The 1980 Fox Body Mustang saw the downsizing of the V8, down to a 119HP 4.2L V8. The Recaro seats became optional equipment in 1980 (previously first seen on a 1979 Pace Car).
- Lowest Price: 2.3L Notchback $5,388.00
- Highest Price: Ghia $5,823.00
- Total Fox Mustangs Produced 1980: 271,322
Engine Codes
| A |
2.3L |
88HP (MT) / 90HP (AT) |
| W |
2.3L Turbo |
132HP |
| B |
3.3L |
91HP (MT) / 94HP (AT) |
| D |
4.2L V8 |
119HP |
Exterior Color Codes

| 1C |
Black |
| 3J |
Bright Blue |
| 6N |
Bright Yellow |
| 9D |
Polar White |
| 1G |
Silver Metallic |
| 1P |
Medium Grey Metallic |
| 5T |
Bright Caramel |
| 8A |
Dark Chamois Metallic |
| 2G |
Bright Bittersweet |
| 3F |
Light Medium Blue |
| 8N |
Dark Cordovan Metallic |
| 27 |
Bright Red |
| 8D |
Bittersweet Glow |
| 3H |
Medium Blue Glow |
| 8W |
Chamois Glow |
Tu-Tone Color Combos
| 1G/1P |
Silver Metallic / Medium Grey Metallic |
| 8N/8D |
Dark Cordovan Metallic / Bittersweet Glow |
| 8D/8N |
Bittersweet Glow / Dark Cordovan Metallic |
| 8A/8W |
Dark Chamois Metallic / Chamois Glow |
| 9D/6N |
Polar White / Bright Yellow |
| 3F/3J |
Light Medium Blue / Bright Blue |
| 2G/8N |
Bright Bittersweet / Dark Cordovan Metallic |
| 9D/8D |
Polar White / Bittersweet Glow |
| 1G/8N |
Silver Metallic / Dark Cordovan Metallic |
| 8W/8A |
Chamois Glow / Dark Chamois Metallic |
Interior Color Codes
| A |
Black |
| B |
Wedgewood Blue |
| C |
Bittersweet |
| D |
Red |
| N |
White/Red |
| Q |
White/Blue |
| T |
Caramel |
| W |
White/Black |
| Z |
Vaquero |
| 2 |
White/Caramel |
| 9 |
White/Vaquero |
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