A 35-year-old battle between the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird officially came to an mark for the 2003 example year. The Camaro and Pontiac were discontinued the preceding year, leaving the most authoritarian Industry Mustang ever offered, the 2003 Earmarked Vehicle Side (SVT) Cobra, to reign caliph.
Engine
An Eaton supercharger, which if between 7.5 and 8 psi of maximum boost, was coupled to a 8.5-1 compression ratio, dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), 32-valve, 4.6-liter V-8 engine.Every 2003 SVT Cobra was equipped with kid seating surfaces available in either a Black Charcoal and Medium Graphite combination or Clouded Charcoal and Medium Parchment combination. A appropriate 10th anniversary imitation was besides available with a Dun Charcoal and Carmine Leather interior combination. The coupe provided front passengers with 38.1 inches of head room, 41.8 inches of leg room, 53.6 inches of shoulder room and 52.8 inches of hip room.
These numbers were confirmed during course testing by Flaming Rod. A 12.93-second quarter mile at 114.5 mph and a 4.8-second zero-to-60 mph performance were reported by Fiery Rod. Sixty-to-zero stopping distance was reported at 134 feet.
Fuel
The 2003 Cobra received an Environmental Safeguard Agency estimated 16 miles per gallon ranking in the municipality and 22 mpg on the highway. The guideline 15.7-gallon fuel receptacle allowed the SVT Cobra to driving up to 251.2 miles in the megalopolis or 345.4 miles on the highway before refueling was required.
Exterior
The 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was available in both a convertible and coupe mould. Both were 183.5 inches stretched, 73.1 inches Broad and rode on a 101.3-inch turn pattern. The coupe was 52.5 inches grand, and the convertible was slightly taller, at 52.9 inches. The SVT Cobra Coupe had a curb weight of 3,665 pounds, and the convertible weighed in at 3,780 pounds.
Interior
This combination produced 390 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 390 pounds-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm. All the energy was passed finished a six-speed guide gearbox to the sidewalk, courtesy of the rear-wheels, on the 2003 Cobra.
