The 2004 Mustang

The 2004 Mustang was as expected, a carryover from the previous year, yet with the prodigious power supplied in the form of the potent Mach l and SVT Cobra packages, there was still much to celebrate.



And although sales decreased by some 11,000 cars to just under 142,000 pony cars, the excitement generated by these performers kept sales much higher than what you'd expect with a completely new model coming out the next year.

After all, there had been a buzz around Detroit and the motoring world about the beautiful 2005 Mustang concept car, seen as early as 2003, was destined to become extremely close the the original concept car.

Nonetheless, the 2004 Mustang had enough performance and excitement to carry it right into the next model year.

Exterior Changes

Styling and exterior appointments for the 2004 Mustang remained virtually the same for not only the base car, but also the standard coupe, convertible and the Mach l and SVT Cobras.

A special 40th anniversary Mustang package was offered,which sported special stripes on the hood and lower sides, a special badge and paint options.

Interior Changes

The only significant interior change was for the 40th anniversary package, which featured an upgraded interior and logos on the floor mats.

Engine and Power Train

The base 3.8 liter V6 produced 190 bhp, while the 4.6 liter SOHC modular V8 offered a strong 260 horse power.

The Mach 1 featured a 4.6 liter V8, massaged to 305 hp, while the SVT Cobra's aluminum 4.6 liter V8 churned out a conservatively listed 390 horse power.

Although curb weight no longer seemed a factor, given the incredible performance numbers, the cars were reasonably light weight at approximately 3,000 to 3,300 lbs.

Cool facts:

The Mustang SVT Cobra weighs in at just over 3,000 lbs and with its 390 horse power engine, rockets the car to times in the high 12's to the low 13 seconds.

Who says the good old days are gone?

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