2011 Powertrain Confirmed
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
All good points by all you 2010 owners...u bought for your own reason...i applaud you
As a die hard Mustang guy..the 2011 is way over due in terms of engine and HP..Ford knows it has to compete now with Chevy and Dodge..and with no competition over the last 10+ years, they could get away with 260 HP GT then 300 HP.. now 315 HP... no offense but they NEED 400 HP ..now...with a base 304HP for a V6 Chevy and 426 V8 its a must now for Ford..Competition is a good thing...and if Ford wants my money again, i want and need 400 HP..
Yes it might be hot when it comes out...but patience..at the end of the year there will be 20 in a lot and thats when i will make a move.. I am not buying a 2010 so i can spend another 5k on a blower..thats just silly..i had a 06..and i loved it..but it needed 400 HP
Ford needs this 5.0 to compete and for me i am patient..i would rather wait..but like one member said on here...he got his 2010 for his own reasons..and thats great..
but for me my reasons is waiting for that 5.0 400HP baby...and yes it will happen it has to..competition is a great thing..thank god for Chevy and Dodge...it will give us a better mustang in the future..and we will all benefit..
I could care less how much the V6 has in HP..most of us members don't have the V6...must Mustang enthusiasts don't buy V6..period.. but Ford knows that a base 300 V6 will like the 304 HP Chevy will get alot more enthusiasts in that base car like the Chevy has...
I will wait.. in the mean time i will watch and learn from all you 2010 guys...
if only i could afford the GT 500!!
As a die hard Mustang guy..the 2011 is way over due in terms of engine and HP..Ford knows it has to compete now with Chevy and Dodge..and with no competition over the last 10+ years, they could get away with 260 HP GT then 300 HP.. now 315 HP... no offense but they NEED 400 HP ..now...with a base 304HP for a V6 Chevy and 426 V8 its a must now for Ford..Competition is a good thing...and if Ford wants my money again, i want and need 400 HP..
Yes it might be hot when it comes out...but patience..at the end of the year there will be 20 in a lot and thats when i will make a move.. I am not buying a 2010 so i can spend another 5k on a blower..thats just silly..i had a 06..and i loved it..but it needed 400 HP
Ford needs this 5.0 to compete and for me i am patient..i would rather wait..but like one member said on here...he got his 2010 for his own reasons..and thats great..
but for me my reasons is waiting for that 5.0 400HP baby...and yes it will happen it has to..competition is a great thing..thank god for Chevy and Dodge...it will give us a better mustang in the future..and we will all benefit..
I could care less how much the V6 has in HP..most of us members don't have the V6...must Mustang enthusiasts don't buy V6..period.. but Ford knows that a base 300 V6 will like the 304 HP Chevy will get alot more enthusiasts in that base car like the Chevy has...
I will wait.. in the mean time i will watch and learn from all you 2010 guys...
if only i could afford the GT 500!!
If you read some of the previous posts you will see 2010 Mustang owners already whinning about having a GT knowing that in a few years a V6 is going to have more hp.....but who really CARES? There will always be somebody FASTER than YOU! You can only go so fast in the city anyway! I'm proud I drive a MUSTANG!
S197 Section Modder-ator
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 13,373
From: Orlando FL
If I can see them and touch them, they're REAL, lol.
Like I told you, we were playing with V8 long before some little pricklets reached sperm state...
And then, when said pricklets reach pimple face state, they magically know it all.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,009
From: Missouri
All good points by all you 2010 owners...u bought for your own reason...i applaud you
As a die hard Mustang guy..the 2011 is way over due in terms of engine and HP..Ford knows it has to compete now with Chevy and Dodge..and with no competition over the last 10+ years, they could get away with 260 HP GT then 300 HP.. now 315 HP... no offense but they NEED 400 HP ..now...with a base 304HP for a V6 Chevy and 426 V8 its a must now for Ford..Competition is a good thing...and if Ford wants my money again, i want and need 400 HP..
Yes it might be hot when it comes out...but patience..at the end of the year there will be 20 in a lot and thats when i will make a move.. I am not buying a 2010 so i can spend another 5k on a blower..thats just silly..i had a 06..and i loved it..but it needed 400 HP
Ford needs this 5.0 to compete and for me i am patient..i would rather wait..but like one member said on here...he got his 2010 for his own reasons..and thats great..
but for me my reasons is waiting for that 5.0 400HP baby...and yes it will happen it has to..competition is a great thing..thank god for Chevy and Dodge...it will give us a better mustang in the future..and we will all benefit..
I could care less how much the V6 has in HP..most of us members don't have the V6...must Mustang enthusiasts don't buy V6..period.. but Ford knows that a base 300 V6 will like the 304 HP Chevy will get alot more enthusiasts in that base car like the Chevy has...
I will wait.. in the mean time i will watch and learn from all you 2010 guys...
if only i could afford the GT 500!!
As a die hard Mustang guy..the 2011 is way over due in terms of engine and HP..Ford knows it has to compete now with Chevy and Dodge..and with no competition over the last 10+ years, they could get away with 260 HP GT then 300 HP.. now 315 HP... no offense but they NEED 400 HP ..now...with a base 304HP for a V6 Chevy and 426 V8 its a must now for Ford..Competition is a good thing...and if Ford wants my money again, i want and need 400 HP..
Yes it might be hot when it comes out...but patience..at the end of the year there will be 20 in a lot and thats when i will make a move.. I am not buying a 2010 so i can spend another 5k on a blower..thats just silly..i had a 06..and i loved it..but it needed 400 HP
Ford needs this 5.0 to compete and for me i am patient..i would rather wait..but like one member said on here...he got his 2010 for his own reasons..and thats great..
but for me my reasons is waiting for that 5.0 400HP baby...and yes it will happen it has to..competition is a great thing..thank god for Chevy and Dodge...it will give us a better mustang in the future..and we will all benefit..
I could care less how much the V6 has in HP..most of us members don't have the V6...must Mustang enthusiasts don't buy V6..period.. but Ford knows that a base 300 V6 will like the 304 HP Chevy will get alot more enthusiasts in that base car like the Chevy has...
I will wait.. in the mean time i will watch and learn from all you 2010 guys...
if only i could afford the GT 500!!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 234
From: Florida
Did anyone read that article on the V6 Camaro (wish I could find it now), that stated 'V6 pony cars' were for trailer park mullet head wanna be's or something like that. Now that's f'ing insulting. I'd probably wear a mullet if I could grow one :-(, and I don't care where you live its who you are that counts. The article of course was headed in the direction that the V6 camaro breaks away from the above rule..
My enthusiast world happens to be an '09 V6. Sure lots of rides on the road can blow my doors in, but I like the way it rides and I'm very happy that I don't have to drive a FRONT WHEEL drive car - I don't like the way they feel and can't steer straight in one - lol. I get a smile whenever I drive the '09.
Is the 2011 315 V6 a slap in the face to me?, no way, maybe I can afford a follow on year some day. I'm glad the new stangs are only getting better and there isn't an S197 II coming out... Hope they keep that gold color going too.:-)
What was my point?... oh yea - for me its "long live rear wheel drive".. Thats my enthusiast world at this point and if the wife ever lets loose some cash I'll mod it a bit.. I wonder if that's being an enthusiast...
Why am I in the 2010 forum, oh yea, I like the new body style too and was lurking about...
My enthusiast world happens to be an '09 V6. Sure lots of rides on the road can blow my doors in, but I like the way it rides and I'm very happy that I don't have to drive a FRONT WHEEL drive car - I don't like the way they feel and can't steer straight in one - lol. I get a smile whenever I drive the '09.
Is the 2011 315 V6 a slap in the face to me?, no way, maybe I can afford a follow on year some day. I'm glad the new stangs are only getting better and there isn't an S197 II coming out... Hope they keep that gold color going too.:-)
What was my point?... oh yea - for me its "long live rear wheel drive".. Thats my enthusiast world at this point and if the wife ever lets loose some cash I'll mod it a bit.. I wonder if that's being an enthusiast...
Why am I in the 2010 forum, oh yea, I like the new body style too and was lurking about...
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 28
From: VA
To all:
My mom works at the Truck Plant in Detroit and I just got a text and she states to me that the V6 Ecoboost motor and the 5.0 Liter V8 will be options for the 2011 Mustang. This means depending on what package you buy will depict what motor you get. Since I just got this info like 5 minutes ago this means I will be saving up for a new 5.0 for sure
Hope this clears up the post but she also told me this is subject to change but as of right now per research and development Ford want's to make the two motors options for the 2011 model year.
Take care all
My mom works at the Truck Plant in Detroit and I just got a text and she states to me that the V6 Ecoboost motor and the 5.0 Liter V8 will be options for the 2011 Mustang. This means depending on what package you buy will depict what motor you get. Since I just got this info like 5 minutes ago this means I will be saving up for a new 5.0 for sure
Hope this clears up the post but she also told me this is subject to change but as of right now per research and development Ford want's to make the two motors options for the 2011 model year. Take care all
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 293
From: va beach va
I think I have the perfect plan. Im going to buy a 10 this fall (hopefully if things work out) then when the 5.0 comes in Im going to trade my silverado for an f150 with the 5.0. Best of both worlds!!!!!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 159
From: Near the Arch
Hey, I'm happy to stir the pot
Horsepower is for guys that don't know how to drive well enough to maintain momentum
Okay, it's fun though, but really, a pro road course guy driving a Camry could pass most of us driving high hp cars
Horsepower is for guys that don't know how to drive well enough to maintain momentum
Okay, it's fun though, but really, a pro road course guy driving a Camry could pass most of us driving high hp cars
