![]() ![]() The SVO was a compelling package, but at $16k it was over 50% more costly than the 5.0 GT’s of the time, a tough sell to an American audience used to V8 power. The car also featured a functional biplane spoiler, a hood scoop that actually fed the intercooler, Marchal fog lights, a Hurst 5-speed, and a quick-ratio steering rack with bespoke valving.Īll of that was expensive - too expensive, it turned out. ![]() This made the SVO the best-handling Foxbody of all time from the factory, and the SVO included features that wouldn't be seen on another Mustang for 10 years. They gave it 4-wheel disc brakes, 5-lug wheels, adjustable Koni quad shocks, Goodyear gatorbacks, and custom control arms. Nobody would admit it at the time, but the 200hp I4 could outrun its 5.0L GT stablemate.īut to really compete with the Europeans, Ford needed to solve for the Achilles' heel of the Fox platform: Handling. They spared no expense, using a turbocharged, fuel injected 2.4L I4 Lima from the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe to keep power up but nose weight (and fuel economy) in check. In 1984, facing rising fuel economy pressures and stiff competition from the Saab 900 Turbo and Porsche 944, Ford decided to turn to Special Vehicle Operations to build the "future of Mustang" - an American pony car with European sports car sensibilities. ![]() The Mustang SVO is arguably the raddest Foxbody ever built by Ford.
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