| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| fog lamps |
not available on LX |
ground effects package
(front air dam and side and rear skirts with integrated spats embossed with "Mustang GT") |
not available on LX |
| unique GT rear spoiler (NA on convertibles) |
standard Mustang rear spoiler (only on hatchbacks) |
| louvered (body color) wraparound taillamps with bi-colored lenses |
non-louvered taillamps |
| 16-spoke cast aluminum wheels |
10-hole cast aluminum wheels |
| P225/60VR15 BSW performance tires |
same as GT |
| "5.0" fender badges |
same as GT |
| other standard Mustang features - remote control mirrors, tinted glass and interval windshield wipers |
same as GT |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| alert lights for low coolant, low fuel, low washer fluid and low oil check |
not available on LX |
| tilt steering |
available as option on LX |
| articulated front sport seats in cloth with power lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters |
same as GT (only on hatchbacks and convertibles) |
| electronic AM/FM stereo seek radio with 4 speakers and digital clock |
same as GT |
| full instrumentation - tach, trip odometer, voltmeter, temperature, fuel, oil pressure gauges |
same as GT |
| dual illuminated visor mirrors |
same as GT |
| other standard Mustang features - pivoting header-mounted map light (hatchbacks), console with armrest, split-fold rear seat, cargo area cover (hatchbacks), light group and tinted glass |
same as GT |
| Functional Standard Equipment |
| sport tuned dual exhausts - turn down tips exiting under rear skirt |
sport tuned dual exhausts - chrome tips extending from back of rear wheel to rear bumper |
| 5.0L EFI HO V8 engine |
same as GT |
| 5-speed manual transmission |
same as GT |
| traction-lok axle |
same as GT |
| handling suspension incl: modified MacPherson front suspension with coil springs (variable rate), larger diameter stabilizer bar and nitrogen gas-pressurized hydraulic struts, 4-bar link rear suspension with coil springs and nitrogen gas-pressurized hydraulic struts, quadra-shock rear suspension with vertically mounted nitrogen gas-pressurized hydraulic shocks, horizontally mounted axle dampers with freon-filled bag, .79" stabilizer bar, and variable-rate coil springs |
same as GT |
| other standard Mustang features - power rack and pinion steering with 14.7:1 ratio, power front disc/rear drum brakes |
same as GT |
| Colors |
| some interior and exterior colors available on LX are not available on GT |
some interior and exterior colors available on GT are not available on LX |
Differences - '89 GT vs. 5.0L LX
