I like everything about this car. It was optional to delete the spoiler, and the brake light was then integrated into the decklid using conventional bulbs. Silver-powdercoated, five-spoke aluminum wheels were available in 1999 and 2001, and chrome wheels of the same design were an available option for the 2001 Cobra. Standard Catalog of Ford: 1903—2003. The Cobra R also benefitted from the adjustable Koni shocks and struts, helping to cement the car's reputation as a serious driving machine. As with previous Cobra R models, the 2000 model was designed to be a race-ready, high-performance vehicle in a perfectly street-legal package; as such, it lacked many of the creature comforts that the standard Cobra enjoyed.
Interior color choices were Opal Gray cloth, Black cloth, and Opal Gray leather. The best way through the corners is to let the engine do its thing in the straight parts, then brake hard, carry as much speed as you can through a corner without seeing ghosts, then power out. Considering again that both cars are of similar weight and overall layout, their handling characteristics are amazingly different. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. So figure that the Next Camaro probably won't show up in dealers until at least the '05 model year. Working the Camaro through the corners is like shooting a. A total of 1,010 Mystichrome Cobras were produced, 515 coupes and 495 convertibles.
To stiffen the chassis, a strut tower brace was installed to tie the cowl together, and a pair of V-braces used on all 1983—1993 Mustang convertibles attached in an X-pattern tied the subframes together. The pace cars were installed with heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmissions, 15-gallon racing fuel cells, heavier rear springs to accommodate the weight of television camera equipment , a Halon fire-extinguisher system, a rollbar with 50,000-watt strobe lights built in, and special lights in the rear spoiler. Dyno-conversion factors are like campaign promises: Anything can be said, and there's a lot of wiggle room afterward. The supposedly uprated motor couldn't even match dyno sheets with those of the old, so a somewhat embarrassed Special Vehicle engineering group had to redevelop much of the intake and exhaust systems. This provision was added after Ford discovered that most of the 93 R's that were sold ended up in the hands of collectors. I've had some trouble with a couple users stealing this video then uploading it as their own. All 2003 Cobras had Dark Charcoal interiors.
Utilizing color-shifting ChromaFlair pigments from Flex Products, the Mystic paint shifted from green to amber to gold to purple depending on the angle and the availability of light. Which brings us to the tire-shredding twosome on these pages. The Anniversary model was the first Cobra to feature a steering wheel with grip humps at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions. Not only fast, it's also quick anyone who knows cars will understand this. The fact that the Cobra pads were different has become lost knowledge because manufacturers are making them the same size as gt pads and they will not fit a Cobra. The components used were specifically valved for the new car. Both have legible and complete instrument clusters.
The seats were upholstered with Dark Charcoal Nudo leather bolsters and suede inserts in either Dark Charcoal or Medium Graphite. The 2004 Mustangs and Cobras were the last Mustangs to be built at Ford's historic in Dearborn, Michigan, and Ford Motor Company had made the decision to end Mustang production there rather than updating the plant for the 2005 models. Each engine had a label later, a metal plaque on the 2003—2004 Cobra engines bearing the names and signatures of the two engine builders. The facelifted car featured newly redesigned body panels that followed Ford's new worldwide styling direction. As a visual departure from the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Cobras there was no 2002 Cobra model , which featured the Canadian Mustang taillights with separate amber turn signals, the 2003—2004 Cobras used standard red Mustang taillights with integrated turn signals. This was also the last year of the return-style fuel system, as it was replaced with a newer returnless system for 1999. The actual lenses are clear for both years.
To give the car better front-end geometry, lower control arms from the 1994 Mustang were fitted. There were no power options; the car had power steering, roll-up windows, manual door locks, and manual-adjustable mirrors. On all 2004 Cobra convertibles, the canvas convertible top was only available in black, regardless of the color and material of the seat inserts. But the last thing I wanted was a fast car that didn't stop. However, when the new 1999 Cobras were put through their paces by their new owners, it was revealed that 0-60 mph times were slower than a comparably-equipped 1998 model, and dyno tests suggested that the advertised power output was closer to 285 hp 213 kW , even though Ford claimed that the engine was outputting 15 hp more than the 1998 Cobra engine. However, the leather pattern changed.
Our slalom test is a virtual tie, with the Ford just nipping the Chevy by 0. DuPont was commissioned to work on an improved formulation of color-shifting paint that would be easier to use and match. Cloth seats were no longer offered on the Cobra, as they were never popular with buyers in previous model years. There were only two interior color choices: Dark Charcoal the interior environment was Dark Charcoal, and the seats had Dark Charcoal leather bolsters with Medium Graphite alcantara inserts or Medium Parchment the interior environment was Medium Parchment, but the seats had Chocolate Brown leather bolsters with Medium Parchment alcantara inserts. The 1996 Cobra engine redlined at 6,800 rpm, with fuel shut-off occurring at 7,000 rpm. This model also used Bilstein shocks and struts, Brembo 4-piston front calipers acting on 13-inch rotors cooled by large ducts, along with a race-style fuel cell that was clearly protruding under the Mustang V6-style rear bumper.
On Cobra convertibles, the canvas convertible top was either black or parchment depending on the color of the chosen suede seat inserts, and on 10th Anniversary Edition convertibles, the canvas convertible top was only available in black. The new Cobra convertible, or Indy 500 Pace Car Replica, was made available later in the 1994 model year. A Front Bumper sets the stage for the entire car and its selection is very important. SellerTypeFilter selectedSellerTypeList, null ; sellerTypeFilter. Specs Horsepower: 320 Torque: 317. The Cobra emblem on the front seatbacks was embroidered in a color that matched the suede inserts; however, on the 10th Anniversary Edition, this same emblem was embroidered in dark charcoal-colored thread to contrast with the special red leather inserts. I have basically left this car stock as far as the engine is concerned, and it still blows most every wannabe competitor away on the road.
However, independent dyno tests have shown that the Cobra R produced rear-wheel output that nearly matched both of those numbers, suggesting the engine may have been underrated. With the above list of changes, the 2001 Cobra was able to go 0-60 mph in 5. It was the first major redesign since the Fox-bodied Mustang bowed for 1979. Interior color choices were limited to two offerings: Dark Charcoal and Medium Parchment. And it's likely to be the swan song for this much-loved shootout -- at least for a while, as the current F-bodies evaporate from the and lineups at the end of the '02 model year. And regardless of the flywheel horsepower and torque ratings a manufacturer quotes, it's the rear-wheel numbers -- where the rubber meets the road -- that actually move the car.