The 1998 Mustang is an important vehicle to Ford for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Mustang which include SVT Cobra, GT, 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 Infiniti.

Performance

The restyled Mustang Base is equipped with a Ford 3.8-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 12 valves. The engine is paired with a Borg Warner 5-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

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

The fuel system for the 1998 Mustang is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 15.70 gallons.

Mustang Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Mustang Base are 71.80 inches wide by 181.50 inches long. It sits a comfortable 53.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 101.30 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $20,650 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $18,824. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1998 Mustang gets 28 - 29 miles/gallon on the highway and only 19 - 20 in the city. This is average for a coupe car.

In 1997 and 1998 the Mustang Base was availble in the exterior colors of Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic with Black Top, Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic with White Top, Black Clearcoat with Black Top, Black Clearcoat with Saddle Top, Black Clearcoat with White Top, Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic with Black Top, Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic with White Top, Crystal White Clearcoat with Black Top, Crystal White Clearcoat with Saddle Top, Crystal White Clearcoat with White Top, Dark Green Satin Clearcoat Metallic with Black Top, Dark Green Satin Clearcoat Metallic with Saddle Top, Dark Green Satin Clearcoat Metallic with White Top, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat with Black Top, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat with Saddle Top, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat with White Top, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic with Black Top, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic with Saddle Top, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic with White Top, Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat with Black Top, Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat with Saddle Top, Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat with White Top, and Silver Clearcoat Metallic with Black Top.

In Summary

The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford Mustang. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 2-Door, Base, Canada market, Coupe, Ford Mustang

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