Specs
Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 305 @ 4800 RPM
Compression: 9.85:1
Displacement: 4.6L/280 CID
Torque: 300 ft/lbs @ 4800 RPM
Not only did the the 1996 Cobra change from a 5.0L engine in ’95 to a 4.6 L engine, it also gained big increases in HP and TQ.
Top Speed: 152 MPH
0-60 MPH: 5.9 seconds
The ’96 mustang earned sub 6 second times to get from from 0-60 and had a top speed 12 MPH faster than the previous year’s model.
Product Information
There were almost twice as many ’96s produced compare to the ’95 Cobra, here’s the breakdown.
Coupe:
Black: 2,124
White: 1,429
Laser Red: 1,940
Mystic: 2,000
Convertible:
Black: 1,054
Laser Red: 962
White: 494
Total Made: 10,003
The increase in production was partly because consumers were really starting to understand how easy it is to add power to these cars.