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New sharply creased fenders and revised front and rear fascias appeared on the 1999 Mustang while the windshield and roofs carried forward unchanged. An appreciated touch with the new styling was the "corral" around the galloping horse in the Mustang's grille. In fact, most of the interior and chassis was also unchanged, so it might be best to think of this as less a true eighth-generation Mustang than as an aesthetic development of the seventh. All 1999 Mustangs also got special 35th anniversary badges on their front fenders.
Significant revisions to both the base Mustang's 3.8-liter V6 and the GT's 4.6-liter V8 seriously increased their horsepower ratings for '99. The V6 was now pumping out an impressive 190 horsepower and the V8 a stout 260. Transmission choices remained either the five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. |
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Intended to be the pride of the Mustang fleet for '99 was the seriously revised Cobra. The big news here was the first independent rear suspension ever offered under a Mustang; basically a trailing arm system incorporating lightweight aluminum control arms, that rode in its own cradle, which bolted in place of the solid rear axle still used on other Mustangs. The rear suspension worked well, but the revised 4.6-liter, DOHC, 32-valve V8 would wind up an embarrassment to Ford. Originally rated at 320 horsepower (up from 305 in previous-year Cobras), many owners were distressed to discover that their engines were often making less than 300 horsepower. Fueled by Internet bulletin board postings was a class-action suit by Cobra owners demanding refunds or new engines, Ford desperately trying to satisfy them and the suspension of Cobra production during the 2000 model year. While 8,095 Cobras escaped Ford during '99, only 454 made it out during 2000.
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PRODUCTION NUMBERS
Standard Coupe - 73,180
GT Coupe - 19,634
Cobra Coupe - 4,040
Standard Convertible - 19,299
GT Convertible - 13,699
Cobra Convertible - 4,055
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VIN NUMBERS - 1FALP47V6XF000001
1FA - Ford Motor Company
L - Active Belts and Airbags
P - Passenger car
47 - Body Code (40=Standard Coupe, 42=GT Coupe, 44=Standard Convertible, 45=GT Convertible,46=Cobra Convertible, 47=Cobra Coupe
V - Engine Code
6 - Variable digits
X - 1999 ("X" stands for 1999)
F - Assembly Plant (F=Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number |
BASE PRICES
Standard Coupe - $16,470
GT - $20,870
Cobra - $27,470
Standard Convertible - $21,070
GT Convertible - $24,870
Cobra Convertible - $21,470
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ENGINES/ENGINE CODES
4 - 3.8L V-6 with 190hp
W - 4.6L V-8 with 260hp
V - 4.6L V-8 with 320hp (COBRA)
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FACTORY OPTIONS
V6 Sport Appearance Package:
- 15" cast aluminum wheels, leather wrapped steering wheel, rear spoiler
Convenience Package:
- Speed Control, Power 6-way driver's seat, rear window defroster, front floor mats
- Anti-lock brakes
- 17" forged aluminum wheels
- Leather seating
- Rear Widnow Defroster
- AM/FM Radio with Mach 460 stereo system
*35th Anniversary Package was offered also*
(Not all options included)
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EXTERIOR COLORS
Chrome Yellow
Crystal White
Silver
Laser Red
Performance Red
Rio Red
Black
Dark Green Satin
Electric Green
Bright Atlantic Blue
Atlantic Blue
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INTERIOR COLORS
Medium Graphite
Oxford White
Medium Parchment
Dark Charcoal |
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