The 2003-2004 Cobra was an iconic Mustang that is still a popular collectible to this day. Check out LMR's spec and color guide on the Terminator Cobra.
The Terminator. What some consider the reason that Chevrolet stopped making the Camaro from 2003-2009. Ford’s Special Vehicle Team went all in with the 2003-04 SVT Cobra to Terminate the competition! This was the New Edge Mustang version of the Shelby GT500 before the resurrection of the current beast!
Starting back in 1993, Ford’s SVT division began changing their GT Mustang into something with more venom. 10 years later, the most powerful production Mustang ever built, to date, rolled off the assembly line, and today it is one of the most sought after Mustangs ever produced!
| Interior | Oxford White | Black | Torch Red | Redfire | Zinc Yellow | Sonic Blue | Satin Silver | Mineral Grey | Silver | Dark Shadow Grey | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite Suede | 171 | 1,095 | 157 | 414 | 319 | 340 | 81 | 154 | 311 | 466 | 3,488 |
| Parchment Suede | 137 | 190 | 56 | 196 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 594 |
| Red Leather | 0 | 394 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Totals | 308 | 1,679 | 582 | 610 | 319 | 355 | 81 | 154 | 548 | 446 | 5,082 |
| Interior | Oxford White | Black | Torch Red | Redfire | Screaming Yellow | Competition Orange | Silver | Mystichrome | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Suede | 94 | 308 | 132 | 159 | 167 | 72 | 172 | 0 | 1,104 |
| Graphite Suede | 34 | 84 | 35 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 297 |
| Mystichrome Leather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 495 |
| Totals | 128 | 392 | 167 | 209 | 167 | 72 | 266 | 495 | 1,896 |
| Color | Color Code |
|---|---|
| Oxford White | Z1 |
| Zinc Yellow | B7 |
| Ebony | UA |
| Torch Red | D3 |
| Redfire | G2 |
| Screaming Yellow | D6 |
| Competition Orange | CY |
| Silver Metallic | YN |
| Mystichrome | G6 |
| Sonic Blue | SN |
| Mineral Grey | TK |
| Dark Shadow Grey | CX |
| Satin Silver | TL |
The modular engine features a New Iron Block that replaced the Aluminum Block from the previous 99-01 Cobra. A forged steel crank is carried over from the older model years but this Cobra engine also has the addition of forged Manley H-beam connecting rods. Dished-top pistons and a revision to the aluminum Cylinder Heads drop the compression ratio to 8.5:1 to take on the higher combustion chamber pressures encountered during the 8 Pounds of boost from the Eaton Supercharger. To optimize performance, Ford used a water-to-air intercooler to condense the induction charge and to keep the temperature as low as possible.
The changes to Ford’s muscle car netted 390 horsepower and 390 lb/ft. of torque! As you can suspect, 60 mph zips by in 4.5 seconds, and the quarter-mile arrives in a quick 12.67 at almost 111 mph!
The manual transmission is a Tremec T-56 6 Speed variant putting power through 3.55 Rear end Gears with a needed upgrade of 31-spline half shafts. The Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) was also upgraded with revised upper and lower control arms to handle the large increase in power! This sports car, if you can even call it that, was not your run of the mill 2003 Ford Mustang, It was an is the 2003 Terminator!
Mechanically, the 2004 Terminator Cobra was unchanged.
Ford changed the design from the 2001 Cobra seats for 2003-04 with Suede inserts in either Medium Graphite or Medium Parchment. The 10th Anniversary cars in 2003 did have the option for Red Inserts in the Front and Rear seats, as well as unique Anthracite multi-spoke wheels and a 10th Anniversary SVT Badge on the rear of the decklid.
Redesigned specifically for the 2003-04 Cobra are front and rear fascia. The front features a Smooth Chin Spoiler and front brake ducts next to larger fog lights. The Rear Bumper was made with a lower Black Insert that split the tailpipes coming out of the rear.
Also, SVT added a new heat-extractor hood with dual functional vents, special smooth rocker moldings, foldable side mirrors painted to match the body color also adds to its specific styling. The Rear Spoiler features a LED brake light that is a ducktail-inspired look instead of the standard wing that is on the 1999 and 2001 Model Cobras.
All of these combinations resulted in, arguably, the best looking factory-built Ford Mustang SVT Cobra that ever rolled off of the assembly line!
To celebrate 10 years of the SVT Cobra, Ford offered the limited edition 10th Anniversary Package on a small number of coupes and convertibles. There were 2003 cars built (1000 Convertibles and 1003 Coupes) that featured numerous cosmetic changes that include a special carbon fiber pattern leather shifter boot and emergency brake handle boot. It also featured the same pattern on the 2, 6, and 10 o’clock positions of the steering wheel. The car also had red-painted calipers, 7-Spoke Dark Argent 17x9 wheels, and 10th Anniversary SVT badges on the floor mats and the rear decklid. SVT Produces three color options for this package: Black (775 models), Torch Red (734 models), and Silver Metallic (494 models).
Paying homage to the 1996 Mystic Cobra with its color-changing purple to green shifting paint, Ford’s SVT division teamed up with DuPont to produce the Mystichrome Mustang Cobra Terminator. ChromaFlair pigments were added to the paint that helped produce a shift in color from a bright topaz green to cobalt blue, royal purple, and finally to a deep onyx black. SVT ended up working directly with Garden State Tanning to get the Mystichrome color in the leather inserts found on the Cobra’s Front and rear seats. The Mystichrome leather production process required dying the leather black, then spraying the Special Mystichrome paint directly onto the leather, finally sealing it with clear to protect/prevent damage to the color-changing seat inserts. The steering wheel also had the Mystichrome color at the 2, 6, & 10 o'clock positions for a stand out appearance.
