2013 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra — Rumor or Reality?
How many of you loyal SVT Mustang enthusiasts would love to see the return of an SVT Cobra for the 2013 model year. If you answered yes–you my friend are certainly not alone as countless Mustang enthusiasts across our great land were sad to see the SVT branded Cobra go away in 2004 as the new redesigned S197 model came on the scene. I know Ford’s Special Vehicle Team has been hard at work on the Shelby GT500 and now the SVT Raptor but its been six long years since an SVT Cobra has roamed the streets and I think we are ready for another model.
Rumors have been floating around for sometime a 2013 SVT Cobra Mustang might be in the works. The reality of the situation is we may actually get to see a 2013 Mustang SVT Cobra as reports are Carroll Shelby’s lucrative contract with Ford on the GT500 is set to expire following the 2012 model year. It also so happens the year 2013 marks the 20 Anniversary of the first SVT Cobra produced back in 1993–so it would be a perfect time to resurrect an SVT branded Cobra. Could you imagine a supercharged 5.0-liter SVT Cobra–I know can.
The only reason an SVT Cobra would not be in Ford’s future plans is the return of the Boss Mustang that is slated for the 2012 model year. Ford has not made an official announment on the return of the Boss nameplate but it is widely speculated the model will return for 2012. Only time will tell if there is enough room for two limited-edition Mustangs in Ford’s future.
Let me know your thoughts on a possible return of an SVT Cobra in the comments.
Below I have taken the pleasure of posting production numbrs for the SVT Cobra all the way back to 1993.
SVT Cobra Production (1993-2003)
1993 SVT Cobra Mustang – 4,993 produced
1994 SVT Cobra Mustang – 6,009
1995 SVT Cobra Mustang – 5,008
1996 SVT Cobra Mustang – 10,005
1997 SVT Cobra Mustang – 10,049
1998 SVT Cobra Mustang – 8,654
1999 SVT Cobra Mustang – 8,095
2000 – Only Cobra ‘R’ model made
2001 SVT Cobra Mustang – 7,251
2002 – None were made
2003 SVT Cobra Mustang – 13,776
2004 SVT Cobra Mustang – 5,664
2013 SVT Cobra Mustang ????
GOOD! I was pissed when Ford put Shelby’s name on the SVT Mustang anyway. This caused the dealers hike up the price beyond “sensible”and the “BARRETT JACKSON CROWD” to scoop them up and away from true drivers and true SVT enthusiast who could’ve afforded one at a sensible price through financing without the $20k mark up. Let Shelby build their own Mustangs ala GT350, Steeda, Roush, SMS, Saleen etc. That’s the only way I could justify the mark up for the Shelby name.
i’m a proud owner of a 2004 svt cobra best mustang ever owned evev though i own a 2010 shelby and a1996 gt.i think the svt is better value for money and as fast as my new shelby as standard more fun for the money,i think svt need to produce a 2013 model to blow out any mustang around they have enough no how .please give us a 2013 640 break or 750bph sticking to the corners and an odometer showing 220 miles per hour to show the true musel and speed to blow away the likes of the gtr, supras and all a run for there money.give us 9s at quater miles as standard.come on svt make us happy.charlie
awesome, just hope it has an IRON block instead of those weak aluminum blocks that they started it putting in for 2011 , and a different platform !!!
i think this was the best from all the ford mustang, The latest model of 2011 Ford Mustang 3.7 liter, V6 engine and is producing 305 horsepower from the engine that can offer 19 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highways. i hope 2013 Cobra will be best than this. waiting for see reviews of this.
i am an owner of a 1997 mustang svt cobra and i have to say that it is the best car out there .. it runs fast and its engine makes the most beautiful sound ever .. i would love to see a new svt cobra .. that would just be the icing on my cake !!!
they probably will do another “ford gt” first.
i really hope they come out with a new cobra for 2013, if they do, all hell will break loose on the streets. charlie up at the top is thinking kind of wishful with the numbers up there, lets hope its affordable.