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Milestones In Horsepower: 20 History-Making Ford Mustangs

15. Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Inspired by the wild SVT Cobra Rs from the ‘90s, the 2003 model was not named “R” since it wasn’t a limited production car. Also, it was available to the general public rather than just racing drivers and private teams. However, this SVT Cobra was an interesting and important model for the Mustang dynasty since it featured two firsts.

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One was the first factory supercharged engine and the other was the independent rear suspension. The SVT took the standard 4.6-liter block and mounted different heads and supercharger to get 390 HP and 390 lb-ft of torque.

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They named the engine the “Terminator” and rumor was that it delivered more than the advertised 390 HP. To handle all that power and torque, Ford equipped the SVT Cobra with an independent rear suspension. Interestingly, that was a setup similar to the first Ford GT.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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