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2005 Ford Mustang GT - Mustang '05

With More Power And Refinement, The Next-Generation Mustang Should Meet Team Mustang's Goal As "The Best Mustang Ever"
By Donald Farr
Photography by Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
2005 Ford Mustang Gt 05 Mustang Red Front View
2005 Ford Mustang Gt 05 Mustang Red Front View
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Hau Thai Tang
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Hau Thai Tang
Mustang Chief Engineer Hau Thai-Tang says his team set out to build "the best Mustang ever" with the new '05 model. The 37-year-old, Vietnamese-born engineer is one of Ford's bright new stars, having been honored with the Young Leadership and Excellence Award from the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2001.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Suspension
Along with the new DEW chassis... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Suspension
Along with the new DEW chassis comes a revised suspension. The '05 Mustang continues to utilize a MacPherson strut front suspension, but it's a revised design with reverse "L" lower control arms for quicker steering response and more isolation for damping road shocks.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Rear Axle
The '05 Mustang's solid rear... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Rear Axle
The '05 Mustang's solid rear axle is suspended with a new three-link suspension. A central torque control arm, as opposed to the pair of control arms used on the previous Fox-body, fastens to the front of the differential, while a Panhard bar stabilizes the side-to-side movement of the axle.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Headlights
Compared to the slender valance-mounted... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Headlights
Compared to the slender valance-mounted fog lights in the '96-'04 Mustang GT, the '05 GT's large grille-mounted driving lamps, reminiscent of the '67 Shelby Mustang, are a dramatic change.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Rear Wing Dual Tailpipes
The GT gets a rear wing and... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Rear Wing Dual Tailpipes
The GT gets a rear wing and dual tailpipes. Notice the mufflers directly behind the rear valance, as opposed to in front of the rear axle like on the previous 40 years of Mustangs.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt 3 Valve Cylinder
The GT's new 4.6 produces... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt 3 Valve Cylinder
The GT's new 4.6 produces 300 hp with 3 valves per cylinder, dual-bore throttle body, and tuned exhaust headers. Gotta love that "Powered by Ford" aluminum intake cover.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Taillights
Although the Concept GTs teased... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Taillights
Although the Concept GTs teased us with a full-width taillight treatment, the Mustang's classic tri-element taillight treatment is retained for 2005.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt V6 Mustang
The V-6 Mustang for 2005 retains... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt V6 Mustang
The V-6 Mustang for 2005 retains the car's muscular stance and appearance. Optional 16-inch wheels are shown.
2005 Ford Mustang Gt Steering Wheel
The modern new Tri-bar steering... 
   
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2005 Ford Mustang Gt Steering Wheel
The modern new Tri-bar steering wheel is a dramatic change compared to the previous Fox-body's rather plain wheel. Dual, round gauge pods on either side of the steering column for the speedometer and tachometer are a take on the old Rally-Pac design. Fuel, engine temperature, battery, and oil pressure gauges are located in the center.

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