PERFORMANCE/HANDLING
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2006 Mustang
Performance/Handling
Performance Package
Front Suspension
Suspension Specifics
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Ford Car Source Book
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Performance Package
• Mustang is all about driving and this chassis design does
everything — accelerate, turn, stop — while giving a ride
that reflects its 21st century performance capabilities.
Control is in while noise is isolated out. And while
MacPherson struts and solid rear axles have been around
for a while, in the Mustang, they’re designed for their
ultimate execution — letting the driver take full advantage
of Mustang’s power
• In short, for those who love to drive, it is love at first drive
— the complete driving experience with remarkable
dynamics and Mustang’s signature straight-line performance
Front Suspension
• Mustang’s MacPherson strut front suspension provides both
precision handling, incredible responsiveness and a
smooth, comfortable ride
• The MacPherson strut design incorporates ride comfort and
control in a compact package
• By mounting the springs in a coil-over-shock configuration
on the strut, the shock absorbers damp forces in the same
vector as the spring, cutting friction and allowing more
precise shock valve tuning
• High-strength steel combined with coil-over-shock design
allows the use of 44 percent lighter springs
• Mustang’s advanced technologies include a manufacturing
technique that produces reverse “L” steel lower control arms
that actually weigh less than some comparable cast aluminum
designs
• The “L”-shaped lower control arm offers a number of
advantages over classic A-arm or wishbone
suspension components
• The system uses a firm bushing to control lateral (side-to-
side) motion for improved steering response — lateral
motion travels through the shorter, lower leg of the “L” arm
where it connects to the chassis
• A softer, more compliant bushing is used to control
longitudinal (fore and aft) motion and help dampen road
shocks — longitudinal movements travel through the longer,
rear “L” arm leg
• GT models include a large front stabilizer bar to help
reduce body lean during hard-cornering maneuvers
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