Is there going to be a new Ford Mustang?
Is there going to be a new Ford Mustang?
While Ford still makes the Ford GT, the news of the 2022 release of the new Mustang foretells a future in which the Mustang is the last Ford car standing. The GT, already made in limited numbers,…
What was the quarter mile time for a 1996 Ford Mustang GT?
Our 0-to-60 runs in the ’96 GT maxed out at 6.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile lasted 15.1 seconds at 92 mph. The previous-model GT ran 6.1 seconds to 60 and 14.9 seconds at 93 mph in the quarter.
What kind of engine did the 1996 Mustang GT have?
And finally banished from the ’96 Mustang GT is the ancient overhead-valve 4.9-liter V-8, which—in various guises—has powered Mustangs since their inception. Certain purists may wail and gnash their teeth over this one, but it’s a transition we like.
What’s the G on a 1996 Ford GT?
The new GT notched only 0.81 g on the skidpad, against the old car’s 0.85 g. This part was easy to diagnose—our ’96 tester was shod with standard-equipment 225/55ZR-16 Firestone Firehawk SVX rubber. The previous GT test car rode on the optional larger 245/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle ZR45s.
While Ford still makes the Ford GT, the news of the 2022 release of the new Mustang foretells a future in which the Mustang is the last Ford car standing. The GT, already made in limited numbers,…
Our 0-to-60 runs in the ’96 GT maxed out at 6.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile lasted 15.1 seconds at 92 mph. The previous-model GT ran 6.1 seconds to 60 and 14.9 seconds at 93 mph in the quarter.
And finally banished from the ’96 Mustang GT is the ancient overhead-valve 4.9-liter V-8, which—in various guises—has powered Mustangs since their inception. Certain purists may wail and gnash their teeth over this one, but it’s a transition we like.
The new GT notched only 0.81 g on the skidpad, against the old car’s 0.85 g. This part was easy to diagnose—our ’96 tester was shod with standard-equipment 225/55ZR-16 Firestone Firehawk SVX rubber. The previous GT test car rode on the optional larger 245/45ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle ZR45s.
