2011 V6 Mustang info offiicially official!
11-29-2009, 11:50 PM
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2011 V6 Mustang info offiicially official!
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2...-2009-preview/
It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that's not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built.
For 2011, the Blue Oval is introducing a new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang that should give it the firepower and refinement needed to take on Chevrolet's six-cylinder Camaro and Hyundai's upstart Genesis Coupe. But it isn't just the spanking all-aluminum powerplant and its 305 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque that's making the scene for the forthcoming model year. In addition to the Cleveland-sourced mill, there are a pair of fresh gearboxes, a new V6 performance package, and a host of nip/tucks to the interior and elsewhere.
Now, we could grouse on behalf of 2010 MY 'Stang owners everywhere that these upgrades weren't part of last year's mid-life updo, but instead, we'll just be happy that these advancements are arriving at all.
Despite being smaller than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6, the dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter's horsepower and torque ratings represent massive improvements over the 2010 model (305 HP dismisses 210 HP and 280 lb-ft. plays 240 torques). In fact, that's more horsepower than the 4.6-liter V8 Mustang made just a few years ago. While the 305-horse figure only allows the Mustang to pip the crosstown Camaro by a single all-important stallion in the pony car bragging wars, Ford says the powertrain will be good for 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway when paired with its new six-speed automatic, also one notch better than the Chevy.
It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that's not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built.
For 2011, the Blue Oval is introducing a new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang that should give it the firepower and refinement needed to take on Chevrolet's six-cylinder Camaro and Hyundai's upstart Genesis Coupe. But it isn't just the spanking all-aluminum powerplant and its 305 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque that's making the scene for the forthcoming model year. In addition to the Cleveland-sourced mill, there are a pair of fresh gearboxes, a new V6 performance package, and a host of nip/tucks to the interior and elsewhere.
Now, we could grouse on behalf of 2010 MY 'Stang owners everywhere that these upgrades weren't part of last year's mid-life updo, but instead, we'll just be happy that these advancements are arriving at all.
Despite being smaller than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6, the dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter's horsepower and torque ratings represent massive improvements over the 2010 model (305 HP dismisses 210 HP and 280 lb-ft. plays 240 torques). In fact, that's more horsepower than the 4.6-liter V8 Mustang made just a few years ago. While the 305-horse figure only allows the Mustang to pip the crosstown Camaro by a single all-important stallion in the pony car bragging wars, Ford says the powertrain will be good for 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway when paired with its new six-speed automatic, also one notch better than the Chevy.
11-30-2009, 06:19 AM
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11-30-2009, 07:49 AM
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Impressive. I always figured they'd push the 3.7 up to around the 275-285 hp mark. But they really went for broke with the base model. I gotta give Ford props on this one........looks like they aren't fooling around anymore.
11-30-2009, 11:08 AM
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Looks like the American Car market is back in the game. I was wondering when they would start grabbing the tech that was coming out of Japan with the variable cam engines and all the other rice burner advances..
I started out looking at the Mits Lancer Ralliart before I decided to buy American.. Can you see paddle shifters on a Stang? I can!
It's going to be real hard to not back out and just go for the "11.," If this is the emotional reaction I'm going to have, with realizing the 2011 is going to be so much better then the "10"
Now I can really hold them over the coals as far as pricing is concerned.. Will be the only reason I take the "10" now!
Strait poop press release from the Blue Oval web site
I started out looking at the Mits Lancer Ralliart before I decided to buy American.. Can you see paddle shifters on a Stang? I can!
It's going to be real hard to not back out and just go for the "11.," If this is the emotional reaction I'm going to have, with realizing the 2011 is going to be so much better then the "10"
Now I can really hold them over the coals as far as pricing is concerned.. Will be the only reason I take the "10" now!
Strait poop press release from the Blue Oval web site
Last edited by Dreamer1; 11-30-2009 at 11:38 AM.
11-30-2009, 01:36 PM
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According to Ford's web site. The standard rear gear ratio will be 2.73 with the option the upgrade to the 3.31. Why can't it start with the 3.31 like they do now and then have the option to upgrade to the 3.55 or 3.73?