Ford Mustang SSP
The Ford Mustang SSP is a lightweight police car package that was based on the Ford Mustang and produced by Ford between 1982 and 1993. The car was meant to provide a speedier option for police departments in lieu of other full sized sedans on the market at the time. The SSP abbreviation means Special Service Package, a special Foxbody Mustang trim made exclusively for law enforcement use. One of the taglines used by Ford to help sell this car was This Ford chases Porsches for a living...
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1982 |
| Body type | Convertible |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Ford Mustang SSP (from registration data). 39 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.9 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.1 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.2 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.8 l/100 km | 1985–1993 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.1 l/100 km | 1987–1993 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 9.5 l/100 km | 2015–2017 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 9.6 l/100 km | 2015–2023 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 9.5 l/100 km | 2018–2023 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 9.2 l/100 km | 2021–2026 |
| 3.7 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 10.9 l/100 km | 2011–2017 |
| 3.7 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.3 l/100 km | 2011–2015 |
| 3.7 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.9 l/100 km | 2016–2017 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.7 l/100 km | 1994–2004 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 1994–2004 |
| 3.9 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 2004 |
| 3.9 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 2004 |
| 4.0 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 11.7 l/100 km | 2005–2010 |
| 4.0 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2005–2010 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1996–2001 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1996–2004 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1996–2010 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.8 l/100 km | 2003 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.8 l/100 km | 2004 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 2005–2010 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 14.3 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 15.2 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1985–1995 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.5 l/100 km | 1985–1995 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.9 l/100 km | 2011–2015 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.8 l/100 km | 2011–2026 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.7 l/100 km | 2016–2017 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2018–2026 |
| 5.4 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 14.4 l/100 km | 2000–2012 |
| 5.8 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 15.7 l/100 km | 1995 |
| 5.8 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2013–2014 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Ford Mustang SSP in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.