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Preview of 2005? Mustang GT Convertible and Coupe Concepts Arrive.
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 Stamping out all rumors of a newly designed concept Mustang GT, Ford will debut
two, all-new GT Convertible & Coupe concepts at the 2003 North American
International Auto Show this week. J Mays, Ford Motor Company VP of Design says
of these newly anticipated legends, “I think we got it right.”
Presented as a two-seat fastback coupe and convertible, Ford musters up new
standards for the American muscle car. Designers, inspired by the Mustang 1
concept of the 1960’s, have looked beyond production models to create a Mustang
design that is “rare and radical.” The GT Coupe and Convertible have classic
appeal and what Ford describes as a strong indicator of the next generation
Mustang’s design direction.
Ford’s Living Legend Studios in Dearborn, Michigan and Ford’s California Design
Center in Southern California penned the concept designs and are also working on
the all-new Mustang due to debut in 2004. So how close are these concepts to the
2004 production Mustang? Indications are good that these ultra-modern concepts
are Ford’s roadmap to the future Mustang and expose Ford’s pursuit to satisfy
Mustang enthusiasts’ appetites for a performance-inspired legend evolving from
40 years of Mustang heritage.
 The Tungsten Silver coupe and the Redline Red Metallic convertible are
unmistakingly Mustang and thoroughly modern. Defining classic design cues aren’t
amiss in these concepts which feature C-scoops in the sides, three-element tail
lamps and the galloping pony in the center of the grille. The amply satisfying
appearance of the concepts are balanced by the gritty 13.8-inch vented Brembo®
disc brakes and the supercharged 400-horsepower Modular 4.6-liter
V-8.
~ SN Staff
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Interior Design Features
- Two-seats - racing-inspired with Red perforated leather
- Red and charcoal leather accents with billet-aluminum hardware
- Four-point, racing-style harnesses
- Three-spoke, red leather steering wheel w/a center hub marked by the
Mustang GT logo
- Billet-aluminum shifter and door sill panels
- Cluster gauges featuring round, optical look
- GT Coupe features a Shelby-inspired 2+2 design strut support
- GT Convertible features a distinct "showbar" w/ a rim of billet-aluminum
trim
Exterior Design Features
- GT Coupe featured in Tungsten Silver paint
- GT Convertible featured in Redline Red Metallic paint
- 20-inch wheels featuring Mustang GT logo
- Three-element tail lamps
- Adaptive headlamps
- C-scoop design behind the door cutline
- Mustang GT logo badging on the front quarterpanel and fender
- Functional hood scoops
- Honeycombed grill featuring galloping pony
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Technical Specs
| Drivetrain layout |
Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine type |
90-degree MOD V-8, cast-iron block, aluminum heads,
belt-driven supercharger with liquid-to-air intercooler |
| Valve gear |
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore/stroke, in/mm |
3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90 |
| Displacement, in/mm |
280.8 / 4,601 |
| Compression ratio |
8.5:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm |
400 @ 6,000 (estimated) |
| Torque @ rpm |
390 @ 3,500 |
| Redline, rpm |
6,500 |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual (coupe)
5-speed automatic (convertible) |
| Axle ratio |
3.55:1 |
| Final-drive ratio |
2.24:1 |
| Chassis |
| Brakes |
Brembo 13.8-in vented disc |
Wheels (front)
(rear) |
20 in x 8.5 in aluminum
20 in x 9.5 in aluminum |
Tires (front)
(rear) |
245/40ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A
275/35ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A |
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Source: FoMoCo
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