SN-95 “New Edge” Mustangs represent the first MAJOR redesign in 15 years, highlighted by the new Fox-4 platform. Notchbacks are discontinued, with a more traditional coupe and convertible now offered along with a simplified choice of sub-models. Unlike the volatility of previous generations, sales are finally consistent with an average of 142K units sold each year. After nearly 30 years, Ford retired the 302 pushrod V8 and replaced it with the Modular 4.6L SOHC V8 – drawing a distinct line of demarcation between “classic” and “modern” Mustangs. ’94-’98 Mustangs are unofficially dubbed the “rounded” line, while the reskinned designs of the ’99-‘04 iterations offer sharper contours, larger wheel arches, and creases in the bodywork – a shift in design philosophy and a preview of things to come in later Mustangs.