1999 Ford Mustang Facts

Overview

• Ford built 133,907 Mustangs for the 1999 model year by MustangSpecs' reconciling body/trim breakdown; Ford's own year-end release separately reports 166,915 calendar-year U.S. retail sales for 1999, a different metric covering a different period, not a competing production count.
• New Edge styling added sharper creases, angular openings, and a more aggressive stance.
• The 1999 Cobra introduced independent rear suspension to the Mustang line.

Production Breakout

MustangSpecs is internally inconsistent: its summary reports 133,637 (stated on the page as units sold), while its detailed body/trim table sums to 133,907. Ford separately reports 166,915 calendar-year U.S. sales for 1999. The sales figure uses different timing and scope and is not directly comparable; the table below follows the reconciling 133,907 split.

Engines & Power

Specifications

• Conceptcarz reports 183.2-inch overall body length, 73.1-inch width, a 101.3-inch wheelbase, and 59.9/59.9-inch front/rear track across all body styles and trims. Height varies slightly by trim: base Coupe 53.1 in; base Convertible 53.2 in; Anniversary GT Coupe/Convertible and SVT Cobra Coupe/Convertible 53.3 in.
• Reported curb weights: base Coupe approximately 3,070 lb; base Convertible 3,110 lb; Anniversary GT Coupe 3,245 lb; Anniversary GT Convertible 3,385 lb; SVT Cobra Coupe 3,242 lb; SVT Cobra Convertible 3,385 lb.

Options & Packages

Counts distinguish verified production records, attributed reports, disputed figures, announced limits, and figures that do not survive in available records.

Buyer Identification

• Use the 17-character VIN, door certification label, buck tag when available, window sticker, and build sheet. For SN95 and New Edge cars, VIN/body codes separate coupe/convertible and engine family, while options and special packages usually require the window sticker or SVT certificate.
• Verify Cobra, Cobra R, Bullitt, Mach 1, 35th/40th Anniversary, Spring Feature, Centennial, and Roush/Saleen/Steeda claims by matching the VIN, model code, engine, brakes, wheels, interior, exterior parts, serialized certificate, and package-specific color or trim.

Special & Tuner Models

Additional Notes

• SN95 and New Edge color verification should combine the door label, window sticker, and special-model records: Mystic and Mystichrome Cobras, Atlantic Blue and Zinc Yellow New Edge cars, Bullitt Dark Highland Green, Mach 1 stripe/interior combinations, and SVT certificates are where rare combinations usually show up.
• The 1999 Cobra's advertised output controversy made it one of the most discussed SVT production stories.
• The New Edge restyle gave Mustang sharper creases, new lighting, and a more aggressive stance while retaining the SN95 platform underneath.
• The 1999 SVT Cobra introduced independent rear suspension to Mustang production, years before IRS became standard on the 2015 S550.
• The 35th Anniversary Limited Edition package gave selected GTs unique appearance content beyond the normal anniversary badging found across the lineup.