Facts about the 2000 Ford Mustang GT

The Ford Mustang is a 2-door car available at your Ford dealer. The Mustang came in three configurations: SVT Cobra R, Base, and GT. The GT configuration is powered by the 4.6-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 27 - 29 highway miles and 20 city. The Mustang competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Honda.

2000 Ford Mustang GT Specs

Standard equipment in the Mustang for 1999 and 2000 includes the 4.6 liter engine by Ford, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 5-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Mustang.

The Mustang uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

For the 2000 Mustang, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 15.70 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Mustang GT are 73.10 inches wide by 183.20 inches long. It sits 53.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 101.30 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $16,710 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,292. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

MPG Ratings

The 2000 Mustang gets 27 - 29 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is below average for a convertible car.

In 1999 and 2000 the Mustang GT was availble in the exterior colors of Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic, Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat, Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Crystal White Clearcoat, Electric Green Clearcoat Metallic, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat, Performance Red Solid Clearcoat, Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Sunburst Gold Clearcoat Metallic, and Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic.

What We Think of the Ford Mustang

The 2000 model year was very successful for the Ford Mustang. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the GT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.