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Since its dramatic 1964 introduction, Ford Mustang has been the
icon of American performance with its bold style, brawny engine and
rear-wheel-drive excitement. The legend continues in the 2005 model with an all-new platform
and clean-sheet design that makes it faster, safer, more agile and
better looking than ever. It is built in Flat Rock, Mich. Design The new Mustang is pure American muscle. The signature long hood
and short rear deck capitalize on 40 years of history, as do classic
design cues that have defined Mustangs since the 1960s: C-scoops in
the sides, three-element taillamps and a galloping horse badge in
the center of the grille. The Mustang’s menacing shark-like nose
imparts an attitude not seen since the 1967 model, while jeweled,
round headlamps in trapezoidal housings are part of its striking new
modern architecture. The 2005 Mustang has an aggressive rake that puts the car in
motion even when it’s standing still. The wheels were pushed to the
corners of the body, better anchoring it visually and physically to
the road. The 6-inch wheelbase gain over the 2004 model makes it
look bigger than life. Interior That 6-inch wheelbase gain also maximizes the comfort level for
Mustang occupants. Taller drivers will feel more at home with more
headroom and shoulder room. Rear passengers also enjoy more legroom
and shoulder room in their sculpted bucket seats. The industry-first, color-configurable instrument panel offers
the ultimate in personalization. Mustang owners can mix and match
lighting at the touch of a button to create more than 125 different
color backgrounds to suit their personality, mood, outfit or whim.
The colors, set against a striking backdrop of aluminum panels
spanning the dashboard and dual chrome-ringed gauges, add a look of
technical precision. These modern touches mix with Mustang history and heritage.
Chrome-ringed air vents are aligned vertically across the dash,
precisely in line with the gauges, and the steering wheel has three
spokes with a center hub marked by the horse and tricolor bars logo,
echoing the design of the 1967 Mustang. More standard features than ever before include one-touch up/down
power windows, power mirrors, keyless entry and power locks, a
heated rear window and interval wipers. Powertrains Muscular new engines infuse Mustang with tire-smoking
performance. The 4.6-liter all-aluminum V-8 has three-valve heads
and cranks out 300 horsepower. Because it has an aluminum block, it
weighs 75 pounds less than a comparable cast-iron design while
delivering 40 more horsepower than the 2004 engine. That’s more than
50 percent more power than the small-block 289-cubic-inch V-8 found
in the classic 1964 model. The standard engine is a 60-degree 4.0-liter SOHC V-6. It
replaces the 3.8-liter 90-degree pushrod engine in the 2004 model.
The 210-horsepower, 240 pound-feet engine – gains of 23 horsepower
and 15 pound-feet – is inherently smoother and more compact,
providing more power and torque. Ride and handling For the first time, Mustang is available with a five-speed
automatic, which provides a unique combination of off-the-line jump
and good highway fuel economy. Five-speed manual transmissions are standard. The V-8 powered GT
is equipped with a rugged Tremec 3650 gearbox, while V-6 cars get a
Tremec T-5 manual. The chassis is new from the ground up, with MacPherson-strut
front suspension using reverse "L" lower control arms, which deliver
both comfort and control. For 2005, Mustang’s rear suspension has new three-link
architecture with a lightweight, tubular Panhard rod that provides
precise control of the rear axle. This technology stabilizes the
rear axle as the wheels move, particularly during hard
cornering. The standard four-wheel disc brakes have the biggest rotors and
stiffest calipers ever fitted to a mainstream Mustang. Twin-piston
aluminum calipers clamp down on 12.4-inch ventilated front brake
discs on GT models – an increase of more than 15 percent in rotor
size. The V-6 Mustangs get 11.4-inch ventilated rotors that also are
30 mm thick. In the rear, the brake rotors are 11.8 inches in diameter – more
than 12 percent larger than on the 2004 model. Rear rotors are
vented on the GT and solid on the V-6. An optional four-channel anti-lock braking system is available
for a greater degree of brake control. It uses electronic sensors to
constantly monitor road conditions and feed the information to a
dedicated control computer capable of determining, within
milliseconds, whether the vehicle is on dry pavement or negotiating
a slippery surface. When traction control isn’t desired – like when
a smoky burnout at the drag strip is in order – drivers can
deactivate the system with a simple button on the instrument panel.
Safety and Security With power comes responsibility. The 2005 Mustang helps occupants
stay safe. Ford’s Personal Safety System™, a comprehensive safety technology
package, is standard. The system provides increased protection in
frontal crashes by analyzing crash factors and determining the
proper response within milliseconds. It uses dual-stage driver and
front-passenger air bags – capable of deploying at full or partial
power – safety belt pretensioners and energy management
retractors. Standard occupant classification sensing builds on the strength
of the Personal Safety System™ to tailor deployment of the
front-passenger air bag. If the passenger seat sensor detects no
weight – or very little weight, like a briefcase – the passenger air
bag is automatically switched off. If more weight is on the seat,
like a small child, the air bag remains deactivated and an
instrument panel light alerts the driver. If an adult is in the
passenger seat, the air bag automatically switches on. An optional active anti-theft package offers customers a new
level of security. It includes a sensing module to guard against
tow-away thefts, an interior motion sensor to detect
"smash-and-grab" break-ins, a separate alarm sounder – instead of
vehicle horn – to thwart thieves trying to disable the horn and a
high-capacity, 60-ampere-hour battery that sounds the alarm longer.
Major Equipment and Options V-6 Deluxe: Four-wheel power disc brakes, 4.0-liter SOHC V-6
engine, five-speed manual transmission, remote keyless entry, rear
window defroster, stainless steel single exhaust, dual power side
mirrors, 16-inch painted cast aluminum wheels, air conditioning,
AM/FM stereo with single CD player, center console, front floor
mats, door map pockets, cloth front bucket seats with 50/50 split
rear bench (coupe), tilt steering wheel with speed control, power
windows and door locks, front air bags and LATCH system child seat
mounts in rear outboard seats. V-6 Premium adds: 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels with
chrome spinner, Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD changer and
MP3 capability, six-way power adjustable driver seat and leather
seating surfaces. GT Deluxe adds: 4.6-liter 3-valve V-8 engine, ABS with traction
control, stainless steel dual exhaust, front fog lamps in grille,
complex reflector halogen headlamps with integral turn signals, rear
spoiler, performance tires with 17-inch painted cast aluminum
wheels, AM/FM stereo with single CD, cloth sport bucket seats and
leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel. GT Premium adds: Shaker 500 Audio system with six-disc CD player
and Aberdeen leather-trimmed embossed sport bucket seats. Options include side-seat mounted air bags, interior upgrade
package with satin aluminum trim and MyColor custom instrument
panel, interior color accent package with black interior and red
seats and door inserts, five-speed automatic transmission, wheel
locks, 17-inch bright machined cast aluminum wheels (GT only),
Active-Theft System, front seat-mounted side air bags.
2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Coupe remains the lowest-priced rear-wheel
drive sports car in the industry, starting at $19,410 for the Deluxe
model and $19,995 for the Premium coupe (including destination and
delivery)
2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe is the most affordable 300-horsepower
sports car, starting at $24,995 (including destination and delivery)
for the V-8 mode
Specifications (Subject to change prior to on-sale
date) BODY GT Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood V-6 Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS Engine GT 4.6L 90-degree V8; Aluminum block and
heads V-6 4.0L 60-degree V6; Iron block, aluminum
head Bore x stroke GT 3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90.0 mm V-6 3.95 x 3.32/100.4 x 84.4 mm Displacement GT 281 cu in / 4,606 cc V-6 245 cu in / 4,009 cc Compression Ratio GT 9.8:1 V-6 9.7:1 Horsepower GT 300 @ 5,750 rpm V-6 210 @ 5,250 rpm Torque GT 320 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm V-6 240 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm Redline GT 6,250 rpm V-6 6,100 rpm Throttle body GT 55 mm dual-bore electronic V-6 65 mm single-bore electronic Cylinder head gasket GT Multi-layer steel V-6 Multi-layer steel Valvetrain GT SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft
timing V-6 SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Valve diameter GT Intake: 33.8 mm V-6 Intake: 46.0 mm Pistons GT Hypereutectic aluminum V-6 Hypereutectic aluminum Connecting rods GT Cracked powdered metal with floating
wristpins V-6 Forged steel Ignition GT Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark
plugs V-6 Distributorless with coil pack Knock detection GT Dual knock sensors V-6 Single knock sensor Intake GT Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control
valves V-6 Composite shell-welded with internal runner
pack Accessory drive GT One-way clutch alternator V-6 Asymmetric belt tensioner Oil pump GT High-flow gerotor V-6 Gerotor Recommended fuel GT 87 octane V-6 87 octane Fuel injection GT Electronic returnless sequential V-6 Electronic returnless sequential Oil capacity GT 6.0 qts V-6 5.0 qts Fuel capacity GT 16.0 gal V-6 16.0 gal Fuel economy (city/hwy) GT Manual: 17/25 mpg / Automatic: 18/23 mpg V-6 Manual: 19/28 mpg / Automatic: 19/25 mpg Drivetrain Layout GT Real-wheel-drive V-6 Rear-wheel-drive Driveshaft GT Two-piece aluminum V-6 Slip-in-tube single-piece Rear axle GT 8.8-in V-6 7.5-in Transmission Standard GT 5-speed manual V-6 5-speed manual Gear ratios: GT V-6 I 3.34:1 3.75:1 II 2.00:1 2.19:1 III 1.32:1 1.41.1 IV 1.00:1 1.00:1 V 0.68:1 0.72:1 Reverse 3.38:1 3:15:1 Final drive 3.55:1 3.31:1 Optional GT V-6 I 3.25:1 3.25:1 II 2.44:1 2.44:1 III 1.55:1 1.55.1 IV 1.00:1 1.00:1 V 0.75:1 0.75.1 Reverse 3.07:1 3:07:1 Final drive 3.31:1 3.31:1 SUSPENSION Front GT Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34 mm tubular
stabilizer bar V-6 Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, Rear GT Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod,
V-6 Three-link solid axle with coil springs, STEERING Type GT Rack-and-pinion with power assist V-6 Rack-and-pinion with power assist Ratio GT 15.7:1 V-6 15.7:1 Turning circle GT 38.0 ft V-6 36.0 ft BRAKES Front GT 316 (12.4 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43 mm
floating aluminum calipers V-6 293 (11.4 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43 mm
floating aluminum calipers Rear GT 300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm
floating iron calipers V-6 300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm
floating iron calipers Tires and Wheels GT P235/55ZR17 98W V-6 P215/65R16 96T DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES EXTERIOR Wheelbase GT 107.1 V-6 107.1 Overall length GT 188.0 V-6 187.6 Overall width GT 73.9 V-6 73.9 Overall height GT 55.4 V-6 55.4 Track width GT Front: 61.9 / Rear: 62.5 V-6 Front: 62.4 / Rear: 63.0 INTERIOR Front headroom GT 38.6 V-6 38.6 Front legroom GT 42.7 V-6 42.7 Front shoulder room GT 55.4 V-6 55.4 Front hip room GT 53.6 V-6 53.6 Rear headroom GT 34.7 V-6 34.7 Rear legroom GT 30.3 V-6 30.3 Rear shoulder room GT 53.4 V-6 53.4 Rear hip room GT 46.8 V-6 46.8 EPA interior volume GT 97.9 cu ft V-6 97.9 cu ft Truck volume GT 13.1 cu ft V-6 13.1 cu ft WEIGHTS Base curb weight Manual GT 3,483 lbs V-6 3,351 lbs Automatic GT 3,518 lbs V-6 3,387 lbs Weight distribution GT 54/46 (f/r) V-6 55/45 (f/r) Max towing capacity, properly equipped (lbs) GT 1000 lbs V-6 1000 lbs PRICING Base MSRP (includes destination and delivery
charges) GT $24,995 V-6 $19,410
Type
Exhaust: 37.5 mm
Exhaust: 39.0mm
(Tremec 3650)
(Tremec T-5)
(Treme 3650)
(Tremec T-5)
5-speed automatic
(5R55S)
5-speed automatic
(5R55S)
28.6 mm tubular
stabilizer bar
20 mm solid stabilizer bar
Panhard rod
17 x 8.0-inch wheels
16 x 7.0-inch wheels
(in inches unless otherwise noted)
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