2006 Ford Mustang GT
The 2006 Mustang GT was pretty much a carryover year. The Mustang GT continued to come in two options packages: the Deluxe and the Premium. The muscular new engines from the prior year stayed and provided the 2006 Mustang GT with more than adequate performance to keep its bang for your buck crown.
Only slight differences in the 2006 Mustang GT are apparent, with the most obvious being the addition of some meatier and wider 18″ wheels and tires to get all that horsepower to the ground. The GT interior remained relatively unchanged with no meaningful updates.
The 4.6-liter all-aluminum V8 in the 2006 Mustang had three-valve heads and was good for 300 horsepower. It had an aluminum block so weight was down 75 pounds versus the prior cast-iron design. Add 40 more horsepower than the 2004 engine and take away that kind of weight and you saw a big improvement in overall performance and not just in a straight line. 0 to 60 mph for the 2006 Mustang GT was over in 5.1 seconds and the quarter mile took 13.7 seconds at 103 mph.
The 2006 Mustang GT comes standard with a rear spoiler, but a spoiler delete option is available. A TREMEC five-speed manual transmission is standard, but for the first time, a five-speed automatic transmission is available.
Options
Features (2006 Mustang GT) | GT Deluxe | GT Premium |
4.0 SOHC V6 Engine | – | – |
4.6 L 3 valve V8 engine | Std | Std |
5 speed manual transmission – with 3.31 rear axle | – | – |
5 speed manual transmission – with 3.55 rear axle | Std | Std |
5 speed automatic transmission – with 3.31 rear axle | Opt | Opt |
Limited slip differential – Optional on 3.31 Automatic transmissions | Std | Std |
16″ steel wheels with wheel covers | – | – |
16″ machined bright aluminum wheels | – | – |
16″ bright machined aluminum wheels with chrome spinners | – | – |
17 ” painted aluminum wheels | Std | Std |
17″ bright machined aluminum split spoke wheels | Opt | Opt |
18″ premium aluminum wheels | Opt | Opt |
18″ polished aluminum wheels ( late availability) | Opt | Opt |
P215/65R16 All season tires | – | – |
P235/55ZR17 all season performance tires | Std | Std |
P235/55ZR18 performance tires | Opt | Opt |
Anti lock brake system and traction control | Std | Std |
Stainless steel single exhaust | – | – |
Stainless steel dual exhaust | Std | Std |
Active anti theft system | Opt | Opt |
Front seat side airbag system | Opt | Opt |
Wheel locking kit | Opt | Opt |
6 way power drivers seat with power lumbar | Std | Std |
Leather trimmed bucket pockets | – | – |
Leather trimmed sport bucket seats – (V6 requires red interior accent package) | Opt | Std |
Full center console with cup holders and arm rest | Std | Std |
Drivers footrest | Std | Std |
Tilt steering wheel | Std | Std |
Steering wheel mounted cruise control | Std | Std |
Power door locks | Std | Std |
2 powerpoints | Std | Std |
Air conditioning | Std | Std |
Remote keyless entry | Std | Std |
Personal safety system for driver and passenger | Std | Std |
Power rack & pinion | Std | Std |
Power 4 wheel disc brakes | Std | Std |
Power windows | Std | Std |
Power side view mirrors | Std | Std |
Rear window defroster | Std | Std |
Intermittent windshield wipers | Std | Std |
AM/FM Radio with single CD player | Std | – |
Shaker 500 sound system with in-dash 6 CD changer, 8 speakers and MP3 capability (500 watt) | Opt | Std |
Shaker 1000 sound system with in-dash 6 CD changer, 10 speakers and MP3 capability (1000 watt) | Opt | Opt |
Convertible soft boot | Opt | Opt |
Fog lamps | Std | Std |
Rear spoiler | Std | Std |
Spoiler delete | Opt | Opt |
Exterior sport appearance package | – | – |
Interior sport appearance package | Opt | Opt |
Interior upgrade package | Opt | Opt |
Pony package | – | – |
Red interior accent package | Opt | Opt |
Tape stripe delete option (exterior sport and Pony package) | – | – |