DUMB QUESTION ALERT! SN95...what's it mean?

[tygr1]

So what exactly does the nomenclature "SN" mean in 'SN95'??


What are the 05+ cars called?




Thanks kindly.

 

[Craig Mack]

I'd like to know this as well. I know its just the technical name for 94-98 mustangs. For instance, 95-99 maximas were code named VQ30DE's.

When I was a big newbie, I used to think it stood for "stang net '95"....don't ask me why.

 

[SmithCobra95]

lol...i dont know what it means either

 

[54life]

it's the corporate ford code name...nothing more nothing less

 

[Big Turkey]

VQ is just an engine code. Just like the 2JZ, honda B, D and K series motors, etc.

 

[psnous]

Its a number code for a certain bodystyle and year of a model of car. SN95 is associated with the 95-98 mustangs. I work at the KC Assembly plant and work on the Escape side and those are are called U205's

 

[Spanishfly]

Its a number code for a certain bodystyle and year of a model of car. SN95 is associated with the 95-98 mustangs. I work at the KC Assembly plant and work on the Escape side and those are are called U205's

Hey don't forget 94's

 

[RedGTvert]

Hey don't forget 94's

Or 99-04, they are all considered sn95

 

[Craig Mack]

Or 99-04, they are all considered sn95

I'm not too sure about that one

 

[COBRA90GT]

Yes, the 99-04s are also considered belonging to the SN95 group.

Here's a nice link that gives a brief overview of the different generation Mustangs:

http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/collector_cars/2004/4/mustang_anniversary/print.phtml


Some abbreviations associated with mustangs include: II, fox or fox-body, fox 4, SN95, New Edge, DEW or DEW98, etc


Also, as taken from the article, http://www.blueovalnews.com/2003/mustang_safety/fmvss/ (I'm not stressing the subject matter of the article, just what is quoted below, to help convey some of the platform differences/similarities):

"...The "Fox" Mustang ran from 1979 to 1993. The "SN95" Mustangs run from 1994-current. Both the "Fox" and the"SN95" Mustangs use the Fox chassis/platform..."

 

[Sendero]

SN95 is a Ford "Chassis" designation (duh). Ford uses these when refering to the cars in an engineering sense instead of calling them "Mustang, Fourth Gen."

Sportscar North America 95

Same thing for the Cougars and T-birds MN12's.

Midsize North America 12