Several things can be said about the Ford Mustang series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The eight-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

2008 Ford Mustang GT Specs

Standard equipment in the Mustang for 2007 and 2008 includes the 4.6 liter engine by Ford, weighing in at 8 cylinders and twenty four 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.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Mustang comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel 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 2008 Mustang is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The Mustang is 187.60 inches long, 74.00 inches wide, and 54.50 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 107.10 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Mustang is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 60 months or 60,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the coupe market.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $19,650, with a dealer invoice cost of $18,256. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

MPG Ratings

The Mustang GT received a miles-per-gallon rating of 16 - 17 in-city driving and 24 - 26 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

In 2007 and 2008 the Mustang GT was availble in the exterior colors of Alloy Metallic, Black, Dark Candy Apple Red Metallic, Grabber Orange Metallic, Performance White, Silver Metallic, Torch Red, Vapor Clearcoat Metallic, Vista Blue Metallic, and Windveil Blue Metallic.

What We Think of the Ford Mustang

The 2007 model began the promise of the Ford Mustang. The 2008 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the Mustang GT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 2-Door, Coupe, Ford Mustang, GT, United States market

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