Mustang Special Vehicle Engineering

Cobra R

No rear seat. No air conditioning. No compromise. A tribute to one of the most uncompromising factory Mustangs ever built.

Meet the R Explore the Legacy
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5.4L DOHC V8
385 Horsepower
6-Speed Manual
300 2000 Models Built
Built for a purpose

The R meant
something.

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The Cobra R was not conceived simply as another high-performance Mustang. The philosophy was considerably more focused: reduce unnecessary equipment, strengthen the chassis and prepare the car for serious performance use.

Across its limited-production appearances, the R designation represented a Mustang that placed function ahead of comfort.

The 2000 model became perhaps the most visually unmistakable expression of that idea — with its enormous rear wing, aggressive front splitter, side-exit exhaust and naturally aspirated 5.4-litre V8.

Three chapters

The Cobra R
Bloodline

1993

Fox Body R

A stripped and focused version of the SVT Cobra, created with competition-minded owners firmly in view.

1995

SN95 R

Greater displacement and an even more purposeful personality pushed the Cobra R further into serious performance territory.

2000

The Ultimate R

A 5.4-litre DOHC V8, six-speed manual, independent rear suspension and unmistakable aerodynamic hardware.

R
2000 SVT Mustang Cobra R

Road car.
Race intent.

The 2000 Cobra R represented an unusually uncompromising factory Mustang. Equipment normally expected in a road car was sacrificed in favour of performance.

Its naturally aspirated V8, Tremec six-speed, independent rear suspension, Brembo braking hardware and aerodynamic package made the car fundamentally different from an ordinary Mustang GT.

Engine 5.4L DOHC V8
Power 385 hp
Torque 385 lb-ft
Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Rear Suspension Independent
Production 300
Model Year 2000
Purpose Performance
“Some Mustangs were built to be comfortable. The Cobra R was built because somebody asked: what can we remove?”
A tribute to the Mustang Cobra R