What does the "SN" in SN95 mean?

[Ice Hawk]

What does that SN mean? Also, why have I ever only seen 95 there? If it talks about our specific body style, there is also 94-98. So why isn't that there? Was there something special about 95's, other than that was the last year for 5.0's in Mustangs? If anyone can shed some light on this, which I am sure many of you can, since I have seen it alot here, please do. Thanks in advance.

 

[2L8ULUZ2]

It's just a body style number and really does not have anything to do with the 95 model. The SN-95 platform is for cars that are 94-98 models.

 

[Nobody]

I read somewhere that it was the body type and region - "Sport, North America"

 

[cb18201]

i saw that the 95 was for the year 95 because that is when the new body style was suppoed to come out. no sure how correct that is.

 

[94Five0]

everybody is sorta right. its FOMOCo internal designation for body style.Sport North american, Stang North American. techically its called the fox-4. fox 3 was the 87-93 body style based on a zepyr platform. new 05 model is called S197 i beleive.

 

[SN95StangMan]

I thought fox-4 was just the designation for the chasis, and the designation for the interior was SN-95.

 

[dsg02]

You guys are close but no one has hit the nail on the head yet...

 

[Rootus]

SN95 (aka Fox-4), refers to the chassis (not sheet metal) for 94-04 Mustangs.

 

[Ice Hawk]

Oh, thanks guys. That makes sense. If anyone else wants to clarify other peoples opinions in here, by all means, do so. They were a little confusing, but for the most part, all the same. I new it had to do with the body style, I just didn't know it was a designation to the chasis. Thanks again.

 

[Smeckel]

SN95 (aka Fox-4), refers to the chassis (not sheet metal) for 94-04 Mustangs.

DING DING DING

 

[Joes95GT]

SN - Sports car North America
95 - There are many different opinions about what this means. I think that the new chassis (Fox-4) wasn't supposed to debut until 1995, hence the 95.

Joe

 

[5.0 from 95]

SN - Sports car North America
95 - There are many different opinions about what this means. I think that the new chassis (Fox-4) wasn't supposed to debut until 1995, hence the 95.

Joe

I have also read that the 95 was for the year the car was suppose to first come out, but they released it a year earlier than anticipated.


Paul

 

[rudeone707]

It's just a body style number and really does not have anything to do with the 95 model. The SN-95 platform is for cars that are 94-98 models.

94-03 models. the 99-03 mustangs share the same chassis as us.

 

[Smeckel]

94-03 models. the 99-03 mustangs share the same chassis as us.

-04

 

[blksn955.o]

I read that ford wanted to start the sn95 a few years earlier but the fox was such a money maker and the tooling was paid for so they kept it going like 3 years longer. that and are the 93- called sn93 so I think its the series of designs that it took not realated too anything year related at all.

 

[baglock1]

95 has nothing to do with the year. It is merely a Ford internal design number.

Sport Car, North America, Design 95. It refers to all Mustangs, 94-04. The new Mustang (and chassis) is indeed S197 and is basically a shortened version of the same thing. Sport Car, Design 197. Further, the SN-95's are also referred to as Fox-4's and the previous (79-93) design were Fox-3's.

 

[Nobody]

95 has nothing to do with the year. It is merely a Ford internal design number.

Sport Car, North America, Design 95. It refers to all Mustangs, 94-04. The new Mustang (and chassis) is indeed S197 and is basically a shortened version of the same thing. Sport Car, Design 197. Further, the SN-95's are also referred to as Fox-4's and the previous (79-93) design were Fox-3's.

Actually, the S197 is has no relation to the Fox platform. It's a derivative (lighter version I hope) of the DEW chassis used for the Lincoln LS and I believe the Jaguar S-Type. They call it the "DEW light" because it has a more low-tech suspension setup (MacPhearson Struts & 3 link vs. the more expensive Double wishbone type that the LS and jag have)

 

[cb18201]

i can find out probably, my family knows a guy who was one of the designers of our cars, believe it or not. hes an older man who lives in florida, i think he retired from ford but im not sure, i will try to check.

 

[baglock1]

Actually, the S197 is has no relation to the Fox platform. It's a derivative (lighter version I hope) of the DEW chassis used for the Lincoln LS and I believe the Jaguar S-Type. They call it the "DEW light" because it has a more low-tech suspension setup (MacPhearson Struts & 3 link vs. the more expensive Double wishbone type that the LS and jag have)

I don't believe I related it to the Fox . But yes, you are correct. The S197 is indeed a DEW chassis (which is also used on Mercs BTW), but to the best of my knowledge, the "S197" moniker is derived from the same pattern as "SN-95."

On on a seperate note, the Jags can keep their double wishbone. A Mustang with a 3-link/PHB rear?!? Yeah Baby! If we get a Mustang that can actually handle worth a damn, then it must be my B-day. Now if we could only get them to do something about the damn aero...

I mean really, is it so tough to drop that hood line 1"-2"???

 

[Nobody]

I'm with you on the suspension. I can't wait to see some road tests of the new Mustang with the new suspension.