Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 2004
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 291 kW / 395 PSFactory: 390 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 249 km/hFactory: 155 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Mystichrome was a 2004 SVT Cobra option with colour-shifting paint and the first factory colour-shifting leather trim. Ford unveiled it at the 2003 New York Auto Show.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour productionMystichrome Cobras: 515 coupes and 495 convertibles | 1,0101,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The paint builds on the 1996 Cobra Mystic finish. It was developed with DuPont and Ford's colour and trim director using ChromaFlair pigments, and shifts from topaz green through cobalt blue and royal purple to onyx black. It cost $3,650 as an option. Ford made 1,010 Mystichrome Cobras, 515 coupes and 495 convertibles, out of a Cobra run of just under 5,000.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Mustang SVT Cobra Mystichrome (2004).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder1 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Eaton Roots-type supercharger with water-to-air intercooler1 Independently researched |
| Power | 291 kW / 395 PSFactory: 390 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | 529 NmFactory: 390 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 3,500 rpm1 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 61 Independently researched |
| Final drive | 3.55:11 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts, Bilstein monotube dampers, 29 mm stabilizer bar1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link, aluminum lower arms, Bilstein shocks, coil springs, 29 mm stabilizer bar1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Brembo vented discs: 330 mm front (2-pot), 296 mm rear1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Rack and pinion with power assist1 Independently researched |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 249 km/hFactory: 155 mph · converted1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Mystichrome cars have the colour-shifting paint, colour-shifting leather inserts on the seats and steering wheel, and chromed 17-inch SVT wheels. The 2004 Cobra has an all-chrome driver's door keyhole, where the 2003 had black trim.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra: Ultimate Guide (with Ford press release) Level A MustangSpecs
- Only 1010 Mystichrome Cobras were produced
- Chain Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder
- Eaton Roots-Type Supercharger w/Water-to-air Intercooler
- 390.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
- 390.0 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
- TTC T-56 6-Speed Manual
- Final drive 3.55:1
- MacPherson struts; Bilstein monotube dampers
- Multi-Link; aluminum lower arms
- Brembo Vented Discs w/2-Pot Calipers
- Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
- Top Speed: 155 mph (electrically limited)
-
2
CarThrottle – Snake eyes: The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra through the years Level C
- 515 Mystichrome coupes (plus 495 convertibles)
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