In 1979, the new Mustang was based on the larger Fox platform (initially developed for the 1978 Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr). The Mustang’s interior was re-styled to comfortably accommodate four people, despite a smaller rear seat. The 1979 Mustang had a larger trunk and a larger engine bay for better service access.
The body styles included a coupé (notchback) and a hatchback; a convertible Mustang was offered in 1983. The offered car-trim levels included: “LX”, “GT”, the 1993 “Cobra”, the 1984-86 turbocharged “SVO”, and the 1993 “Cobra R”.
In response to slumping sales and escalating fuel prices during the early 1980s, a new Mustang was being developed. It was to be a variant of the Mazda MX-6 assembled at AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Michigan. The prospect of a front-wheel drive, Japanese-designed Mustang lacking a V8 option infuriated enthusiasts who wrote letters to Ford objecting to the change. The result was a major facelift of the existing Mustang in 1987, while the MX-6 variant became the 1989 Ford Probe
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