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Third generation · Fox-body · 1979–1993

1993Ford Mustang

The long-running Fox-body, built on Ford’s Fox platform from 1979 to 1993.

Third generation · Fox-body

1993 Ford Mustang — exact-model-year Commons photograph

Photo: “1993 Ford Mustang LX (14575882237).jpg” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
4offered2.3 I4 (dual-plug) → 302 (5.0) V8 — SVT Cobra R (race; same as Cobra)
Top output
235hp302 (5.0) V8 — SVT Cobra (GT-40 heads/intake)
Production
115,359unitsincl. 4,993 SVT Cobra + 107 Cobra R
Base price
$11,159LX coupe
Today
≈$24,200inflation-adjusted MSRP, not market value

Body stylesCoupe (notchback, LX) · Hatchback (3-door) · Convertible

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 1993 Ford Mustang model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Complete, source-verified lineup

Find your exact 1993 Mustang

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

12factory configurations
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified

We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for trims, body styles, engines, transmissions, SVT models, and both Feature Editions. Every version shown below has its own detail page.

Verified 2026-08-31 from Ford — 1993 Mustang sales brochure, The Mustang Source — 1993 Mustang timeline and specifications.

12versions shown
Red 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 coupe photographed from the front right with its hood open

LX Coupe 2.3

Body
Coupe
Engine
2.3L inline-four
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Red 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 coupe photographed from the front right with its hood open

LX 5.0 Coupe

Body
Coupe
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Red 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 hatchback photographed from the rear left

LX Hatchback 2.3

Body
Hatchback
Engine
2.3L inline-four
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Red 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 hatchback photographed from the rear left

LX 5.0 Hatchback

Body
Hatchback
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Teal 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 convertible photographed from the front left

LX Convertible 2.3

Body
Convertible
Engine
2.3L inline-four
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Teal 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 convertible photographed from the front left

LX 5.0 Convertible

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Black 1993 Ford Mustang GT hatchback photographed from the front left

GT Hatchback

Body
Hatchback
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Red 1993 Ford Mustang GT convertible photographed from the front left

GT Convertible

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
Regular production
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Teal 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra hatchback photographed from the front left

SVT Cobra

Body
Hatchback
Engine
5.0L Cobra V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
4,993
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Teal 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra hatchback photographed from the front leftCompetition-oriented limited production

SVT Cobra R

Body
Hatchback
Engine
5.0L Cobra V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
107
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Teal 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 convertible photographed from the front leftFeature Edition

LX 5.0 Feature Edition — Vibrant White

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
1,500
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Two Canary Yellow 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Feature Edition convertibles with chrome Pony wheelsFeature Edition

LX 5.0 Feature Edition — Canary Yellow

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.0L V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual or automatic
Built
1,503
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Feature Editions are included within LX 5.0 convertible production. Their production figures must not be added to the model-year total again.

The 1993 model year

Overview

The Fox-body's send-off — and the debut of Ford's new SVT performance brand. The standard 5.0 was quietly re-rated to 205 hp (now with hypereutectic pistons), but the headline was the first SVT Cobra: a 235-hp 5.0 with GT-40 heads and intake, four-wheel discs, and a tuned chassis. A stripped, 107-unit Cobra R built for racing closed out the era. The last Fox-body Mustang was built August 26, 1993. (Horsepower figures are SAE net.)

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.3 I4 (dual-plug)105 hp
  • 302 "5.0 HO" V8 (re-rated; hypereutectic pistons)205 hp
  • 302 (5.0) V8 — SVT Cobra (GT-40 heads/intake)235 hp
  • 302 (5.0) V8 — SVT Cobra R (race; same as Cobra)235 hp
Transmissions
5-speed manual (T-5), AOD 4-speed automatic
Body styles
Coupe (notchback, LX), Hatchback (3-door), Convertible
Base price
$11,159 (LX coupe)See what that's worth today →
Production
115,359 (incl. 4,993 SVT Cobra + 107 Cobra R)

Year over year

What changed

  • The standard 5.0 HO was re-rated to 205 hp and switched to hypereutectic pistons.
  • The first SVT Cobra arrived: 235-hp 5.0 with GT-40 heads/intake, larger throttle body and injectors, four-wheel disc brakes, and revised suspension/wheels.
  • The SVT Cobra R — a stripped, race-ready homologation special (no A/C, radio, rear seat, or sound deadening), Vibrant Red only, 107 built.
  • Final model year of the Fox-body Mustang; production ended August 26, 1993.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • First SVT Cobra — the in-house performance flagship that launched the Cobra line.
  • The 1993 Cobra R (107 built) is a blue-chip Fox-body collectible.
  • Limited Edition LX 5.0 "Feature" convertibles (3,003 built) — two send-off colors: 1,500 Vibrant White cars with a white power top, white leather interior, and white-painted 16-inch 5-spoke "Pony" wheels (the so-called "triple white"), and 1,503 Canary Yellow (bright yellow) cars with a black or white top and matching leather interior and chrome-plated 5-spoke "Pony" wheels. Both wore a rear decklid spoiler and Pony-embroidered headrests and floor mats. These are distinct from the 1990 Emerald Green "7-Up" convertible and from the 1993 SVT Cobra — a common mix-up.
  • "Last of the Fox-body" send-off appeal across the lineup.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • The 205-hp '93 LX/GT 5.0 is the same well-supported engine; the re-rating is largely on paper.
  • The SVT Cobra (4,993 built) and especially the Cobra R (107 built) are high-value — verify VIN, documentation, and SVT-specific hardware (heads, intake, brakes).
  • Inspect for Fox-body rust on all body styles.

What it costs now

Price today

Original MSRP$11,159 (LX coupe)1993
Inflation-adjusted≈$24,200what that MSRP is worth in today's dollars

Current market value

We don't publish a market estimate for the 1993 model year yet. A valuation ships here only when it can be sourced and dated — we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.

Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 1993 Mustang on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1993 Ford Mustang. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
8
Factory intervals
7
Fitment-scoped
8
Exact references
3

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia — "Ford Mustang (third generation)"
  2. Wikipedia — "Ford Mustang SVT Cobra"
  3. FoxStang — 5.0 Fox-body engine specs
  4. MustangSpecs — per-year base MSRP
  5. MustangAttitude — 1993 Limited Edition LX 5.0L "Feature Car" registry

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