Key Features 

Safety/Security

• Standard four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  
• Sliding side door(s) with child-safety locks
  
• Low Tire Warning System
  
• Available All-Speed Traction Control
  
• Available illuminated driver's-side door entry keypad
  
• Available AdvanceTrac™ Interactive Vehicle Dynamics System
  
• Personal Safety System
  
• Available self-sealing tires
  
• Available power safety signal mirrors

Performance/Handling

• 3.8L split-port induction V-6 engine standard on all models
  
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
  
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension combined with twist-beam
  rear axle

Comfort/Convenience

• Available driver's- and passenger's-side power sliding side doors
  
• Available power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals
  
• Available Reverse Sensing System
  
• Available AutoVision® Video Entertainment System
  
• Available rollers on second- and third-row bench seats
  
• Available HomeLink® Universal Garage Door Opener
  
• Memory feature for driver's seat, exterior mirrors and power pedals

Design/Styling

Four new exterior colors:

• Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic (SU)
  
• Matador Red Clearcoat Metallic (DT)
  
• Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic (ST)
  
• True Blue Clearcoat Metallic (L2)

Deleted colors:

• Cabernet Red Clearcoat Metallic
  
• Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic
  
• Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
  
• Medium Royal Blue Clearcoat Metallic

 3.8L OHV 12V V-6 (Mustang and Windstar) 

The 3.8L OHV 12V V-6 engine combines responsive performance with fuel economy. A 5-speed manual overdrive transmission is standard on Mustang, while a 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission is optional on Mustang and standard on Windstar.

Major features and benefits:

• Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) enhances the fuel delivery system by providing fuel at precisely the right moment for optimum performance
• Shrouded intake valves swirl the air/fuel mixture for improved combustion
• Hydraulic roller valve tappets reduce valvetrain frictional losses and noise
• Piston rings are a low-tension design for reduced engine friction
• A serpentine accessory drive belt with automatic tensioner minimizes power loss
• A stainless steel and aluminum-coated stainless steel exhaust system is standard
• Features a low-restriction conical engine air cleaner to maximize intake airflow

Electronically Controlled 4-speed Automatic Overdrive Transaxle (AX4S/AX4N)

Taurus features a 4-speed automatic overdrive transaxle (AX4S/AX4N).

Windstar features a 4-speed automatic overdrive transaxle (4F50N)

Features and benefits:

• A compact engine/transaxle package
• Non-synchronized gear alignment provides improved shift quality and consistency (AX4N and 4F50N only)
• Fully electronic shift control provides smooth shifts, adding to the driver's sense of control and overall comfort
• Overdrive lowers engine rpm at highway speeds and contributes to reduced fuel use
• Engine torque control during shifts
• Electronically controlled modulated lockup torque converter in third and fourth gears for greater efficiency and improved fuel economy
• "Home-safe" mode allows limited function in second and third gears if electronic control is lost

• 3.8L V-6

• 3.8L V-6
  
• 3.8L V-6 and
  Trailer Tow Package