Mustang History: 2000

Mustang went unchanged in 2000, aside from the removal of the 35th Anniversary fender badges. The V-6 and GT were indiscernible from the outside, except for the dual exhaust cutouts in the bumper of the GT.

2000 would be the last year that 16" wheels came standard on GT. The GTs with 16s were speed governed at 110 mph.

Ford released 3,091 Spring Feature Mustangs for the 2000 model year. The package was offered in Performance Red, Black, Silver, White, and Zinc Yellow, which appeared only on the Spring Feature cars in 2000 and returned in 2001. The package was available only on GTs and included the following features:

• Special 17" X 8" bright machined 5-spoke wheels and performance tires

• 35th Anniversary body-color hood scoop

• 35th Anniversary body-color side scoops

• Twin black stickers on each side of hood scoop with color-keyed GT lettering

• Black "MUSTANG" bumper inserts

No 2000 Cobras were produced because of the problems with the 1999 models, but SVT unveiled the 2000 SVT Cobra R. Rs were only available in red. They had no heater, air conditioner, rear seat, or sound deadening material. What it did have were a new front valence, side exhaust, racing seats, a 5.4L V-8 pushing 385-hp, and exclusivity--only 300 were made.

Engines

• 3.8L OHV 12v V6 193HP (Standard)
• 4.6L SOHC 16v V8 260HP (GT)
• 5.4L DOHC 32v V8 385HP (Cobra-R)

Production

• SVT Cobra R: 300
• Coupe, standard: 121,026
• Coupe, GT: 32,321
• Convertible, standard: 41,368
• Convertible, GT: 20,224
• -Total-: 215,693

Prices

• Coupe, standard: $16,520
• Coupe, GT: $21,015
• Convertible, standard: $21,370
• Convertible, GT: $25,270
• SVT Cobra R: $54,995

Colors

• Atlantic Blue: 11,873
• Black: 39,791
• Bright Atlantic Blue: 4,979
• Crystal White: 32,606
• Electric Green: 5,206
• Laser Red: 33,804
• Performance Red: 17,764
• Silver: 37,617
• Sunburst Gold: 5,171
• Tropic Green: 13,262
• Zinc Yellow (Spring '00): 917