First Impressions of the Ford Mustang for 1995

The 1995 Mustang is an important vehicle to Ford for the coupe market segment. The SVT Cobra is a member of a series of five trim levels for the Mustang which include SVT Cobra R, GT, GTS, and Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

Under the Hood

The restyled Mustang SVT Cobra is equipped with a 5.0-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The HO engine is mated to a Borg Warner five-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1994 version.

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.

Statistics

The Mustang is 182.20 inches long, 71.80 inches wide, and 53.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 101.30 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1995 (MSRP) was $21,300, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

For the 1995 Mustang, the fuel configuration is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 15.40 gallons.

The Mustang SVT Cobra received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty five when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Ford Mustang

The 1995 model year was very successful for the Ford Mustang. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the SVT Cobra version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.