Ford Gave 1999 Mustang ‘New Edge’ design, But SVT Gave Performance Edge
Ford redesigned the Mustang for the 1999 model year, applying its “New Edge” design cues to the coupe and convertible. It also bumped up the rating of the 4.6-liter V8 engine by 35 ponies, to 260 horsepower.
But that Mustang was just the starting point for Ford’s Special Vehicles Team (SVT), which was responsible for the 1999 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. The SVT Cobras were upgraded with independent rear suspension instead of the traditional solid axle setup, with 4-wheel disc brakes, 17-inch wheels wrapped with Z-rated BFG Comp T/A tires, and with V8 engines rated at 320 horsepower, all of them linked to 5-speed manual transmissions.
