Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Once again, Ford increased its pony-car's size, the Mustang, and offered new drivetrains that helped the car keep-up with the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro.
The glorious era of muscle-car was at its heights, and behind all the marketing strategies, everything was down to the midnight races and the quarter-mile time. All the carmakers knew that a powerful vehicle would sell better than another, and the image of a "daytime cruiser and night-time racer" was the one that sold more than anything else, especially in the coupe-segment.
Ford designers imagined a new front fascia that featured two additional headlamps included in the grille's outer sided. Suddenly, the Mustang had a night-time signature image, apart from the running horse badge. The fastback version sported two air-intakes on the rear quarter panels and made the car looks meaner. And, above them all, stood the Boss 429 version with an advertised 375 hp engine.
Inside, the dashboard was heavily modified and sported a four-dials instrument cluster. The dashboard was still looking like two separated parts, bonded together via a center stack. Its sport-bucket seats at the front were standard, and the rear bench was straightforward to remove.
For the drivetrain, Ford installed a choice of three engines, plus the special versions such as Mach 1, Boss 302, and Boss 429. The latter featured a Nascar engine, and it was a street-legal drag racer.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.3L 3MT RWD (122 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3273 cm3 |
Power: | 90 KW @ 4000 RPM 122 HP @ 4000 RPM 121 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM 258 Nm @ 2200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 3-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.5 in (4763 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 50.5 in (1283 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108 in (2743 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3122 lbs (1416 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.9L V8 4MT RWD (298 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4942 cm3 |
Power: | 216 KW @ 5800 RPM 294 HP @ 5800 RPM 290 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 290 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 393 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed manual |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.5 in (4763 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 50.5 in (1283 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108 in (2743 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3417 lbs (1550 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.8L V8 3AT RWD (294 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5766 cm3 |
Power: | 216 KW @ 4800 RPM 294 HP @ 4800 RPM 290 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 385 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 522 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 3-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | F70 X 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.5 in (4763 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 50.5 in (1283 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108 in (2743 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3571 lbs (1620 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.8L V8 4MT RWD (254 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5766 cm3 |
Power: | 186.8 KW @ - RPM 254 HP @ - RPM 251 BHP @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 120 mph (193 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed manual |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.5 in (4763 mm) |
Width: | 71.7 in (1821 mm) |
Height: | 50.5 in (1283 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.5 in (1,486/1,486 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108 in (2743 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910 lbs (1320 kg) |