Introduction
Mustang Convertible has thrived for 40 years by staying true to the basic formula established in 1964: a great drop-top design combined with affordable wind-in-the-hair performance. Thanks to engineering that resulted in a convertible platform with more than twice the torsional stiffness of the previous version, this is the most quiet and solid drop top Mustang ever produced. There are no squeaks, shakes and rattles to which convertibles are typically prone.
The 2005 Mustang Convertible was designed in tandem with the coupe to deliver a rigid body structure without adding weight. Another benefit to designing the coupe and convertible together is that the two models have a cohesive, integrated look. The new Mustang Convertible does not look like a hard-top that has undergone reconstructive surgery to become a convertible.
Major standard equipment includes:
- 210-horsepower, 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
- 16-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with all-season tires
- Air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster
- AM/FM stereo with single CD player
- Four-wheel power disc brakes
- Ford Personal Safety SystemTM, with standard occupant classification sensing to tailor the deployment of the front passenger air bag
- Power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down.
Design & Style
The Mustang GT concepts are instantly recognizable as Mustangs, yet they stretch the design far into the future with a distinctly modern look. Like the Mustang 1 concept, the GT concepts are two-place sportscars: one a coupe and the other a convertible. Both cars started out with a significantly modified Ford Thunderbird rear-wheel-drive architecture. The platform was sectioned to achieve the proper proportion. The front-end geometry is all original—customized to accommodate the signature Mustang MOD 4.6-liter V-8.
The GT featured 300 hp and 315 lb-ft of torque, along the 4.6-liter, all aluminum V8 sports three valves per cylinder along with variable valve timing. The V6 six-shooter can achieve 200 hp, featured 235 lb-ft of torque and came with the option of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The GT came with five gears, and the option of either automatic or manual gearbox. The newest Mustang is quite sprightly, mostly due to the new suspension and lighter-weight components, along with repositioned and lighter coil springs. Larger brakes were also added, along with a more stout rear axle with more effective control arms.
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