Ford Mustang Cobra – The Success Continues

Since Ford’s 1993 introduction of the Ford Mustang Cobra was so successful, Ford decided to move forward with the production of more Cobras. In 1994, both a coupe and a convertible were produced, but in 1995, Ford offered a Cobra coupe, a Cobra convertible and they brought back the Cobra R. The engine in the 1995 was the same, a carry over from 1993, but with a power boost to 240 horses. The front bumper that featured round fog lights distinguished the Cobra from the Mustang GT, as did the Cobra specific wheels.

The 1995 Cobra R was more powerful than its older brother of 1993 was. It had a more powerful engine, an SVT modified version of the Ford Windsor V8. The re-engineered 5.8-liter kicked out 300 horses. The fuel tank was also modified to a larger Kevlar 20 US gallon version. The tranny also had an overhaul to a tougher Tremec 3550 5 speed manual. As with the earlier Cobra R, the back seat was eliminated and it was very stripped down. There were only 250 Cobra R’s built and they were only available in white with saddle interior.

The 1996, 1997 and 1998 production years for the Ford Cobra were systematically modified to be better, higher performing and more durable. Both the engine and tranny were upgraded offering 305 hp and 300 lb of torque. The Mystic Cobra also appeared in 1996 with color shifting paint that was manufactured by BASF. The paint had a green base, which shifted from green to gold to purple to root beer, depending on the angle at which it was viewed.