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King Cobra (Mustang II)
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King Cobra (Mustang II)

Second generation · Mustang II (1974-1978) · 1978–1978RWD

The King Cobra is a Mustang II coupe built in 1978. Its 5.0-litre 302 V8 makes 139 PS and 339 Nm and drives the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic. Ford made only 4,313 of them, and the big cobra snake decal on the hood was done in the style of the one on the Pontiac Trans Am.

137 hpPower
1978-1978Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine302 cu in (5.0L) V8
Displacement5.0 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual / 3-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power137 hp
Torque339 Nm
Weight1360 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1270 mm
Length · 4445 mm
Wheelbase · 2443 mm
Width1783 mm
Doors3
Seats4

STORY

The Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, and shown at the New York World's Fair, and Ford reports 22,000 orders on the first day. Within the first year it sold more than 400,000, with Ford counting 417,000 in its first 12 months. The Mustang II, derived from the Pinto, was introduced in September 1973 for the 1974 model year. The generation shown on December 5, 2013 for 2015 replaced the live rear axle with an independent rear suspension and was offered in right-hand drive. The seventh generation, sold as a 2024 model, uses the fourth-generation 5.0-litre Coyote V8, rated at 480 hp, or 486 hp with the active-valve exhaust, in the GT.

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