The SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet road car with a front placed engine, produced by Ford.
Its engine is a supercharged petrol, 4.6 litre, double overhead camshaft 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 390 bhp (395 PS/291 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 529 N·m (390 lb·ft/53.9 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 6 speed manual 'box.
Quoted kerb weight is 1715 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2573 mm | 101.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Length | 4661 mm | 183.5 inches | |
| Width | 1857 mm | 73.1 inches | |
| Height | 1344 mm | 52.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1715 kg | 3781 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 57% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 59.4 litres | 13.1 [15.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.6 litre 4601 cc (280.77 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90.2 × 90 mm
3.55 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
395 PS (390 bhp) (291 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
529 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
63.2 kW/litre 85.9 ps/litre 84.8 bhp/litre 1.39 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
114.98 Nm/litre
1.39 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium head & cast iron block | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1444.8 kPa (209.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 575.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | 1 Eaton Generation IV Rootes-type supercharger | ||
| Intercooler | water-air | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 230.57 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 PS/kg 169.58 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 kW/kg 227.41 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.9 kg/kW 9.85 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.500 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.70 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 9 x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9 x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 296 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 93379 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 40.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible added 2002-02-16. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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