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Fourth generation · SN95 · 1994–2004

2001Ford Mustang

The SN95 platform, which returned curved styling to the Mustang from 1994 to 2004.

Fourth generation · SN95

2001 Ford Mustang — exact-model-year Commons photograph

Photo: “2001 Ford Mustang Coupe with Premium Equipment Group, front left (2022 Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise).jpg” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
4offered3.8 L Essex V6 (IMRC, base) → 4.6 L DOHC modular V8 (SVT Cobra)
Top output
320hp4.6 L DOHC modular V8 (SVT Cobra)
Production
Bullitt GT: 5,582 (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,818 Black, 723 True Blue); SVT Cobra: 3,867 coupes + 3,384 convertibles
Base price
$16,805V6 coupe
Today
≈$29,800inflation-adjusted MSRP, not market value

Body stylesCoupe · Convertible

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2001 Ford Mustang model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

Find your exact 2001 Mustang

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

11factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

11versions shown
Coupe

Mustang Coupe 5MT

Body
Coupe
Engine
3.8L OHV V6
Gearbox
5-speed manual overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Coupe

Mustang Coupe 4AT

Body
Coupe
Engine
3.8L OHV V6
Gearbox
4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Mustang Convertible 5MT

Body
Convertible
Engine
3.8L OHV V6
Gearbox
5-speed manual overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Mustang Convertible 4AT

Body
Convertible
Engine
3.8L OHV V6
Gearbox
4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Coupe

Mustang GT Coupe 5MT

Body
Coupe
Engine
4.6L SOHC V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Coupe

Mustang GT Coupe 4AT

Body
Coupe
Engine
4.6L SOHC V8
Gearbox
4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Mustang GT Convertible 5MT

Body
Convertible
Engine
4.6L SOHC V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Mustang GT Convertible 4AT

Body
Convertible
Engine
4.6L SOHC V8
Gearbox
4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
Built
Regular production
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Coupe

SVT Cobra Coupe 5MT

Body
Coupe
Engine
4.6L DOHC 32-valve V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

SVT Cobra Convertible 5MT

Body
Convertible
Engine
4.6L DOHC 32-valve V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Coupe

Mustang BULLITT GT Coupe 5MT

Body
Coupe
Engine
4.6L SOHC V8
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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The 2001 model year

Overview

The Bullitt year. A modern tribute to the 1968 Highland Green fastback from the Steve McQueen film, the 2001 Bullitt GT got a tuned 265 hp 4.6 SOHC, a lowered suspension, Cobra brakes, retro five-spoke wheels, and a deleted spoiler — a clean, purposeful GT. The standard Cobra returned (320 hp) after its 2000 hiatus, and a new center stack modernized the dash. (Horsepower figures are SAE net.)

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.8 L Essex V6 (IMRC, base)193 hp
  • 4.6 L SOHC modular V8 (GT)260 hp
  • 4.6 L SOHC modular V8 (Bullitt GT)265 hp
  • 4.6 L DOHC modular V8 (SVT Cobra)320 hp
Transmissions
5-speed manual (T-5 V6 / Tremec TR-3650 V8), 4-speed automatic (4R70W)
Body styles
Coupe, Convertible
Base price
$16,805 (V6 coupe)See what that's worth today →
Production
Bullitt GT: 5,582 (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,818 Black, 723 True Blue); SVT Cobra: 3,867 coupes + 3,384 convertibles

Year over year

What changed

  • The Bullitt GT special edition arrived — 265 hp 4.6 SOHC, lowered, Cobra brakes, retro wheels, no rear spoiler.
  • The standard SVT Cobra returned (320 hp) after no 2000 build.
  • The V8 manual became the Tremec TR-3650; the V6 gained intake-runner control (IMRC), now 193 hp.
  • A redesigned center dash panel allowed a double-DIN/in-dash six-CD stereo.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • The 2001 Bullitt GT (5,582 built) is the most collectible non-Cobra fourth-gen Mustang — Dark Highland Green is the signature color.
  • Return of the standard 320 hp Cobra.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • The Bullitt's mechanical upgrades (Tokico shocks, larger brakes) are durable; verify the car is a real Bullitt by VIN/marti-style documentation given the premium.
  • Standard cars share New Edge modular-V8 service notes; the Cobra IRS remains a buying checkpoint.
  • New Edge body checkpoints unchanged (convertible seals, front-end rust).

What it costs now

Price today

Original MSRP$16,805 (V6 coupe)2001
Inflation-adjusted≈$29,800what that MSRP is worth in today's dollars

Current market value

We don't publish a market estimate for the 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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
11
Factory intervals
10
Fitment-scoped
11
Exact references
1

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.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 5,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

    Special operating conditions

    Use this shorter interval only under the demanding conditions listed in Ford's guide.

    Applies to: 2001 · US · Ford special operating conditions

    Published interval: 3,000 mi / 3 months · whichever comes first

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    3.8L/3.9L V6

    Baldwin B243

    Applies to: 2001 · 3.8L OHV V6 · US

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 243 — Ford 2001, Mustang V6 row · checked

    Verified ordering references

    4.6L/5.4L V8

    Baldwin B329

    Applies to: 2001 · 4.6L SOHC V8, 4.6L DOHC 32-valve V8, supercharged 4.6L DOHC 32-valve V8, 5.4L DOHC V8 (385 hp) · US

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 243 — Ford 2001, Mustang V8 row · checked

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  • Cabin air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Replace if equipped.

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 15,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Fuel filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

    Special operating conditions

    Applies to: 2001 · US · Extensive idling/low-speed commercial use or dusty operation

    Published interval: 15,000 mi · special operating conditions

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

    Special operating conditions

    Applies to: 2001 · US · Extensive idling/low-speed commercial use

    Published interval: 60,000 mi · special operating conditions

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    The Ford schedule differs by factory coolant color; use the matching row.

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

    Green or yellow coolant

    Initial replacement at 45,000 miles; the normal schedule repeats this service every 30,000 miles thereafter.

    Applies to: 2001 · US · Vehicles equipped with green or yellow coolant

    Published interval: 45,000 mi · initial service; then every 30,000 miles

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

    Orange coolant

    Applies to: 2001 · US · Vehicles equipped with orange coolant

    Published interval: 150,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Automatic transmission fluid service

    Sourced interval available

    The guide's 30,000-mile normal-service row explicitly includes the 4R70W used by automatic Mustangs.

    Applies to: 2001 · 4R70W automatic · US

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • PCV valve

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · passenger-car V6 and V8 engines

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Rear axle lubricant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 150,000 mi · normal service; rear-wheel-drive vehicles

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

  • Accessory drive belt(s)

    Sourced interval available

    Replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within the prior 100,000 miles.

    Applies to: 2001 · US

    Published interval: 150,000 mi · if not replaced within the prior 100,000 miles

    Source: Ford — 2001 Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule, Cars and Minivans mileage tables · checked

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia — "Ford Mustang (fourth generation)"
  2. Wikipedia — "Ford Mustang SVT Cobra"
  3. MustangSpecs — per-year base MSRP
  4. Late Model Restoration (LMR)

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