ROAD 2004 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra 2004 GTO RT Special Vehicle Team, a division of , Pontiac, a division of , TEST P.O. Box 290, Dearborn, Mich. 48121; www.svt.ford.com 100 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 100, Detroit, Mich. 48265; www.pontiac.com

© HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIA U.S., INC./ROAD & TRACK © HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIA U.S., INC./ROAD & TRACK List Price: $34,575 Price as Tested: $35,895 List Price: $31,795 Price as Tested: $33,190

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front airbags, traction control, cruise control, air conditioning, Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front airbags, traction control, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, Mach 460 AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD player, anti-theft system, floormats, leather & suede- color-keyed gauges, 10-speaker AM/FM/6-disc in-dash CD player, leather interior, tilt and telescope steer- trimmed power seats w/lumbar and bolster adjustments, keyless entry; power windows, mirrors & door ing wheel, foglights, 8-way power front bucket sport seats, rear bucket seats, keyless entry; power windows, locks), 17-in. chrome wheels ($695), dest charge ($625). mirrors & door locks), 6-speed manual trans. ($695), dest charge ($700).

General Data Acceleration Ford SVT Pontiac Ford SVT Pontiac Mustang Cobra GTO Mustang Cobra GTO Curb weight...... 3690 lb 3780 lb Time to speed, sec Test weight ...... 3870 lb 3960 lb 0–20 mph ...... 1.3 1.3 Weight dist (with driver), f/r, %. . . 57/43 54/46 0–40 mph ...... 2.8 3.0 Wheelbase ...... 101.3 in. 109.8 in. 0–60 mph ...... 5.0 5.4 Track, f/r...... 60.3 in./60.3 in. 61.8 in./61.8 in. 0–80 mph ...... 7.9 8.6 Length ...... 183.5 in. 189.8 in. 0–100 mph ...... 11.4 13.0 Width ...... 73.1 in. 72.5 in. Time to distance Height...... 52.5 in. 54.9 in. 0–1320 ft (1⁄4 mile) ...... 13.4 @ 107.0 mph 13.9 @ 103.6 mph

Engine Braking Type ...... dohc 4-valve/cyl suprchgd V-8 ohv 2-valve/cyl V-8 Minimum stopping distance Displacement ...... 4601 cc 5665 cc From 60 mph ...... 121 ft 121 ft Bore x stroke...... 90.2 x 90.0 mm 99.0 x 92.0 mm From 80 mph ...... 221 ft 218 ft Compression ratio...... 8.5:1 10.1:1 Control ...... excellent excellent Horsepower (SAE) ...... 390 bhp @ 6000 rpm 350 bhp @ 5200 rpm Brake feel ...... very good average Torque...... 390 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm 365 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Overall brake rating...... very good good Redline...... 6500 rpm 6000 rpm Fuel injection ...... elect. sequential port elect. sequential port Rec. fuel ...... prem unleaded, 91 pump oct prem unleaded, 91 pump oct Handling Lateral accel (200-ft skidpad). . . 0.88g 0.84g Balance ...... mild understeer moderate understeer Chassis & Body Speed thru 700-ft slalom ...... 65.6 mph 63.0 mph Layout ...... front engine/rear drive front engine/rear drive Balance ...... mild understeer moderate understeer Body/frame ...... unit steel unit steel Brakes, f/r ...... 13.0-in. vented discs/ 11.7-in. vented discs/ 11.0-in. vented discs; 11.3-in. discs; Fuel Economy vac asst, ABS vac asst, ABS Our driving ...... 14.8 mpg 16.0 mpg Wheels ...... cast alloy, 17 x 9 cast alloy, 17 x 8 EPA city/highway...... 17/24 mpg 17/29 mpg Tires ...... Goodyear F1, BFGoodrich g-Force T/A M+S, Cruise range ...... 218 miles 280 miles 275/40ZR-17 93W 245/45ZR-17 95W Fuel capacity ...... 15.7 gal. 18.5 gal. Steering ...... rack & pinion, power assist rack & pinion, power assist Overall ratio ...... 15.0:1 variable Turns lock to lock ...... 2.5 3.0 Interior Noise Suspension, f/r ...... MacPherson struts, lower A- MacPherson struts, lower Idle in neutral...... 53 dBA 56 dBA arms, coil springs, tube shocks, A-arms, coil springs, tube Maximum, 1st gear ...... 84 dBA 78 dBA anti-roll bar/multilink, coil shocks, anti-roll bar/semi- 70 mph...... 76 dBA 73 dBA springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar Drivetrain Accommodations Transmission...... 6-speed manual 6-speed manual Seating capacity ...... 4 4 Gear/Ratio/Overall/(Rpm) Mph Head room, f/r ...... 37.3 in./32.5 in. 37.5 in./35.0 in. 1st, :1 ...... 2.66/9.44/(6500) 50 2.97/10.28/(6000) 44 Front-seat leg room...... 43.5 in. 44.0 in. 2nd, :1 ...... 1.78/6.32/(6500) 75 2.07/7.16/(6000) 63 Rear-seat knee room...... 20.3 in. 22.8 in. 3rd, :1 ...... 1.30/4.62/(6500) 103 1.43/4.95/(6000) 91 Trunk space ...... 10.9 cu ft 9.0 cu ft 4th,:1...... 1.00/3.55/(6500) 134 1.00/3.46/(6000) 131 5th, :1 ...... 0.80/2.84/est (6000) 155* 0.84/2.91/est (6000) 155* 6th, :1 ...... 0.63/2.24/est (4750) 155* 0.57/1.97/est (4050) 155* Final drive ratio...... 3.55:1 3.46:1 Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear. . 1800 rpm 1600 rpm *Electronically limited.

Subjective ratings consist of excellent, very good, good, average, poor; na means information is not available.