The 1997 Ford Mustang ended up being a carryover year from 1996 with the exception of a few new color options. Ford saw a huge success with the 4R70W and T-45 now available in the GT and Cobra. With the huge success of the 4.6L SOHC and DOHC, these new Ford motors were here to stay!
Like many year models, this Mustang comes in both V6 and V8 versions both in a coupe and convertible body style. The basic 3.8 liter V6 version comes standard with 150 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque. The GT comes equipped with a 4.6 liter single overhead cam v8 engine that is rated at 215 hp and 285 lb-ft of torque. Lastly, the Cobra tops the charts for this year model at 305 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. This 1997 Cobra only comes in a 5-speed manual transmission.
Check out our 1997 Mustang specs below!
| Engine Options |
Engine Bore |
Compression |
Horsepower |
Torque |
Fuel Tank |
| 3.8L V6 |
3.81 x 3.39 inches |
8.2:1 |
145hp |
215 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 4.6L SOHC V-8 |
3.55 x 3.54 inches |
9.3:1 |
215hp |
285 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 4.6L DOHC V-8 Cobra |
3.55 x 3.54 inches |
9.9:1 |
305hp |
300 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| Exterior Paint Options |
Paint Code |
| Aztec Gold |
AZ |
| Autumn Orange |
BG |
| Rio Red |
E8 |
| Laser Red |
E9 |
| Deep Violet |
JS |
| Moonlight Blue |
KM |
| Deep Forest Green |
NA |
| Pacific Green |
PS |
| Black |
UA |
| Crystal White |
ZR |
| Interior Color Options |
Color Code |
| Saddle |
S |
| Medium Graphite |
2 |
| Black |
J |
| Model |
Curb Weight |
| 3.8L V6 Coupe |
3,077 lbs |
| 3.8L V6 Convertible |
3,257 lbs |
| 4.6L V8 Coupe |
3,277 lbs |
| 4.6L V8 Convertible |
3,457 lbs |
| 1997 Cobra Coupe |
3,354 lbs |
| 1997 Cobra Convertible |
3,524 lbs |
| Model |
Units Sold |
| 1997 3.8L Coupe |
56,812 |
| 1997 3.8L Convertible |
11,606 |
| 1997 4.6L Coupe |
18,464 |
| 1997 4.6L Convertible |
11,413 |
| 1997 Cobra Coupe |
6,961 |
| 1997 Cobra Convertible |
3,088 |
| Engine |
Transmission Options |
| 3.8L V6 |
T-5 Manual/4R70W 4-Speed Automatic |
| 4.6L SOHC V8 |
4R70W 4-Speed Automatic/T-45 Manual |
| 4.6L DOHC V8 Cobra |
T-45 Manual |
