Differences between 2010 GT & 2011 GT
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NJ
Other than the obious 5.0 engine change. Are there any other changes?
The reason why I ask is because I want to start ordering some stuff for the Stang so when I pick it up I can start changing it to make it my own.
I just wanted to make sure that when I order HID's, a grille etc. that it will fit.
I apologize if there's a thread on this already...
The reason why I ask is because I want to start ordering some stuff for the Stang so when I pick it up I can start changing it to make it my own.
I just wanted to make sure that when I order HID's, a grille etc. that it will fit.
I apologize if there's a thread on this already...
The suspension stuff is largely limited to different lower control arms and associated bits. If I understand correctly, they basically took the suspension from the version of last year's Mustang that had the best suspension - the Bullitt edition, IIRC. So there's nothing physically different in the suspension.
Interior uses new soft-touch plastics but I don't believe there are any structural changes. The gauge cluster is different due to the new speedo. The exhaust is different due to the new engine. Obviously the shifter is different. Other than that, I don't think there's much changed.
Interior uses new soft-touch plastics but I don't believe there are any structural changes. The gauge cluster is different due to the new speedo. The exhaust is different due to the new engine. Obviously the shifter is different. Other than that, I don't think there's much changed.
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NJ
I really haven't seen anything that mentioned upgraded materials further from the 2010. Even checked Autoblog, Jalopnik, and Motor Trend reviews and not one of them mentioned upgraded materials from the 2010 model.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: RI
The rear valance looks more like the GT500. We received our first 2011 today, an ordered unit. The speedo goes to 160, and the tach obviously reads higher to reflect the new redline.
More info here: http://media.ford.com/mini_sites/10031/2011Mustang/
More info here: http://media.ford.com/mini_sites/10031/2011Mustang/
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 26
From: Texas
Sad thing is... I'll probably see some people at a car show with something like that on. (No offense to anyone who thinks that's cool)
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From: Northern VA
"And it takes the experienced eye of a longtime Mustang cognoscente to see the updates for these 2011 models. The dashboard surface is revised, softened to make impacts with one’s head a little less unpleasant. There are also suspension tweaks aplenty, but the real giveaway is a 5.0 badge on the flanks of GT models."
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: NJ
I got this from Car and Driver from their Camaro vs Mustang Comparo. I knew I had read it somewhere...
"And it takes the experienced eye of a longtime Mustang cognoscente to see the updates for these 2011 models. The dashboard surface is revised, softened to make impacts with one’s head a little less unpleasant. There are also suspension tweaks aplenty, but the real giveaway is a 5.0 badge on the flanks of GT models."
"And it takes the experienced eye of a longtime Mustang cognoscente to see the updates for these 2011 models. The dashboard surface is revised, softened to make impacts with one’s head a little less unpleasant. There are also suspension tweaks aplenty, but the real giveaway is a 5.0 badge on the flanks of GT models."
And isnt the airbag supposed to help protect your head? :P