The heaviest mustang was the 20072010 gt500 convertible, which came in at a bulky 4,040 pounds. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of ford mustang cobra 5. Mustang curb weights by generation curb vs gross cj. The ford mustang is one of the 3rd gen mustang model family from ford. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of ford mustang cobra 2. The ford svt mustang cobra also known as svt mustang cobra, svt cobra, or simply as cobra is a muscle carpony car model that was built in model years 1993 through 2004 by ford motor companys special vehicle team division or svt, for short. The ford mustangs engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2. Carscoops, grautogallery, driving line, streetside classics, ford. The svt cobra was a highperformance version of the ford mustang, considered as topoftheline as it was positioned above the mustang gt and mach 1. The foxbody ford mustang is one of the most enduring muscle car icons. The answer was the 1993 ford mustang cobra, from the new svt division. Forget everything you know about previous mustangs. The exterior featured a forward facing hoodscoop with turbo badging, and a cobra logo on the door above the molding and all 1979 cobras wore blacked out lower bumper and side trim and color. Mustang curb weights by generation curb vs gross cj pony parts.
The basic mustang is a notchback carrying fords venerable 2. Understand the difference between curb weight and gross vehicle weight and see how the ford. Ford brought more to the table than ever before with this newly redesigned and lighter ford mustang. This may not seem like much in a day of 700to800pound metalectomies, but in the case of the new mustang, 200 pounds is just slightly less than 8 percent of the base cars 2530pound curb weight. The cobra used fords new gt40 high performance engine equipment, was rated at a very conservative 235 horsepower and 280 lb. I used to go for drives in it and once i felt the power and awesome drivability for myself i. Fourwheel disc brakes were fitted, and the gearbox was beefed up. Select a 1979 cobra series with history dating back to the early 1970s, cobra produced a wide range of recreational vehicle products. Everything you need to know about 19791993 foxbody mustangs. Producing class a and class c motorhomes through much of its three decades of existence, cobra was also attached to the creation of fifth wheel trailers until the 1980 model year. We will touch base on some of the most popular 1979 mustang specs, including horse power, torque, curb weight and more.
This door is made by experienced craftsman using high. There was an r model cobra in 1993 that used the same 302 in. Check out this modified rare 1979 ford mustang cobra, only in modified mustangs. Check out this modified rare 1979 ford mustang cobra, only in modified. Over time the mustang has definitely put on some pounds, but not as many as some people think.