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Design elements from 40 years ago come back in the redesigned 2005, 40th anniversary Mustang. Mustang attitude from the 1964 to 1968 grille is back from its slightly slanted forward design to suggest a forward jetting hood, recessed round headlights separated from the grille by a color-keyed integrated body panel, separate turn signals lower in the bumper, optional fog lamps mounted in the grille field, and the Mustang galloping horse badge in the center. The rear has the three separate tail lights which do not wrap around to the sides, a simulated center gas cap badge, and no large recessed "MUSTANG" letters to remind us that this is a Mustang. The side coves are less pronounced than the 2004 and there is no simulated wheel air scoop at the end, but smaller rear quarter windows set apart from the door windows brings back elements of the fastback body line. Only two engines are available but they are the powerful 208hp, 4.0 liter, V6; and the 300hp, 4.6 liter, V8. The interior options include color-configurable instrument panel where a touch of a button can select more than 125 different background colors. GT options are available for both the coupe and convertible body styles. With this redesign comes a change in manufacturing location from 40 years in Dearborn, Michigan, to new facilities 20 miles south in Flat Rock, Michigan.
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 GT Options Package
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The 2005 Mustang GT came in two options packages: the Deluxe and the Premium. Both packages standard items include: 4.6 liter, over-head cam, 3 valve, V8 engine; stainless steel dual exhaust; TR3650 5-speed manual transmission; fog lamps; rear spoiler; performance tires; 17 inch premium painted cast aluminum wheels, and power adjusted 6-way drivers seat with power lumbar. The GT Deluxe package comes with the standard stereo and cloth seats while the GT Premium package comes with the Shaker 500 audio system and leather seats.
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The San Diego Special Mustang was limited to 200 V6 Mustangs featuring Lemans over-the-top stripes, rear spoiler, upgraded exhaust with chrome tip, chrome spinner wheels, 500W Shaker stereo, interior upgrade package (aluminum dash trim, shift knob, door handles, and door sills), MyColor gauges, and SDS interior and exterior badges. In 2006 this model's name was changed to the Southern California Special. And then in 2007 changed to a GT and called the California Special.
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 San Diego Special
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 Yankees Mustang Limited Edition
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Ford Motor company created this Yankees Mustang Limited Edition. 60 of these units were produced (all white and all convertibles). One was given to each of the 62 Ford Tri-State Dealers in the New York area. Did these cars help the Yankees in their 103rd baseball season in 2005? The team finished with a record of 95-67 finishing in a division tie with the Boston Red Sox. They then went on to lose to the Los Angeles Angels in the play-offs.
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The 2005 Saleen conversions were done on the new body style Mustang GTs. You could get the base S-281 model, the S-281 S/C supercharged version, and the S-281 E "Extreme" model. The first two could be ordered in the coupe or convertible body styles. The Extreme model only came in the coupe. They came standard with the Saleen Quick Ratio 5-speed manual transmission. A 5-speed automatic was optional. Suspension included MacPerson strut, 1.38 inch front and 0.79 inch rear stabilizer bars, urethane pivot bushings, and a live rear axle.
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 Saleen
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 Mustang Roush
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Roush Performance Products offered both performance parts and turn-key Mustang conversions. They had the Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 turn-key models for 2005. Stage 1 for just an appearance package. Stage 2 adds a suspension upgrade. Stage 3 added performance - a supercharger!
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Steeda Autosports offered both performance parts and turn-key cars for the 2005 Mustang model year. Modifications included: unique hood, air dam, and spoiler; bigger diameter Steeda wheel; Billet aluminum throughout; suspension changes; and engine performance upgrades. Models included the V6, GT, and Q.
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 Mustang Steeda
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