A very hot and red fourth generation Ford Mustang GT convertible, seen on the streets of Beijing by reader Ali Khalili, thank you for the pictures! The 4th-gen Ford Mustang was made from 1994 until 2004 and it was never officially exported to China so how this Stang ended up in the Capital is a mystery.
The Mustang GT was the early bird of its generation, produced from 1994 until 1998. Power came from a 4.9 liter pushrod small-block V8 engine that pooped out a rather modest 215hp and 386nm. This fine vehicle in Beijing has likely recently arrived in China, exported second-hand from the US to a Chinese Mustang fan who wanted something special instead of the current fifth generation car that everybody has.
That one is newer than 1999, because of the “New Edge” styling updates. Going by the condition and wheels, it is probably as late as 2004. It also has the OHC 4.6 liter V8 with 260 horsepower.
5th Gen that everybody has? I see newedges everywhere. They are far more common and available due to their low price