Ford Mustang (third generation)
The third-generation Mustang was produced by Ford from 1979 until 1993. Built on Ford's Fox platform, it is commonly referred to as the Fox body Mustang. It evolved through several sub-models, trim levels, and drivetrain combinations during its production life. It underwent updates for the 1987 model year and seemed destined for replacement with a front-wheel drive Mazda platform. However, company executives were swayed by consumer opinion and the rear-wheel drive Mustang stayed, while the front-wheel drive version was renamed the Ford Probe. Enthusiasts group the generation into two segments: the 1979–1986 cars, with their quad headlight arrangement, and the 1987–1993 cars, with their aerodynamic composite headlamps and front fascia styling. Production ended with the introduction of the fourth-generation Mustang (SN-95) for the 1994 model year.
Main article: Ford MustangThird generation
Ford T5[1]
1978 – August 26, 1993[2]
1979–1993
- United States: Dearborn, Michigan (Ford River Rouge Complex); Milpitas, California (San Jose Assembly Plant); Edison, New Jersey (Edison Assembly)
- Mexico: Cuautitlán Izcalli (Cuautitlán Assembly); Mexico City (La Villa Assembly)
- Venezuela: Valencia (Valencia Assembly)[3]
Jack Telnack (1976)[4]
2-door convertible
2-door coupe
3-door hatchback
2.3 L (140 cu in) Lima I4[5]
2.3 L (140 cu in) turbocharged Lima I4
3.3 L (200 cu in) Thriftpower I6
2.8 L (171 cu in) Cologne V6
3.8 L (232 cu in) Essex V6
4.2 L (255 cu in) small block V8
4.9 L (302 cu in) "5.0" small block V8[5]
100.5 in (2,553 mm)
179.6 in (4,562 mm)
- 1979–82: 67.4 in (1,712 mm)
- 1983–90: 69.1 in (1,755 mm)
- 1991–93: 68.3 in (1,735 mm)
- 1979–82: 51.5 in (1,308 mm)
- 1983–84: 51.9 in (1,318 mm)
- 1985–93: 52.1 in (1,323 mm)
- Coupe
- 1980: 2,608 lb (1,183 kg)
- 1983: 2,684 lb (1,217 kg)
- 1987: 2,724 lb (1,236 kg)
- Hatchback
- 1980: 2,642 lb (1,198 kg)
- 1983: 2,744 lb (1,245 kg)
- 1987: 2,782 lb (1,262 kg)
- Convertible
- 1987: 2,921 lb (1,325 kg)