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Ford Mustang
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1978 |
Country: |
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Engine: |
4, 6 and 8 Cylinder |
Capacity: |
2300cc - 5000cc |
Power: |
102- 134 bhp |
Transmission: |
Manual and Automatic |
Number Built: |
192,410 |
Collectability: |
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1978 saw the introduction of the King Cobra Mustang II. The King
Cobra package was offered only with the four-speed manual
transmission and featured a better suspension with front
and rear stabilizer bars, the 302 V8 with a Variable
Venturi Carbureator, Goodyear P195/70R13 radial tires,
and a wild paint and graphics appearance package.
Most King Cobras were built in Bright Red, although technically
any regular Mustang II color was available. The King
Cobra package (at a cost of US$1,277.00) pushed the price
of a Mustang II from a base of US$4,088.00 to over US$6,800.00
To add to the excitement, Ford also teamed up with Monroe
Shocks to create a total of eight show cars, known collectively
as the "Monroe Handler."
Featuring wild custom bodywork and numerous handling upgrades,
these show cars generated a great deal of excitement
for the Mustang II.
This would be the last year for the
Mustang II. An all new Mustang was to debut in 1979,
modeled after Volkswagen's Rabbit. Appropriately, it
would be Ford's fox.
1978 Ford Mustang |
Production: |
All Models |
192,410 |
King Cobras |
5,000 (Approx) |
Engines: |
2.3 liter Inline 4 cylinder - 102 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
2.8 liter V6 - 119 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
302 V8 - 134 bhp @ 3600 rpm, 247 lb-ft @ 1800 |
Performance: |
0-60 in 11.2 seconds (302 V8) |
1/4 mile in 16.59 seconds @ 82.41 mph (302 V8) |
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