[flagella]

Ford is impressing me.

---5.0 liter V8---

4.3 seconds to 60mph

12.8 quarter@110mph



http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes...erformance.html (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_1003_2011_ford_mustang_gt_premium_test/acceleration_performance.html)



----3.7 liter V6----

5.1 seconds to 60mph

13.7 quarter@102mph


http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes...test/index.html (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_1003_2011_ford_mustang_v_6_test/index.html)

[StylinRed]

nice

[Great68]

13.7@102 for the V6?!?!!!!! Holy crap! That IS impressive

[Mancini]

Looks like a winner. More correctly, it appears to drive like a winner.

[C5_Ryder]

Looks like a winner. More correctly, it appears to drive like a winner.


The V6 is 23k, which is a steal.

[Z3guy]

V6 or V8 you can't go wrong.....man the base V6 stang will blow the doors off most high performance imports...the Mustang is back better than ever! hard to beat a 6sp manual 5L........this mustang brings back memories when the 88 Mustang GT was launched with an amazing 225hp/300lbs of torque!

[CivicS]

EPIC WIN!

[Rich Sandor]

Just be careful if you're buying one, as the 'value leader' V6 has a 2.73 rear end, whereas the pony package V6 has a 3.31. You won't be pulling those kind of times with the 2.73, but you will be getting amazing highway fuel economy.

[JiggaZed]

Looks like a winner. More correctly, it appears to drive like a winner in a straight line

/fixed

[Fast_05_Civic]

Mustangs ftw

[!LittleDragon]

Ford's been making nice cars for a while. If they built a Fusion Hybrid with the Ecoboost V6 and AWD, I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Fusion GT... what ever happened to that?

[CPE]

Just be careful if you're buying one, as the 'value leader' V6 has a 2.73 rear end, whereas the pony package V6 has a 3.31. You won't be pulling those kind of times with the 2.73, but you will be getting amazing highway fuel economy.

I think I read in one of the reviews that the pony package for the v6 won't be available in Canada. Hope they change that.

[hchang]

Impressive, very impressive!

[too_slow]

^I went on ford.ca to build one, and you can defo add the 'pony pkg' to a base V6...

[The_AK]

The V6 is 23k, which is a steal.

compared to the 370z, thats quite not bad

I'd like to see a head to head comparison with the nissan

[Rich Sandor]

Ford's been making nice cars for a while. If they built a Fusion Hybrid with the Ecoboost V6 and AWD, I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Fusion GT... what ever happened to that?

The Fusion Sport is the top of the line; AWD with a 265hp 3.5L V6 and select shift (tiptronic)

[Rich Sandor]

I think I read in one of the reviews that the pony package for the v6 won't be available in Canada. Hope they change that.

The 'value leader' V6 is $22,999 + freight - (no current discounts) = $24,449 + taxes.

The V6 pony Coupe is $26,999 + freight - ($2000 discount) = $26,449 + taxes.

This is what's STANDARD on the base V6 value leader:

Powertrain/Functional
• AdvanceTrac® ESC
• Axles – Limited Slip 2.73��
• Brakes
– Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) w/Traction Control
– Power vented 4-wheel
disc
• Engine – 3.7L 4V Ti-VCT
V6
• Electronic Power Assist
Steering (EPAS)
• MyKey™
• Transmission – 6-speed
manual
Exterior
• Easy Fuel™ – Capless fuel
fill
• Exhaust – Dual 3.0"
• Mirrors – Dual electric
remote, black w/Integrated
Spotter Mirror
• Remote keyless entry
• Taillamps – sequential
LED
• Wheels
– 17" Painted Aluminum
Wheels
– Spare 17"x5" Wheel &
Tire – mini
Interior
• 3-Spoke painted urethane
Steering Wheel, tilt, speed
control
• 4-Gauge Instrument Cluster
• Air conditioning – manual
• Audio – Premium AM/FM
Stereo w/Single CD and
Clock
• Auxiliary input jack
• Defroster – rear window
• Door release handle – Black
• Floor mats – Black carpeted
• Hard door trim
• Interior Trunk Release
• Message Centre��
• Register surrounds and
vanes – Black
• Seats – Cloth Bucket 4-way
manual adjustable driver's
seat, 2-way manual
passenger adjustable head
restraint
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
• Window/door locks – Power
1-Touch Up/Down Driver and
Passenger Windows
Safety/Security
• Air Bags
– 2nd generation front
driver & passenger
– Driver/Passenger Side
Impact Airbags
• Battery saver feature
• Illuminated Entry
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) system
in rear outboard seats
• Personal Safety System® for
Driver and Front Passenger
• SecuriLock® Passive Antitheft
• SOS Post Crash Alert
System

This is what you get IN ADDITION to the above, for the V6 "Pony" Coupe

All V6 Coupe Value Leader
content plus:
Powertrain/Functional
• Axles – Limited Slip 3.31
Exterior
• Auto headlamps
• Exhaust – Stainless steel
dual, 3.5" tip
• Fog Lamps – front in fascia
• Lower Door Tape Stripe –
black or white. Only available
on V6
• Mirrors – dual electric
remote, colour-keyed with
Integrated Spotter Mirror��
• Rear Decklid Spoiler
• Unique Pony Grille and
fender badges
• Wheels – 18" Polished Cast
Aluminum Wheels w/Tri-bar
centre cap
Interior
• Door trim panel inserts
• Floor mats – Black carpeted,
front w/driver retention hook.
Embroidered Pony Logo.
• Seats – Cloth Bucket power
6-way adjustable driver,
power lumbar and 2-way
adjustable head restraint

And perhaps the most crucial option is the Interior Appearance package for $1700 which makes the interior look not cheap and gives you lots of other goodies:

INTERIOR UPGRADE PACKAGE (18G)
Availability:
• Standard on GT arrays
• Optional on V6 arrays (110A and 150A only)
• Not available on V6 Coupe Value Leader
Includes:
• Bright Aluminum I/P Panels
• 6 gauge instrument cluster
• Bright chrome register rings
• Ambient Lighting
• Cloth Sport Bucket seats – Charcoal Black (2W) or Light Stone
(2U) on V6
• Leather/heated Sport Bucket seats – Light Stone (4U), Saddle (4N)
or Charcoal Black (4W) on GT
• Dark Charcoal front door panel inserts
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/satin aluminum spokes
• Leather-wrapped park brake handle
• MyColor™ adjustable backlighting for gauges
• Pleated sew style on seat and front door panel insert
• Shifter – Satin aluminum plated shift lever w/automatic
transmission; bright sport shift knob w/manual transmission
• Satin aluminum door release handles
• Message centre
• SYNC® Hands-free Voice-Activated Communications and
Entertainment System
• Black Floor Mats
• Bright Pedal Covers
Options:
• Available Leather/heated Sport Bucket seats – Light Stone (4U),
Saddle (4N) or Charcoal Black (4W) on V6

[Volvo-brickster]

man....even the 2011's v6's are going to be stomping all older 4.6's to the ground soon :(

wish i had money for 5.0

[keifun]

the new fusions and taurus were both great cars to drive..

a big improvement on Ford's part.

[flagella]

It's quite amazing how V6 is performing. With such good number, V6 seems like a great buy, but then I'm sure I'll regret once I hear the V8 grumble.

[too_slow]

I can't wait to rent one of these for a road trip in the states.. :D

[XtC-604]

great...in a straight line. But pales in comparison to a 370z, with NEW streetcar technology such as syncro revmatch. And with a 5L V8 i was expecting faster 0-60 times and faster trap times.

[EmOne]

FINALLY! no ugly plastic engine cover.
Engine bay looks sick.

[BEEB]

http://image.motortrend.com/f/27360743+w750/2011-ford-mustang-GT-engine-2.jpg

This engine cover reminded me of the GTR's..

[68style]

great...in a straight line. But pales in comparison to a 370z, with NEW streetcar technology such as syncro revmatch. And with a 5L V8 i was expecting faster 0-60 times and faster trap times.

I like the 370Z, but your reasons above are ridiculous......... you think lacking a computerized throttle blip for downshifts makes a car "pale in comparison" come on :p

You're getting a car in the Mustang that seats 4 (not 2) and costs wayyyyyy less... the only reasons to buy a 370Z are if you are a diehard fan or you just really, really like the car and have to have it knowing there are better options for less money.

[ericthehalfbee]

All I can say is WOW. A car for well under $30K with that kind of performance. This car is an absolute performance bargain. Ford has been doing great these last 2 years and this is another reason why.

Only thing that pisses me off is I never bought Ford shares. :(

And comparing to the 370z? Come on, that car starts at almost $13K more. Pretty sad really. Only car that's close in price is the Genesis 3.8, and it's still $5K more.

[Great68]

great...in a straight line.


You're an idiot. You obviously didn't read the article. The V6 pulls 0.96g on the skidpad, that is fucking amazing!

[Z3guy]

^ I am sure the new Mustang handles well on smooth surfaces. I wonder what Ford has done to calm down the solid rear axle when you hit a mid corner bump?

[Mancini]

great...in a straight line. But pales in comparison to a 370z, with NEW streetcar technology such as syncro revmatch. And with a 5L V8 i was expecting faster 0-60 times and faster trap times.

I fear I am responding to a troll post.

Can you disable the revmatch? I am particularly skilled at matching revs and prefer doing it myself.

[!LittleDragon]

great...in a straight line. But pales in comparison to a 370z, with NEW streetcar technology such as syncro revmatch. And with a 5L V8 i was expecting faster 0-60 times and faster trap times.

At 400hp, 0-60 is more a test for the tires and traction.

[too_slow]

I fear I am responding to a troll post.

Can you disable the revmatch? I am particularly skilled at matching revs and prefer doing it myself.

There is a button to disable the syncromatch. It is a cool technology, but I love to heal toe!!! I can't do it in my MPS6 (damn pedals)

[ericthehalfbee]

99.5% of RS'ers couldn't even tell a good handling car from a poor one, and certainly don't know anything about concepts like understeer and oversteer (except for what they read).

So hearing someone say the Mustang handles like shit and another car handles good is like listening to a blind motherfucker explain technicolor.

[!LittleDragon]

99.5% of RS'ers couldn't even tell a good handling car from a poor one, and certainly don't know anything about concepts like understeer and oversteer (except for what they read).


And because of this, they often equate "easier to handle" to "handles better".

[bloodmack]

great...in a straight line. But pales in comparison to a 370z, with NEW streetcar technology such as syncro revmatch. And with a 5L V8 i was expecting faster 0-60 times and faster trap times.

Syncro revmatch is just for the lazy ass's who cant do it, and 4.3 in a car with todays saftey standards is pretty good. 370Z is ugly, looks like a batmobile,

370Z VS 2011 5.0

1/4 Mile: 13.3 VS 12.8
0-60: 4.7 VS 4.3

[StylinRed]

isn't the GT a bit overpriced when comparing it to the v6? the GT is $38,5

it'd be great if it was cheaper ^^

[Iceman-19]

The GT is always available with the GT 500 wheels/brake package along with a GT500 handling pack, straight from the factory when you order it. Obviously it costs more, but if your going all out, whats a bit more?

Recently they dynoed a pre-production model and it made 395rwhp. Either its an overpowered pre-pro model, or the 412hp is VERY conservative.

[flagella]

^You're right.

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/03/inside-line-dyno-tests-the-2011-ford-mustang-gt-50.html

I believe Ford is lying about 412 hp :D

[bloodmack]

These are all test models right? mabye they amped up the power and when its released to public it will put out less? lol

[Volvo-brickster]

after the last cobra issue back in 99/00 i doubt they would underdeliver on hp
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[Rich Sandor]

Although the one they tested was preproduction, the engine should be exactly the same. Ford is well into Production models now. Job 1 started March 15th, and so there are already quite a few 2011s on the roads in Michigan.

The other thing I just thought of, is that the GT is available with a 3.31 but for Canada a 3.73 is optional.. and it's possible they factored in the wrong final drive ratio.

[Ford_Fanatic]

These are all test models right? mabye they amped up the power and when its released to public it will put out less? lol

Sorry, this is Ford, not Nissan. :D

[XtC-604]

I fear I am responding to a troll post.

Can you disable the revmatch? I am particularly skilled at matching revs and prefer doing it myself.

yes you can disable the revmatch, theres a button next to the shift gate area. Friend recently bought one.

[Great68]

Sorry, this is Ford, not Nissan. :D

*cough* '99 Cobras *Cough*

[DC5-S]

damnn, I would seriously consider it if I was buying a new car.

[Iceman-19]

Remember the 03/04 Cobras? rated at 390hp at the flywheel, MANY cars dynoed 370-380rwhp.

[CPE]

Same with the gt500, its nothing new for ford to be underrating their engines.

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/06/defying-dyno-expectations-in-the-2010-shelby-gt500.html

[thumper]

Although the one they tested was preproduction, the engine should be exactly the same. Ford is well into Production models now. Job 1 started March 15th, and so there are already quite a few 2011s on the roads in Michigan.

The other thing I just thought of, is that the GT is available with a 3.31 but for Canada a 3.73 is optional.. and it's possible they factored in the wrong final drive ratio.

rich, when will we be seeing the 2011 models on your showroom floor?

[Great68]

Remember the 03/04 Cobras? rated at 390hp at the flywheel, MANY cars dynoed 370-380rwhp.

They learned their lesson from the '99 cobra snafu

[Rich Sandor]

rich, when will we be seeing the 2011 models on your showroom floor?

My customer's 2011 GT coupe is due April 28th. It'll be one of the first retail 2011 mustangs to arrive in the GVRD. There should be some stock units arriving around the same time. Externally, they look exactly the same as the 2010s, except for the 5.0 badge and the different wheels. The major difference is the engine and gearbox.

Last month there was $2000 off any 2011 Mustang order, now there is 3.99% purchase interest. Who knows what it'll be when they arrive early next month.

[civic_rice]

should be good. Looking at our products on the lot, the 2010 taurus, fusion, f150 and focus all just amazing in quality and driving. I have not seen the 11 mustang personally, but i anticipate big things as ford is the margin to beat

[Iceman-19]

I want one, but I also want a diesel truck too. Any info on the 6.7s? (pricing etc)

[hk20000]

do want. They should release an IRS version just like back in the good ol' days 10 or so years ago as an option for people who like those tech bits.

[Eff-1]

I'll give Ford some credit. Happy to see them finallu start to bring some of the euro models into North America, something they should have done a LONG time ago.

As far as innovations, Ford has always been good at putting new features into cars that are still gimicky, but people do appreciate: Adjustable pedals, SYNC, and the adjustable backlighting come to mind. Although, I think the sequential rear turn signal flashing looks bizarre.

Meanwhile, Chrysler engineers are wasting time putting in features like "front headlight shuts off when turn signal activated".

[Great68]

Meanwhile, Chrysler engineers are wasting time putting in features like "front headlight shuts off when turn signal activated".

Audis do that too.

[Volvo-brickster]

Meanwhile, Chrysler engineers are wasting time putting in features like "front headlight shuts off when turn signal activated".

They do that due to the DOT regulations.
The turn signals must be "x" distance from the headlamps or something like that.

Since they are too close together, the headlight shuts off when the turn signal is activiated so oncomming traffic can clearly see the turn signal is activated.