GT offers strong performance and sounds great, whether cruising or at full throttle.The Cobra version of the Mustang is fun to drive, fun to be seen in, quick, fast, and pretty loud, with excellent handling considering the age and lack of sophistication of this chassis. It's priced well atop the GT model, and gives the Mustang buyer looking for something slightly different than a run-of-the-mill GT. The Cobra is a viable alternative to the much more expensive Corvette. Ford says only 5000 Cobras will be built each year.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Coupe ($17,475); Coupe Deluxe ($18,080); Coupe Premium ($19,195); Convertible Deluxe ($23,000); Convertible Premium ($25,585); GT Coupe Deluxe ($23,220); GT Convertible Deluxe ($27,475); GT Convertible Premium ($28,645); Cobra coupe ($33,750) Cobra convertible ($37,995) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.6-liter sohc 32v V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 190-hp 3.8-liter ohv V6; 260-hp 4.6-liter sohc 16v V8; 300-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32v V8; 390-hp 4.6-liter dohc 32v supercharged V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS, traction control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Dearborn, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-392-3673 or 1-800-FORDSVT |
| Manufacturer URL | www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 17475 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mustang GT Convertible Premium ($28,645) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; power steering; power brakes; power mirrors; tinted glass; passive anti-theft system; tilt wheel; cruise control; reclining bucket seats; Premium includes automatic transmission, leather seating surfaces, rear spoiler, leather-wrapped steering wheel, MACH 460 AM/FM/CD6, ABS and traction control |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
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| Layout | front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 29270 |
| Horse Power | 260 @ 5250 |
| Torque | 302 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/26 |
| Wheelbase | 101.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.2/73.1/53.2 |
| Track Front/Rear | 60.2/60.6 |
| Turning Radius | 38.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.0/52.3/42.6 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 35.8/41.0/29.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 7.7 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3208 |
| Stock Tires | 245/45ZR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.7 |
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