SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Construction
Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
ENGINE
Type
V-8
Manufacturing location
Romeo, Michigan
Configuration
Iron Block and Aluminum Heads
Intake manifold
Cast-aluminum with Roots-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler
Exhaust manifold
Cast iron
Crankshaft
Forged steel
Throttle Body
Dual 60 mm, electronic
Valvetrain
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Valve diameter
Intake: 37.0 mm; Exhaust: 32.0 mm
Pistons
Forged aluminum
Connecting Rods
Cracked forged steel I-beams
Ignition
Coil-on-plug
Bore x stroke
3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.22 x 105.8 mm
Displacement
330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc
Horsepower
500 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
480 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm
Compression ratio
8.4:1
Redline
6,250 rpm
Idle Speed in Neutral
750 rpm
Engine control system
Spanish oak PCM
Recommended fuel
Premium only
Fuel capacity
16.0 gallons
Fuel Injection
Electronic returnless sequential
Oil capacity
6.5 quarts 5W-50 Full Synthetic
Coolant capacity
21 quarts
DRIVETRAIN
Layout
Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION
Standard (Type)
Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual
Gear Ratios
1st
2.97
2nd
1.78
3rd
1.3
4th
1.0
5th
0.80
6th
0.63
Final Drive
3.31
SUSPENSION
Front
Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear
Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod, 24-mm solid stabilizer bar
STEERING
Type
Rack and pinion with power assist
Ratio
15.7:1
Steering column
Tilt
BRAKES
Type
Four wheel power disc with four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and traction control
Front
Brembo 14-inch diameter vented discs, four-piston aluminum calipers
Rear
11.8-inch diameter vented discs, two-piston calipers
TIRES AND WHEELS
Tires
P255/45Z18 front tires, P285/40ZR18 rear tires
Wheels
18 x 9.5-inch machined aluminum wheels with SVT center caps
FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)
14/20
DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase
107.1
Overall length
188.0
Overall width
73.9
Overall height
54.5 Coupe; 55.7 Convertible
Track width, front/rear
61.9 / 62.5
Ground clearance
5.71
INTERIOR
Seating capacity
4 passenger
Headroom
Front row
38.6 Coupe; 38.8 Convertible
Second row
35.0 Coupe; 36.3 Convertible
Legroom
Front row
42.7 Coupe; 42.7 Convertible
Second row
31.0 Coupe; 30.3 Convertible
Shoulder room
Front row
55.4 Coupe; 55.4 Convertible
Second row
53.3 Coupe; 45.0 Convertible
Hip room/
Front row
53.6 Coupe; 53.6 Convertible
Second row
46.7 Coupe; 45.4 Convertible
Cargo Volume
12.3 cu. ft., Coupe; 9.7 cu. ft., Convertible
WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES
Curb weight, pounds
Coupe
3,920 pounds
Convertible
4,040 pounds
Weight distribution (f/r)
57/43
SAFETY
Safety belts
Load-limiting seat belts with pretensioners and height-adjustable shoulder belts for front seating positions (coupe); Three-point safety belts for all seating positions; BeltMinder™ safety-belt reminder chime
Air bags
Seat-deployed side air bags for driver and front passenger; Dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags with crash-severity sensor, driver-seat-position sensor and front-passenger weight sensor
Child safety
LATCH anchors for rear outboard seats
Brakes
Anti-lock braking system (ABS);Traction-control system
Fuel
Inertia-activated shutoff switch for fuel pump
Security
SecuriLock ™ passive anti-theft system; Remote keyless entry; Separate alarm sounder; Anti-tow sensor; Ultrasonic interior motion sensor; Perimeter anti-theft battery
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Audio system
Shaker 500: AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD/MP3 capable player with eight speakers
EXTERIOR
Badging
Unique GT500
Top
Black cloth (Convertible only)
Exhaust
Tuned dual stainless steel
Fascia
Unique GT500 color-keyed front and rear
Fog lamps
Front
Grille
Unique upper with Cobra emblem
Hood
Unique with heat extractors
Locking
Remote keyless entry
Spoiler
Unique color-keyed deck lid spoiler
Trim
Over-the-top “ LeMans” stripes and “GT500” side stripes (Coupe)
“GT500” side stripes (Convertible)
Trunk
“Fix a Flat” tire repair kit
INTERIOR
Air conditioning
Manual
Console
Center with full armrest and storage
Cup holders
2
Door trim inserts
Soft vinyl
Floor mats
Front, color-keyed with driver-side retention hook
Instrument cluster
Includes boost gauge and message center, SVT graphics
Map pockets
Front doors
Power points
2
Scuff plates
Door sills, with bright SVT script insert
Seats
Leather sport buckets; 6-way power adjustable driver seat with power lumbar and 2-way adjustable head restraint
Shift knob
Unique with leather shift boot and parking brake handle
Steering wheel
Leather-wrapped with unique thumb pads, adjustable for tilt
Windows/door locks
OPTIONS
DELETE OPTIONS
“ LeMans” stripes
Coupe only
“GT500” side stripes
Coupe, Convertible
AUDIO
Shaker 1000
1000 watt audio system: AM/FM stereo, in-dash six-disc CD/MP3 player, 10 speakers
Satellite radio
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio
PACKAGE
GT500 Premium Interior Trim Package
Wrapped and stitched instrument panel brow and center condole with upgraded door armrest, electrochromic rearview mirror and aluminum pedal covers
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLORS
EXTERIOR
Paint/stripe colors
Torch Red with Oxford White, Ebony or Satin Silver stripes
Alloy Metallic with Satin Silver stripes
Vista Blue with Oxford White stripes
Performance White with Vista Blue, Alloy or Ebony stripes
Grabber Orange with Oxford White or Ebony stripes
Ebony Clearcoat with Oxford White or Alloy stripes
Vapor with Ebony stripes
Convertible top
Black cloth
INTERIOR
Charcoal Black/Charcoal Black
Charcoal Black/Crimson Red
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty
3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty
5-year, 60,000-mile power train limited warranty and roadside assistance
Specifications subject to change.
Complete 2008 Ford Mustang Lineup
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What's New for 2008
2008 Bullitt Mustang
2008 Warriors in Pink Mustang
2008 Mustang Shelby GT
2008 Mustang Shelby GT500
2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR
Source: Ford Motor Company
