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2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/04/2011-ford-mustang-v6-rated-31-mpg-highway-most-efficient-300-h/
 
And...its the *first* ever 300+ hp vehicle to reach that mark. Wow. :bowdown:
 
Bring on the  2020 CAFE ratings...we'll still figure out how to make more power :evilgrin:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #1 –
Awesome isn't it! I'd love my 08 to be that good!

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #2 –
And that's why you should all love the new Camaro. Good competition = Good products. I'm pretty sure Ford had given up completely on their V6 Mustangs, until that V6 Camaro showed up with a real world class engine. Hopefully this sends Chevy back to the drawing board, and we can reap the benefits from here on out on both sides.

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #3 –
Quote from: oldraven
And that's why you should all love the new Camaro. Good competition = Good products. I'm pretty sure Ford had given up completely on their V6 Mustangs, until that V6 Camaro showed up with a real world class engine. Hopefully this sends Chevy back to the drawing board, and we can reap the benefits from here on out on both sides.


Agreed.  Plus one for capitalism!  :D
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #4 –
'Tis a good point. Honestly didn't think about it, but at the same time when they came out with that and boasted about its power I did have pause for a moment and went "wow no one really has anything to match, especially not ford"....
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #5 –
Does anyone else think that these new powertrains have rendered 2010 Mustang's absolutely worthless? Anyone who knows what they're looking for will never buy a used 2010.

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #6 –
Somebody just woke up from a very long nap.
I "almost" feel bad for anyone that goes out and buys a 2010 mustang given the GT will have the new 412HP 5.0 for not much more ant the new sixer will be a very nice little ride. Then again, a new drive train may be reason enough to hold back and wait for it to prove itself.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

2011 V6 'Stang...300 ponies and 31 mpg!

Reply #7 –
Exactly what I thought. I would not buy a 2010 even if I could afford it! You maybe have noticed the prices dropped recently....
Oh, and yeah, BRING ON THE CRATE!!!!!!!!!:evilgrin::evilgrin::evilgrin:
--Steve
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