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Body Styles:
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The 1996 Mustang came as a 2 door coupe or convertible and in a basic V6, GT V8, or high performance SVT Cobra V8 model. Major style changes included vertical barred tail lights and a larger hood cowl for the SVT Cobra's new modular engine. Both the GT and Cobra got this new 4.6L V8 modular engine. A new color named Mystic made its debut in 1996 on the SVT Cobra, a color which changed from purple to green to gold depending on the lighting.
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Production Totals:
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Paint Color Codes:
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Engine Data:
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Max Power (net) |
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Max Torque (net) |
| 3.8L 145hp V6 |
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4 |
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232ci 3.8L |
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OHV |
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9.0:1 |
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145hp 4000rpm |
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215ft-lb 2500rpm |
| 4.6L 215hp V8 (GT) |
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X |
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281ci 4.6L |
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SOHC |
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9.0:1 |
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215hp 4400rpm |
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285ft-lb 3500rpm |
| 4.6L 305hp V8 (SVT Cobra) |
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V |
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281ci 4.6L |
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DOHC |
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9.85:1 |
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305hp 5800rpm |
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300ft-lb 4800rpm |
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VIN Decoder:
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L = Driver/Passenger Air Bags |
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1FA = Ford Motor Company USA Ford passenger car |
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T = 1996 |
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F = Dearborn, Michigan |
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