Ode to the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang

[Nino S]

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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/24/ode-to-the-2005-2009-ford-mustang/

It is one of the most loved and hated cars on Autoblog.com – the Ford Mustang, particularly the latest generation produced from 2005-2009 known as the S197. Its proponents rave about its bang for the buck and handsome retro looks, while retractors nag about the ancient solid rear axle and cheap interior. Whatever your opinion, no one can deny that the latest generation of Mustangs has been incredibly popular, both with consumers as well as the aftermarket. Perhaps too popular, according to many of you. It seems that a new version of the Mustang surfaces weekly and sometimes even daily. Whether from big time manufacturers like ROUSH, Saleen and Shelby, or simply one-off "special edition" Mustangs built by random companies looking to make a quick buck, there has never been a shortage of Mustangs from which to choose.

With the new 2010 Mustang's official debut at the LA Auto Show just a few weeks away, it looks like the sun is setting on the current generation of Ford's pony car and its never-ending stream of variations. To commemorate its passing, and because it's been way too long since we had a Mustang post (at least a day!), we've decided to come up with a list of every single variant of the 2005-2009 Mustang that we could find... all of them. Follow the jump to see just how many Mustang variants were produced over the last four years.


Factory Ford Mustangs:

Ford Mustang V6
Ford Mustang V6 Pony Package
Ford Mustang GT
Ford Mustang GT California Special
Ford Mustang Bullitt
Ford Shelby GT500
Ford Shelby GT500KR
Ford Shelby GT500 Red Stripe
Ford Warriors in Pink Mustang
Ford AV8R Mustang

Ford Racing Mustangs:

Ford Racing FR500S Mustang
Ford Racing FR500C Mustang
Ford Racing FR500GT Mustang
Ford Racing FR500CJ Mustang

Ford Mustang Concepts:

Ford Mustang Concept
Ford Mustang Convertible Concept
Ford Giugiaro Mustang Concept
Ford Mustang GT-R Concept

Shelby:

Shelby GT
Shelby GT/CS
Shelby GT-H
Shelby CS6 Mustang
Shelby CS8 Mustang
Shelby GT500 Super Snake
Shelby 40th Anniversary GT500
Shelby Terlingua Mustang

Roush:

Roush V6 Mustang
Roush Sport Mustang
Roush Stage 1 Mustang
Roush Stage 2 Mustang
Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Roush 427R Mustang
Roush Speedster
Roush 428R Mustang
Roush 429R Mustang
Roush P-51A Mustang
Roush P-51B Mustang
Roush 427R Trak Pak
Roush Stage 3 BlackJack Mustang
Roush RTC Mustang
Roush Drag Pak Mustang
Roush RS3/C Mustang

Saleen:

Saleen S281 3-Valve Mustang
Saleen S281 Supercharged Mustang
Saleen S281 Red Flag Edition Mustang
Saleen S281 Extreme Mustang
Saleen H281 Mustang
Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang
Saleen H302 3-Valve Mustang
Saleen H302 Supercharged Mustang
Saleen S302 Extreme Mustang
Saleen Patriot Edition Mustang
Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang
Saleen S302 Sterling Edition Mustang
Saleen "Bad Boy Edition" Mustang
Saleen Dark Horse Extreme Mustang
Saleen Molly Pop Mustang
Racecraft 420S Mustang

Steeda:

Steeda Q500 Mustang
Steeda Q650 Mustang
Steeda Shelby GT500
Steeda QS6 Mustang
Steeda Q650R Mustang
Steeda Q335 Club Racer

Other Mustangs:

Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT
Foose Stallion
Foose Super Stallion
Geiger Cars Mustang GT520
AJ Foyte Coyote Edition Mustang
Cragar Special Edition Mustang GT
Legend Mustangs LM500X
SMS 25th Anniversary Mustang Concept
R&A Motorsports Twister Special Mustang

Movie Mustangs:

KITT
Death Race Mustang
Saleen S281 "Barricade"

And of Course...

Ugliest. Mustang. Ever.

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I really did not know there was that many s197's made. Did they miss any? Add to list if you know one that is not posted.

 

[svtsmo]

wow, thats just sad

 

[Kingcater]

LoL that's funny. Hey at least it's selling right?

 

[skratpiece]

Add, Ronaele

 

[Don Juan]

wow, thats just sad

Not really it means they are selling them, after all they are in the business of selling cars.

 

[DougT]

What about the MUSTANG from Transformer's ? for movie mustangs.

 

[99MustangGTman]

psshh New Edge FTW!

 

[cobra_4]

Hahahah everyone knows there is a ton of them out there but until you list them all at once you don't really realize how many there are:fart:

 

[gtbullitt]

Unless I missed it, I didn't see the Twister Special on that list.

 

[Nino S]

psshh New Edge FTW!

+1 :rockon:

 

[Nickoli]

lol you'll all come around just like the last fox body hold outs who hated anything other than the fox

 

[Immortal LuD]

lol you'll all come around just like the last fox body hold outs who hated anything other than the fox

Eh. SN-95 and new edge FTW. Fox bodies still have a place in my heart too, but I never liked S197's, and never will...

 

[Blk98Slobra]

lol you'll all come around just like the last fox body hold outs who hated anything other than the fox

Fox bodies look like total shit compared to S197's imo. I've always hated them for some reason.

 

[Gallows]

Fox bodies are square and plain but i'd take one over a S197 any day.

 

[dro]

Most people who say they hate a s197 probably have never had the chance to drive the piss out of one.

 

[canibus]

lol you'll all come around just like the last fox body hold outs who hated anything other than the fox

5 years and i still wouldn't buy a gt500 at sticker. s197 is the ugliest thing to come out of detroit in the past few years. second ugliest will be the 2010 mustang. it's practically the same ****ing thing.

 

[T-Bolt]

Cervini's C300 and C500. I also was trying to bang this cougar that had a Mustang 2+2. It was a vert, red with black stripes, black chrome bullitts, a shaker, and some ugly billet grille. She said it had 500 hp or something, but I drove it and it had basically the same power as a stock GT. Never got to bang her either.

 

[torrence]

We have a lot of haters in the house tonight!.... lol

I guess I am a little biased... I think the s-197 looks hot, especially if you hook them up the right way. Look at my little avatar... Now that's hot.

Any still in love with the COBRA's aggressiveness... Now those are sex on wheels.

 

[S197man]

Eh. SN-95 and new edge FTW. Fox bodies still have a place in my heart too, but I never liked S197's, and never will...

Cool. Ever owned or driven an S197? It's 6 times the car of any SN95. I've owned them all.

 

[TERMIN8TR]

the S-197 platform was a marketing home run for Ford and an aftermarket parts home run for just about anyone that made a part for this car. I've never seen so many different parts and manufacturers, seemed like everyone got in on it.
Hell just look at SEMA the last few years, every booth had a Mustang in it.
I myself have owned 2 S-197's 1 coupe and 1 convertible, both great cars and far superior over the previous models.