Mustang History: 2005

2005 Mustang

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 over 2004 - is inherently smoother and more compact, providing more power and torque. They come with standard 16" wheels. An Exterior Sport Appearance Package is an option, and includes a rear spoiler and sport tape stripe on the lower rocker.

Muscular new engines infuse Mustang GT 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. Motor Trend ran a 2005 Mustang GT 5-speed from 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds and ran the quarter mile in 13.5 seconds at 103 mph in the January 2005 issue. The Mustang GT comes standard with a rear spoiler, but a spoiler delete option is available. 17" wheels are standard.

The 2005 Mustang GT was selected to pace the NASCAR Nextel Cup Banquet 400 and Ford 400 in the 2004 season.

A T-5 five-speed manual transmission is standard, but for the first time, a five-speed automatic transmission is available.

Engine Options

  • 4.0L SOHC V6 210HP 240lb.ft. torque    
  • 4.6L SOHC 24v V8 300HP 320lb.ft. torque (GT)

Production

  • Transmission - Manual: 49,963
  • Transmission - Automatic: 110, 449
  • Model - V6: 99,620
  • Model - GT: 60,792
  • Body - Coupe: 118,286
  • Body - Convertible: 42,126
  • Total: 160,412

Prices

  • V-6 Coupe Deluxe     $19,770
  • V-6 Coupe Premium     $20,595
  • V-6 Convertible Deluxe     $24,495
  • V-6 Convertible Premium     $25,320
  • GT Coupe Deluxe     $25,570
  • GT Coupe Premium     $26,750
  • GT Convertible Deluxe     $29,995
  • GT Convertible Premium     $31,175

Colors

  • Black: 29,335
  • Legend Lime: 7,741
  • Mineral Gray: 16,590
  • Performance White: 14,890
  • Redfire: 18,627
  • Satin Silver: 21,194
  • Screaming Yellow: 8,438
  • Sonic Blue: 9,094
  • Torch Red: 20,110
  • Windveil Blue: 14,393

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