2007 Ford Mustang: Ultimate In-Depth Guide

History, Specs, Options, Performance & More

2007 GT500 Appearance Package

2007 Ford Mustang

2007 Ford Mustang Overview

The highlight of the 2007 model year for the Ford Mustang was easily the Shelby GT500, the most powerful production Mustang ever and an absolute home run in terms of performance. This car actually went on sale in early 2006, but technically was an 2007 model. There was also a new Shelby GT, basically a Hertz-rental-only 2006 Ford Shelby GT-H you could buy in store.

Model: 2007 Ford Mustang
Generation: 5th Generation Mustang
Type: 2 Door
Body Styles: Coupe, Convertible
Engines: 4.0L SOHC EFI V6, 4.6L 3V EFI V8, 4.6L 3V EFI V8 FR, 5.4L 4V Supercharged V8
Original Price: $19,250 (Base Coupe), $24,075 (Basic Convertible)
Units Produced: 158,180

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Background & Details

The all-new SVT Mustang Cobra came to market as the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500, a collaboration between Shelby and SVT. Based on the all-new S197 Mustang platform and equipped with a special 500-horsepower supercharged version of the 5.4-liter V-8. This car was more than skin deep too, not just a horsepower monster because SVT upgraded every part of the car to turn it into the best Mustang we had seen in decade in terms of the total package.

At the lower end of the 2007 Mustang model range there was a lot of carryover going on but there were some upgrades worth mentioning and new options to keep things fresh. New options packages were available for 2007 and the GT got most of the added attention. The GT models were available with two new high level packages, the GT California Special edition and the GT appearance package. Buyers who wanted to dress-up their Mustang GT could opt for the GT appearance package. This package included a non-functional hood scoop, rolled chrome exhaust tips and a decorative plastic engine cover with a running horse emblem.

The most distinctive change for the 2007 Mustang comes in the form of the California Special edition. The Mustang GT California Special recalled a popular 1960s treatment and was available on GT Premium models. It added $1895 to the $26,805 coupe or $31,630 convertible. The GT/CS included 18-inch wheels, body side scoops, unique tape stripes, rolled bright exhaust tips, a chin spoiler 1.5 inches lower than the GT’s, and unique front and rear fascias. Inside, black leather seats were trimmed with “Cal Special” contrasting Dove or Parchment leather inserts. The GT appearance package cost $245 and featured rolled exhaust tips, an engine cover with a Pony emblem, and a decorative hood scoop. It could be combined with the GT/SC equipment. For all models, Grabber Orange was a new color, an auxiliary audio input jack was standard, satellite radio was a new option, and a new comfort package featured heated front seats. A navigation system was a first-time feature planned for late in the model year. This package is purchased as an add-on to the deluxe GT package.

Across the range, all 2007 Mustangs received an auxiliary audio input jack as standard equipment. New optional equipment included front heated leather seats and Sirius satellite radio. Rounding out the changes for 2007 was the addition of Grabber Orange to the Mustangs colour palette.

Major Changes For 2007

  • GT California Special Package Added, available everywhere, click here for more on GT/CS.
  • GT Appearance Package – Rolled Exhaust, Engine Cover and Hood Scoop
  • Shelby GT added – Details
  • Shelby GT500 Mustang Added with 500 horsepower engine
  • New Grabber Orange Clearcoat Metallic & Alloy Clearcoat Added
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio available as option
  • New Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
  • Availalbe DVD-based navigation system (late model year availability)
  • V6 now has 17″ Wheel Options
  • V6 & GT Comfort Package – Electrochromic Mirror w/compass, Heated Seats and 6-way Power Passenger Seat

Powertrain & Chassis

Muscular engines infuse Mustang with tire-smoking performance. The 4.6-liter, aluminum V-8 has three valve heads and cranks out 300 horsepower. That’s more than 50 percent more power than the small-block, 289-cubic-inch V-8 found in the classic 1964 model.
The standard engine, a 60-degree, 4.0-liter, single-overhead-cam V-6, produces 210 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque.

Both engines are paired with a standard five-speed manual or an available five-speed automatic, which provides a unique combination of off-the-line jump and good highway fuel economy.

At the front suspension, MacPherson struts with reverse “L” lower control arms deliver comfort. The three-link rear suspension has a lightweight, tubular Panhard rod that provides precise control of the rear axle. This technology stabilizes the rear axle as the wheels move, particularly during hard cornering.

The standard four-wheel disc brakes have the biggest rotors and stiffest calipers ever fitted to a mainstream Mustang. Twin-piston aluminum calipers clamp down on 12.4-inch ventilated front brake discs on GT models. In the rear, the brake rotors are 11.8 inches in diameter.

A four-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS) with traction control is standard on GT models and available on V-6 models. It uses electronic sensors to constantly monitor road conditions and feed the information to a dedicated control computer that’s capable of determining within milliseconds whether the vehicle is on dry pavement or negotiating a slippery surface. When traction control isn’t desired, drivers can deactivate the system with a button on the instrument panel.

Safety and Security

With power comes responsibility. The 2007 Mustang helps occupants stay safe.
Ford’s Personal Safety System®, a comprehensive safety technology package, is standard. The system provides increased protection in frontal crashes by analyzing crash factors and determining the proper response within milliseconds. It uses dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags — capable of deploying at full or partial power — safety belt pretensioners and energy management retractors.

Standard right front passenger sensing builds on the strength of the Personal Safety System ® to tailor deployment of the front-passenger air bag. If the passenger seat sensor detects no or very little weight, as for a briefcase, the passenger air bag is automatically switched off. If more weight is on the seat, as for a small child, the air bag remains deactivated and an instrument panel light alerts the driver. If a heavier adult is in the passenger seat, the air bag automatically switches on.

An optional active anti-theft package offers customers an added level of security. It includes a sensing module to guard against tow-away thefts, an interior motion sensor to detect smash-and-grab break-ins, a separate alarm sounder — in addition to the vehicle horn — to thwart thieves trying to disable the horn, and a high-capacity, 60-ampere-hour battery that sounds the alarm longer.

Special Edition Models & Variants

2007 was an interesting year in terms of Mustang special edition cars. The 2007 Shelby Mustang several models including the top dog Shelby GT-500 as a coupe or convertible, the Shelby GT package as a coupe only, and the black and gold Shelby GT-Hertz convertible. The most distinctive change for the 2007 Mustang came in the form of the California Special edition, with its revised front and rear bumpers, special GT/CS stripes package.

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GT

The 2006 Mustang GT was pretty much a carryover year but 2007’s GT got several upgrades worthy of mentioning. Buyers who wanted to dress-up their Mustang GT could opt for the GT appearance package. This package included a non-functional hood scoop, rolled chrome exhaust tips and a decorative plastic engine cover with a running horse emblem.

Learn more about the 2007 Ford Mustang GT

2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500

Shelby GT-500

After Ford Division mainstreamed Special Vehicle Team operations and entered into a new business relationship with Carroll Shelby in 2006, the car that SVT had engineered to be the all-new SVT Mustang Cobra came to market as the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500. Based on the all-new S197 Mustang platform and equipped with a special 500-horsepower supercharged version of the 5.4-liter V-8, this modern-day Shelby GT500 took the muscle car world by storm with looks that mirror the classic’s and the kind of power and performance previously unheard of in any factory-built Ford Mustang.

Learn more about the 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500

2007 GT500 Appearance Package

GT500 Red Stripe Appearance Package

Even with demand for the most muscular Mustang ever – the Ford Shelby GT500 – at a record high, Ford is cranking up additional interest with a new, limited-edition package that adds unique visual appeal to the Shelby GT500. Enter the “Red Stripe Appearance Package,” to be available beginning in May.

Learn more about the  2007 Shelby GT500 Red Stripe Appearance Package

Shelby GT

The Shelby GT is a Mustang GT premium modified to include many of the Shelby GT500 options. This of it as a Shelby GT-H that you could walk into a Ford dealership and buy for yourself. The Shelby GT has a Ford Racing Power Pack which increases the power of the 4.6L, V8 from 300hp and 320ft-lbs of torque to 325hp and 330ft-lbs of torque. The Shelby GT comes only in a coupe in Performance White or Black. Shelby and Ford Racing also teamed up to massage a series of Mustang GTs and market them as “Shelby GTs,”.

Learn more about the 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT

Shelby GT-H Convertible

For 2007, the Shelby GT-H returned, but this time around it came to your local Hertz rental center as a convertible! Another run of 500 Shelby GT-Hs was produced for 2007, and every one was a soft-top. Black paint with gold stripes was again the exterior color scheme of choice and the car came with a variety of performance and styling upgrades. The biggest change between the ’06 coupe and ’07 convertible was the power-operated soft-top and integrated light-bar which brought back memories of convertible Shelby Mustangs of yesteryear. The new GT-H convertible also received larger 18″ wheels and performance tires.

Learn more about the 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H

2007 Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special

GT/CS California Special

The 2007 Mustang GT-CS California Special is a GT Premium options package which includes unique California Special contracting Dove or Parchment “GT Leather” inserts on leather sport bucket seats, CS badged floor mats, unique front fascia, larger air intake, a chin spoiler that is 1.5 inches lower than the standard GT, unique rear fascia with a race car like “diffuser”, side scoops, bright rolled exhaust tips, and GT-CS tape stripe.

Learn more about the 2007 Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special

Specifications, Options & Detailed Stats

Production Numbers

In 2007, several optional upgrade packages were provided but it did little to spur demand. To dive into the model and body splits as well as see charts and percentages, check out our 2007 Ford Mustang Production & Sales Numbers deep dive.

Options and Pricing

The major option changes in 2007 were around the GT were available with two new high level packages, the GT California Special edition and the GT appearance package.

V-6 Deluxe: auxiliary audio input jack, one-touch up-down power windows, power mirrors and door locks, keyless entry, air conditioning, CD player, tilt steering wheel, speed control, rear window defroster, stainless steel exhaust, 16-inch wheels, four-wheel power disc brakes, and split-folding rear seat on coupe models.

V-6 Premium adds: 16-inch, painted, bright machined-aluminum wheels with chrome spinner; Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability; and six-way power-adjustable driver seat.

GT Deluxe adds: 4.6-liter, three-valve, V-8 engine; ABS with traction control; stainless steel dual exhaust; front fog lamps in grille; complex reflector halogen headlamps with integral turn signals; rear spoiler; performance tires with 17-inch, painted cast-aluminum wheels; AM/FM audio system with single CD; cloth sport bucket seats; and tilt steering wheel.

GT Premium adds: Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD player, and Aberdeen leather-trimmed, embossed sport bucket seats.

Options include: GT California Special Package; GT appearance package; comfort group; SIRIUS satellite radio; V-6 Pony Package; seat-mounted side air bags; interior upgrade package with satin-aluminum trim or dark aluminum trim; MyColor custom instrument panel; interior color accent package with black interior and red seats and door inserts; five-speed automatic transmission; two styles of 18-inch, cast-aluminum wheels; and active anti-theft system.

For more detailed options and pricing, please check out our 2007 pricing and options research.

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Exterior & Interior Colors

A total of 10 colors were available for the 2007 Mustang model year. Sonic Blue was replaced with Vista Blue, and Mineral Grey is replaced with Tungsten Grey. The addition of Grabber Orange to the Mustangs color palette was also notable. For detailed colors, color palettes, codes and interior colors please check out our in depth 2007 colors information post.

Engine Specs

The base 4.0 liter V6 continued with 210 horsepower, while the GT retains the 300 horsepower 4.6 liter V8 from the 2006 car. The Mustang GT-H with its hot rod upgrades had 325 horsepower with its 4.6 liter V8 and was coupled to a 3.55:1 rear axle ratio for extra grunt. The Ford Racing FR1 Power Pack with a cold-air intake, muffler set and a unique X-pipe were the changes that added the 25 additional horsepower and 10 extra foot-pounds of torque to the Shelby GT-H. The top engine was the special 500-horsepower supercharged version of the 5.4-liter V-8. For more information on engines for 2007, you can find the information here.

Dimensions & Weight

Compared to the previous generation Mustang, the 2007 model (which was a fifth generation car) was a much larger car. The wheelbase grew to 107.1-inches from 101.3, this was done to increase passenger space and improve ride quality. Overall, the car was 4.4-inches longer, 0.8-inches wider and 1.4-inches taller.

Performance

When Car and Driver tested the 2007 Shelby GT500 they were able to get it to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds. The quarter-mile required only 12.9 seconds at 112 mph, 150 mph came in 30.3 seconds, and an electronic tether limited top speed to 155 mph. This was one serious performance Mustang and easily the best accelerating Ford we had seen in a while. Below we have included 0-60 mph times, 0-100 mph times as well as quarter mile times and top speed where available for the 2007 Mustang model range.

VIN Information

Vin Decoder Mustang 2007

This link will take you to a page which contains the VIN tag information for all years of Mustangs. Previously this information appeared on each Mustang’s year page, but consolidating it has significantly reduced page loading times. To decode the build sheet, check out our 2007 VIN & Data Plate Decoder sheet.

Videos & Picture Galleries

We managed to find some great video reviews of the 2007 Mustang so definitely check those out. We also have a picture 2007 Ford Mustang Picture Gallery and photos of real Mustangs in each color that was available.