1993 Ford Mustang
Third generation · Fox-body 1979–1993
The long-running Fox-body, built on Ford’s Fox platform from 1979 to 1993.
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
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- 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) ≈$24,200 today (inflation-adjusted) 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
Famous variants this year
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