The term Cobra GT is found in 1984-1992 Canadian Ford sales brochures and other Ford-produced literature in place of the term GT used in U.S. Mustang literature. In addition, the words Mustang Cobra GT were also used on the window stickers of all 1984-1992 GTs sold in Canada. The term Cobra GT was a direct replacement for the word GT in Ford of Canada Mustang literature during this time period. Interestingly, no other Mustang models such as the L, GL, GLX, LX, LX 5.0L Sport or Turbo GT received a different name in Canada. Canadians report that this Mustang Cobra GT terminology is also used when registering and insuring these cars in Canada. Canadian owners have also told us that even though Ford did not call the 1982-1983 and 1993 Mustang GT's "Cobra GT's", this terminology mistakenly shows up for 1982-1983 and 1993 Mustang GT's in insurance databases.

The addition of the Cobra name leads many people to believe that these cars have additional performance equipment or special features over a regular U.S. GT, but that is NOT the case. The bottom line is 1984-1992 Canadian Cobra GTs are simply the Canadian version of the U.S.-sold 1984�1992 Mustang GT. The difference is in NAME only; there are NO fundamental differences between the Canadian and U.S. GT models. Performance-wise, the 1984-1992 Canadian Cobra GTs were absolutely no different than their American GT counterparts (including horsepower figures, available engines, transmissions and suspensions). This fact has been verified through a number of sources including the comparison of Canadian vs. U.S. Ford sales brochures and individual cars build sheets and window stickers.