2005 2006 Ford Mustang
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About Ford
American Car Importer -
American Car Forum and Buyers Guide
At the 2004 North American
International Auto Show, Ford introduced a completely redesigned Mustang
(code named "S-197") on an all-new D2C platform for the 2005 model year.
Exterior styling was designed by Sid Ramnarace, drawing inspiration from
1960s Mustangs. The car featured an aesthetic that Senior Vice President of
Design J Mays referred to as "retro-futurism."
The base Mustang uses a 210
hp (156 kW) Ford Cologne V6 engine. The GT has a 300 hp (224 kW) 4.6 L
3-valve Modular V8 with variable valve timing. It retains the traditional
but controversial live rear axle, and offers improved handling and ride.
Modern production facilities and computer aided design have allowed the new
Mustang to have 100% more structural rigidity over its predecessor, and have
greatly increased build quality as well as fit and finish. One particularly
interesting feature is the optional color-changing gauges.
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2006 Ford Mustang GT |
2006 Convertible GT Mustang |
Shortly after its launch at
the North American International Auto Show in January, Ford started
production of the Mustang convertible, available with either the V6 or V8
engine. The 2005 Mustang convertible was designed from the ground up to
deliver a more rigid body structure without additional weight. Ford
engineers designed a z-fold top that gives it a finished appearance with the
top down.
The new Mustang has been
selling very well for Ford and as a result was exempt from the 2005 Employee
Discount Pricing Program. Half of all sports cars now sold in the United
States are Mustangs. The 2006 model year offered a new "Pony Package" for
the popular V6 models, which included upgraded suspension, Bullitt-style
wheels, wider tires, unique grille treatment with road lamps, rear deck
spoiler, special door striping and special Pony emblems.
We recommend at
least the
18" wheel upgrade to enhance the look of your Mustang.
To make your
Mustang even more unique take a look at the following tuning companies that
we can supply parts and cars to you from:
Past
Performance tuner versions:
- Shelby
Mustang (GT-350 and GT-500)
- Mach 1
- Boss 302
- Boss 429
- Boss 351
- M81
Mclaren
- Indy 500
Pace car edition — 1979
- GT
Enduro — 1982
-
SVO
— 1984–1986
- 7-Up
Mustang — 1990
-
Bullitt
Mustang — 2001
- Cobra —
1993–2004, except 2000 and 2002 (Australia only)
- Cobra R
— 1993, 1995, 2000
- MACH 1
Special Edition — 2003–2004
Current
third-party tuner versions
- Roush
Performance
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- Stage 3 Roush
-
Saleen
- Steeda
- Team
Shinoda
- FR500C
- Cervinis
-
C-500
We can now
supercharge V8 and V6 Mustangs
