2006 Ford Mustang V6 Pony Package review

Ford Mustang V6 Pony Package review:

The 2006 Ford Mustang is pretty much a carry over from 2005. A few colors have been added along with a V6 Pony Package. The Pony Package offers Ford Mustang V6 customers a GT-inspired suspension with larger wheels and tires, ABS and traction control, custom grille with fog lamps and pony emblems. The two new colors for 2006 include Vista Blue Clearcoat Metallic and Tungsten Grey Clearcoat Metallic. Later in the model year an additional darker aluminum interior upgrade will become available.
The 2006 Ford Mustang comes in Standard, Deluxe and Premium packages (Deluxe and Premium only for GT models) in a choice of coupe or convertible with a V-6 or V-8 engine mated to a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The Mustang is built in Flat Rock, Mich.

2006 Ford Mustang Colors

Windveil Blue
Screaming Yellow
Redfire
Black
Legend Lime
Satin Silver
Performance White
Torch Red
Tungsten Grey - new
Vista Blue - new
2006 Mustang V-6 Pony Package Options
Options include the V-6 Pony Package, seat-mounted side air bags, interior upgrade package with satin aluminum trim or, later in the model year, dark aluminum trim; MyColor custom instrument panel, interior color accent package with black interior and red seats and door inserts, five-speed automatic transmission, two styles of 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels (later in the model year on GT only), Active-Theft System.

2006 Ford Mustang Powertrain & Chasis

The Mustang GT engine is a 4.6-liter aluminum V-8 that has three-valve heads and cranks out 300 horsepower. That’s more than 50 percent more power than the small-block 289-cubic-inch V-8 found in the classic 1964 model. The standard engine, a 60-degree 4.0-liter SOHC V-6, produces 210 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque.

Five-speed manual transmissions are a standard option on the Mustang. The V-8 powered GT is equipped with a rugged Tremec 3650 gearbox, while the V-6 uses the proven Tremec T-5. Since 2005, Mustang has been available with a five-speed automatic which provides a unique combination of off-the-line jump and good highway fuel economy.

At the front suspension, MacPherson struts with reverse “L” lower control arms deliver both comfort and control. The three-link rear suspension has a lightweight, tubular Panhard rod that provides precise control of the rear axle. This technology stabilizes the rear axle as the wheels move, particularly during hard cornering.

The standard four-wheel disc brakes have the biggest rotors and stiffest calipers ever fitted to a mainstream Mustang. Twin-piston aluminum calipers clamp down on 12.4-inch ventilated front brake discs on GT models.

In the rear, the brake rotors are 11.8 inches in diameter – more than 12 percent larger than on the 2004 model.

A four-channel anti-lock braking system with traction control is available for a greater degree of brake control. It uses electronic sensors to constantly monitor road conditions and feed the information to a dedicated control computer capable of determining, within milliseconds, whether the vehicle is on dry pavement or negotiating a slippery surface. When traction control isn’t desired, drivers can deactivate the system with a simple button on the instrument panel.

Safety

Ford’s Personal Safety System™, a comprehensive safety technology package, is st and ard. The system provides increased protection in frontal crashes by analyzing crash factors and determining the proper response within milliseconds. It uses dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags – capable of deploying at full or partial power – safety belt pretensioners and energy management retractors.

Standard occupant classification sensing builds on the strength of the Personal Safety System™ to tailor deployment of the front-passenger air bag. If the passenger seat sensor detects no weight – or very little weight, as for a briefcase – the passenger air bag is automatically switched off. If more weight is on the seat, as for a small child, the air bag remains deactivated and an instrument panel light alerts the driver. If a heavier adult is in the passenger seat, the air bag automatically switches on.

An optional active anti-theft package offers customers a new level of security. It includes a sensing module to guard against tow-away thefts, an interior motion sensor to detect “smash- and -grab” break-ins, a separate alarm sounder – in addition to the vehicle horn – to thwart thieves trying to disable the horn and a high-capacity, 60-ampere-hour battery that sounds the alarm longer. End of Ford Mustang V6 Pony Package review.