Engine: 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8

Engine Options: 210-hp 4.0-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 300-hp 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8; 500-hp 5.4-liter dohc 32-valve supercharged V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags

Optional Safety Equipment: front passenger side-impact airbags; antilock brakes; traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Flat Rock, Michigan

Model Tested: Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible ($31,280)

Standard Equipment: power convertible top, air conditioning, 17-inch aluminum wheels, 500-watt audio system with six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability, six-way power adjustable driver seat, floor mats, dual visor non-illuminated vanity mirrors, 12-volt accessory outlets (2), power windows with express down, power door locks with remote keyless entry, power mirrors, tilt steering column, Aberdeen leather sport bucket seats, in-grille fog lamps, complex reflector halogen headlamps with integral turn signals, rear spoiler, performance suspension, anti-lock brakes with all-speed traction control

Options as Tested: 5-speed automatic transmission ($995); interior upgrade package with satin aluminum trim ($460); side-impact airbags ($380); active anti-theft system ($328) convertible boot cover ($160); wheel locking kit ($50)

Destination Charge: 745

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 300 @ 5750

Torque: 320 @ 4500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/23

Wheelbase: 107.1 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 187.6/73.9/55.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.3/62.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 37.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 4 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.6/53.6/42.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 34.7/46.8/30.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 13.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts with reverse-L-shaped lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 6.5 inches

Curb Weight: 3556 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1000 pounds

Tires: P235/55ZR17

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 16.0 Gallons