A lot has been said about the Ford Mustang for 2008. As Ford's entry in the convertible market the Mustang (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door Mustang is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Ford as a brand in general.

Performance

The Mustang Base is equipped with a Ford 4.0 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford 5-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The Mustang uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2008 Mustang is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 16.00 gallons.

Mustang Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Mustang Base are 74.00 inches wide by 187.60 inches long. It sits a comfortable 54.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 107.10 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 60,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $19,650, with an invoice cost of $18,256. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The Mustang Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 16 - 17 in-city driving and 24 - 26 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In 2007 and 2008 the Mustang Base was availble in the exterior colors of Alloy Metallic, Black, Dark Candy Apple Red Metallic, Grabber Orange Metallic, Performance White, Silver Metallic, Torch Red, Vapor Clearcoat Metallic, Vista Blue Metallic, and Windveil Blue Metallic. Additional options were made available by the factory.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the Ford Mustang Base sold well in 2008. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a Mustang.

Tags: 2-Door, Base, Canada market, Convertible, Ford Mustang

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