Ford Mustang Fox
Third generation · 1979–1986 · 8 model years · 27 trims
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Photo: 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Convertible, front right (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1984 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible in Dark Charcoal Metallic, Front Right, 05-21-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Prag, Wenzelsplatz, Ford Mustang -- 2019 -- 101913 by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Convertible, rear right (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1985 Ford Mustang Convertible - interior (15090624913) by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Convertible, front right (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1984 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible in Dark Charcoal Metallic, Front Right, 05-21-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Prag, Wenzelsplatz, Ford Mustang -- 2019 -- 101913 by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Convertible, rear right (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1985 Ford Mustang Convertible - interior (15090624913) by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | |||||||
| 2.3L I4 3AT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 18/23 (20) | $7,669 |
| 2.3L I4 4MT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 21/26 (23) | $7,669 |
| 3.8L V6 3AT | 3.8L V-6 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 17/21 (18) | $7,669 |
| 5.0L V8 4AT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/24 (18) | $10,941 |
| 5.0L V8 5MT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) | $10,941 |
| LX Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 18/23 (20) | $13,051 |
| LX Convertible 4MT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 21/26 (23) | $13,051 |
| GT Convertible 4AT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/24 (18) | $14,794 |
| GT Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15/23 (18) | $14,794 |
| 2.3L Turbo 5MT | 2.3L turbocharged I-4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 18/24 (20) | $15,660 |
| 1985 | |||||||
| 2.3L I4 3AT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 19/23 (20) | $7,633 |
| 2.3L I4 4MT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 21/27 (23) | $7,633 |
| 3.8L V6 3AT | 3.8L V-6 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 17/20 (18) | $7,633 |
| GT Convertible 4AT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $10,633 |
| GT Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $10,633 |
| LX Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 19/23 (20) | $12,733 |
| LX Convertible 4MT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 21/27 (23) | $12,733 |
| 5.0L V8 4AT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $14,333 |
| 5.0L V8 5MT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $14,333 |
| 2.3L Turbo 5MT | 2.3L turbocharged I-4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/24 (19) | $15,269 |
| 1984 | |||||||
| 2.3L I4 3AT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 18/22 (20) | $7,837 |
| 2.3L I4 4MT | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 19/26 (22) | $7,837 |
| 3.8L V6 3AT | 3.8L V-6 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 17/20 (18) | $7,837 |
| 5.0L V8 4AT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $11,330 |
| 5.0L V8 5MT · Coupe | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 13/21 (16) | $11,330 |
| LX Convertible 3AT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 18/22 (20) | $13,159 |
| LX Convertible 4MT · Convertible | 2.3L inline-4 | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | 19/26 (22) | $13,159 |
| GT Convertible 4AT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15/22 (17) | $14,803 |
| GT Convertible 5MT · Convertible | 5.0L V-8 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 13/21 (16) | $14,803 |
| 2.3L Turbo 5MT | 2.3L turbocharged I-4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17/24 (19) | $16,334 |
| 1983 | |||||||
| Base | 2.3L Inline-4 (Lima) | 88 | 118 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (T-5) | RWD | — | $7,091 |
| GT | 5.0L V8 (302 Windsor, H.O.) | 175 | 245 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (T-5) | RWD | — | $9,691 |
| Turbo GT | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 (Lima Turbo, EFI) | 145 | 180 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (T-5) | RWD | — | $10,088 |
| GLX Convertible · Convertible | 2.3L Inline-4 (Lima) | 88 | 118 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (T-5) | RWD | — | $12,841 |
| GT Convertible · Convertible | 5.0L V8 (302 Windsor, H.O.) | 175 | 245 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (T-5) | RWD | — | $13,853 |
| 1982 | |||||||
| Base | 2.3L Inline-4 (Lima) | 88 | 118 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual (SROD) | RWD | — | $7,218 |
| GT | 5.0L V8 (302 Windsor, H.O.) | 157 | 240 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual (SROD) | RWD | — | $8,682 |
| GT Auto | 4.2L V8 (255 Windsor) | 120 | 194 lb-ft | 3-speed Automatic (Ford C5) | RWD | — | $8,682 |
| GL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLX | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | |||||||
| Base | 2.3L Inline-4 (Lima) | 88 | 118 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual (SROD) | RWD | — | $6,782 |
| Turbo | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 (Lima Turbo) | 131 | 143 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual (Tremec VS140) | RWD | — | $8,691 |
| 4.2 V8 Auto | 4.2L V8 (255) | — | — | 3-speed automatic | — | — | — |
| Cobra · Hatchback | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ghia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | |||||||
| Base | 2.3L Inline-4 (Lima) | 88 | 118 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual (SROD) | RWD | — | $5,338 |
| 4.2 V8 Auto | 4.2L V8 (255) | — | — | 3-speed automatic | — | — | — |
| Cobra · Hatchback | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ghia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turbo | 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 (Lima Turbo) | 131 | 143 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual | RWD | — | — |
| 1979 | |||||||
| 4MT | 2.3L Inline-4 SOHC | — | — | 4-speed manual | RWD | — | — |
| 5.0 V8 4MT | 5.0L V8 (302) | 139 | — | 4-speed manual | — | — | — |
| 5.0 V8 Auto | 5.0L V8 (302) | 139 | — | 3-speed automatic | — | — | — |
| Auto | 2.3L Inline-4 SOHC | — | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | — | — |
| Cobra · Hatchback | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ghia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turbo 4MT | 2.3L I4 Turbo | 131 | — | 4-speed manual | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 4 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 7 | — |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.