Press Release: 2011 Mustang V-6 With 305 HP Certified at 31 MPG highway Makes History
The 2011 Ford Mustang today breaks new ground, cracking the record
books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever, but also the
first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepower and
more than 30 mpg highway.
The Mustang’s official EPA ratings – completed this week – certify
that coupe models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available
six-speed automatic transmission achieve 31 mpg on the highway and 19
mpg in the city. The standard six-speed manual transmission is rated at
29 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city.
“The Mustang engineering team aimed high and, through hard work,
achieved fuel economy numbers that elevate Mustang into a class by
itself,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product
Development.
achieved fuel economy numbers that elevate Mustang into a class by
itself,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product
Development.
“At no other time in Mustang’s history – for that matter, in
automotive history – have we been able to talk about 305 horsepower and
31 miles per gallon. The Mustang truly is a no-compromises sports car,”
said Kuzak.
automotive history – have we been able to talk about 305 horsepower and
31 miles per gallon. The Mustang truly is a no-compromises sports car,”
said Kuzak.
Mustang is powered by a lightweight, all-aluminum 3.7-liter
dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering to
deliver its combination of power and economy. Twin Independent Variable
Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) adjusts the valvetrain in microseconds
depending on driver inputs, further contributing to the engine’s overall
efficiency.
dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering to
deliver its combination of power and economy. Twin Independent Variable
Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) adjusts the valvetrain in microseconds
depending on driver inputs, further contributing to the engine’s overall
efficiency.
The fact that Mustang achieves its top fuel economy rating with the
convenience of an automatic transmission also marks a shift in
conventional wisdom. Ford engineered a modern six-speed automatic
transmission with carefully calibrated gear ratios and shift programs to
maximize economy, while still delivering high-horsepower driving fun.
convenience of an automatic transmission also marks a shift in
conventional wisdom. Ford engineered a modern six-speed automatic
transmission with carefully calibrated gear ratios and shift programs to
maximize economy, while still delivering high-horsepower driving fun.
“Advanced powertrains like our Ti-VCT V-6 and six-speed automatic
really speak to the future of Mustang,” says Barb Samardzich, Ford vice
president of Global Powertrain Engineering. “We’ve proven that, using
technology, Ford can deliver both power and fuel economy.”
really speak to the future of Mustang,” says Barb Samardzich, Ford vice
president of Global Powertrain Engineering. “We’ve proven that, using
technology, Ford can deliver both power and fuel economy.”
In addition to engine improvements, upgrades to Mustang’s body,
powertrain and chassis design contribute to the higher fuel economy
numbers for 2011. Examples include:
powertrain and chassis design contribute to the higher fuel economy
numbers for 2011. Examples include:
- New Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system eliminates the
drag of an engine-operated hydraulic power steering pump - Six-speed
manual and automatic transmissions allow lower
cruising revs without sacrificing off-the-line performance - Aerodynamic
changes include improvements like a new front
fascia, tire spats on the rear wheels, modified underbody shields, a
taller air dam and an added rear decklid seal
The new 2011 Mustang already has more than 11,000 orders. Half of
all the nationwide orders are for the car’s fuel-efficient 3.7-liter V-6
engine. The 2011 Mustangs are also being equipped with record levels of
technology, giving customers the option of choosing navigation,
high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and rearview cameras.
all the nationwide orders are for the car’s fuel-efficient 3.7-liter V-6
engine. The 2011 Mustangs are also being equipped with record levels of
technology, giving customers the option of choosing navigation,
high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and rearview cameras.
The new 2011 Mustang goes on sale this spring and will be built at
the AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
the AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 198,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and
Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 198,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and
Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.