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Back To The Future: Timeless 1980s Muscle Cars Drivers Should Actually Buy

Ford Mustang SVO

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The Mustang SVO was a high-performance version of the popular Ford Mustang sports car that was produced from 1984 to 1986. SVO stands for Special Vehicle Operations, which was a division of Ford that was responsible for developing high-performance vehicles. The Mustang SVO was designed to compete with other sports cars of the time, such as the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Daytona (via Ford Performance).

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Furthermore, the SVO also had a unique body kit, sport-tuned suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes, which made it a very capable car on the road and the track. The SVO was the car for the budget consumer who can’t afford a 5.0 GT. The four-cylinder is completely different than the 5.0 GT due to many reasons. That does not mean that the SVO isn’t fun to drive, because it is. The car has nearly every bit of the fun driving characteristics of a GT due to its solid performance.

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