S197

2006 Ford Mustang Facts

The second S197 model year added a V6 Standard series and the V6 Pony Package, while regional specials and the black-and-gold Shelby GT-H broadened the U.S. lineup.

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2006 Ford Mustang
2006 Ford Mustang Convertible / GT The 2006 GT's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo. Photo: Xboxrocker84 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2006 Ford Mustang GT, carbon‑fiber hood with vents, Golden Super Cruise 2026-05-02 Coupe / GT The 2006 GT's stance, trim, and model-year exterior details are clear in this photo. Photo: Xnatedawgx · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2006 Ford Mustang Shelby
2006 Ford Mustang Shelby Coupe Exterior trim, body proportions, and marker-light details show the 2006 Mustang's model-year look. Photo: Ssu · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Overview

Production Breakout

Model / Body Style Units Type
V6 coupe 64,082 Body / trim
GT coupe 56,400 Body / trim
V6 convertible 23,232 Body / trim
GT convertible 22,048 Body / trim
Shelby GT-H coupe 500 Body / trim
Shelby GT-H Reported: 500 Special edition
Southern California Special Reported: 600 Special edition
Stampede Edition Reported: 500 Special edition

MustangSpecs' five displayed rows sum exactly to 166,262, but the page describes the same figure as both production and sales. MustangCarFacts preserves the rows as a disputed secondary report with unknown geographic scope pending an underlying count record.

Why published totals differ

Disputed: 166,262 MustangSpecs 2006 production table 2006 model-year Mustang count represented by the five displayed body-and-series rows; geographic and count-type scope are not established. The five displayed rows sum exactly to 166,262, but MustangSpecs labels the section as production while also describing the figure as Mustang sales. The underlying ledger, count type, and geographic scope are not exposed.

Engines & Power

Code Engine Induction HP Torque Availability
99N 4.0L SOHC V6 Naturally aspirated electronic fuel injection 210 240 Preliminary SAE net order-guide rating: 210 hp at 5,300 rpm and 240 lb-ft at 3,500 rpm. U.S. V6 Standard, Deluxe, and Premium coupe and convertible arrays.
99H 4.6L Three-valve V8 Naturally aspirated electronic fuel injection 300 320 Preliminary SAE net order-guide rating: 300 hp at 5,750 rpm and 320 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. U.S. GT Deluxe and Premium coupe and convertible arrays.
Not verified 4.6L Shelby GT-H Ford Racing Power Pack three-valve V8 Naturally aspirated with Ford Racing cold-air intake and revised exhaust 325 330 MustangSpecs reports the GT-H conversion as adding 25 hp and 10 lb-ft over the regular Mustang GT. Shelby GT-H Hertz rental conversion; not a regular-production order-guide engine array.

Specifications

Options & Packages

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

Option or package Ford code Market Availability Units Count status
V6 Standard Series The new entry V6 array, using order code 010A for coupe and 050A for convertible. 010A / 050A United States V6 coupe body code T80 and V6 convertible body code T84. Not publicly published No public total found
V6 Deluxe Series The Deluxe V6 array, using order code 110A for coupe and 150A for convertible. 110A / 150A United States V6 coupe body code T80 and V6 convertible body code T84. Not publicly published No public total found
V6 Premium Series The Premium V6 array, using order code 120A for coupe and 160A for convertible. 120A / 160A United States V6 coupe body code T80 and V6 convertible body code T84. Not publicly published No public total found
GT Deluxe Series The entry GT array, using order code 130A for coupe and 170A for convertible. 130A / 170A United States GT coupe body code T82 and GT convertible body code T85. Not publicly published No public total found
GT Premium Series The Premium GT array, using order code 140A for coupe and 180A for convertible. 140A / 180A United States GT coupe body code T82 and GT convertible body code T85. Not publicly published No public total found
V6 Pony Package A V6 Premium heritage-and-handling group with Pony identification, 17-inch wheels, ABS, and traction control. 54P United States Optional on V6 Premium order codes 120A and 160A; unavailable with manual-transmission V6 convertibles, package 68R, package 54V, or Satin Silver with Medium Parchment interior. Not publicly published No public total found
Interior Upgrade Package A cabin appearance and instrumentation group centered on the six-gauge MyColor cluster, aluminum trim, and leather-wrapped controls. 18G United States Optional on V6 and GT Deluxe/Premium arrays; unavailable on V6 Standard; requires instrument-panel appliqué 67L or 67D. Not publicly published No public total found
Shaker 500 Audio System AM/FM stereo with in-dash six-disc CD, MP3 capability, and an 8-speaker system. 912 United States Optional or standard according to series; Ford lists it on Deluxe and Premium arrays, with array-specific wheel or seat restrictions on some V6 Deluxe orders. Not publicly published No public total found
Shaker 1000 Audio System AM/FM stereo with in-dash six-disc CD, MP3 capability, and a 10-audiophile-speaker system. 918 United States Optional on V6 Premium and GT Deluxe/Premium arrays; unavailable on V6 Standard and V6 Deluxe. Not publicly published No public total found

Buyer Identification

Special & Tuner Models

Shelby GT-H

Production
Reported: 500 MustangSpecs 2006 year guide 2006 Shelby GT-H Hertz rental coupes. The special-model section and the GT-H hardtop production row each report 500; an underlying Shelby or Hertz count record has not been inspected.
MustangSpecs reports 500 GT-H coupes. An earlier MustangCarFacts record listed this same program under two names; those entries are not separate populations.
Identity Black-and-gold Hertz rental coupe with Ford Racing intake, exhaust, handling, and 3.55:1 rear-axle changes.
Body / basis Hertz rental-only coupe conversion based on the 2006 Mustang GT.
Engine Reported 325-hp/330-lb-ft 4.6L three-valve V8 with Ford Racing cold-air intake and revised exhaust.
Distinctive equipment Black paint, gold striping, Ford Racing power and handling upgrades, and a 3.55:1 rear axle.
Identification Authenticate with Hertz/Shelby documentation, serialized records, and configuration-correct equipment rather than appearance alone.

Southern California Special

Production
Reported: 600 MustangSpecs 2006 year guide 2006 Southern California Special V6 regional-program cars. MustangSpecs reports 600 units for Southern California dealers; an underlying Ford district or licensed count record has not been inspected.
Reported secondary count pending Ford district, dealer, or licensed production records.
Identity Southern California dealer-region V6 special with Pony Package content, silver racing stripes, and program-specific identification.
Body / basis V6 regional special for participating Southern California dealers.
Distinctive equipment Pony Package basis with nine-inch silver racing stripes and regional identification.
Identification MustangSpecs says the program appears on the original Ford window sticker; badges or stripes alone do not authenticate a car.

Stampede Edition

Production
Reported: 500 MustangSpecs 2006 year guide 2006 Stampede Edition V6 Premium coupes for Oklahoma and Texas dealers. MustangSpecs reports a 500-unit program; an underlying Ford district, dealer, or licensed count record has not been inspected.
Reported secondary count pending Ford district, dealer, or licensed production records.
Identity Oklahoma-and-Texas regional V6 Premium coupe special built around the Pony Package.
Body / basis V6 Premium coupe regional special for participating Oklahoma and Texas dealers.
Distinctive equipment Pony Package basis with regional badging; reported exterior colors were Redfire, Vista Blue, Black, and Tungsten Grey.
Identification Require original window-sticker, regional-program, or serialized documentation rather than relying on added badges.

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Sources

  1. 2006 Ford Mustang Order Guide
  2. 2006 Ford Mustang guide