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2005 Ford Mustang Review
Exciting new model revives the ponycar.
2005 Mustang Review Summary & Specifications
The Mustang has been so popular for so long that, over time, it simply blew the old Barracuda, the Challenger, the Camaro, the Firebird and the AMC AMX and Javelin pretenders right off the street. It started the ponycar genre, and now, after 40 years of street and track competition, it's the only one left.There is nothing else that says modern American sporty car better than this new Mustang. Its combination of high style, performance, and handling with a light touch can't be beat for this kind of money, and early indications are that the quality should be far better than any previous Mustang. Ford is planning on building about 175,000 of these a year, and we think they're shooting low. Way low. New Car Test Drive correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Ford Mustang V-6 coupe ($18,785); GT coupe ($24,370) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic overdrive |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 4.2-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 300-hp 4.6-liter sohc 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic overdrive; 5-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS, traction control, side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Flat Rock, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-334-9200 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 18785 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Mustang Deluxe V-6 coupe ($18,785) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, manual; premium AM/FM w/single CD player & integrated clock; deluxe carpet; floor mats; dual visor non-illuminated vanity mirrors; driver's foot rest; cupholders (2); 12-volt accessory outlets (2); power windows w/express down; power door locks, power mirrors, tilt steering column; cloth bucket seats w/manual 4-way adjust driver; rear split fold-down seatbacks |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | exterior sport appearance package ($295), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), anti-lock brakes with all-speed traction control ($775) leather seating surfaces ($695) |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 22170 |
| Horse Power | 210 @ 5250 |
| Torque | 235 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/21 |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 187.6/73.9/54.5 |
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| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/53.6/42.7 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 35.0/46.7/31.0 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.3 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | live axle, three-link, coil springs |
| Ground Clearance | 6.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3300 |
| Stock Tires | P215/65SR16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 |
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