Redesigned Ford Mustang scores high mpg for V8

[WILWAXU]

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100316/CARNEWS/100319900
Redesigned Ford Mustang scores high mpg for V8

By DALE JEWETT (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/personalia?ID=1000103&category=contact)
http://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20100316/CARNEWS/100319900/ford-mustang.jpg?ref=AR&maxw=340The V8-powered 2011 Ford Mustang GT gets 26 mpg in highway driving.
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Completing the fuel-economy story for the redesigned 2011 Mustang, Ford said on Tuesday that the V8-powered pony car is rated at 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in city driving. That compares with a 16 mpg/24 mpg city/highway rating for the 2010 Mustang.

The highway rating was achieved with the six-speed manual transmission. Opting for the six-speed automatic trims the highway rating to 25 mpg but boosts the city rating to 18 mpg.

The V8 in the 2011 Mustang is a redesigned 5.0-liter unit that includes variable valve timing and electric power steering and is rated at 412 hp.

The V8 in the 2010 Mustang is Ford's venerable Modular 4.6-liter V8 rated at 315 hp.

In February, Ford said the new 3.7-liter V6 base engine in the 2011 Mustang would be rated at 19 mpg in the city and 29-31 mpg on the highway, depending on the transmission. The new V6 is rated at 305 hp, compared with the 2010 Mustang's 4.0-liter V6 that is rated at 210 hp.

This article was last updated on: 03/16/10, 10:24 et

[Ragtop 99]

good powerplant improvement on both versions.

[smokinHawk]

but my old 99 transam would get that mpg, coarse it didnt have 412HP, but probably would post a better 1/4 time.

if car companies where allowed to make cars lighter and less emission compliant, imagine the MPG and HP they could make.

[Brains]

So ... basically a hundred horsepower jump, in Ford rated numbers. That translates to what, an extra five at the tires? :lol:

Ford tends to overrate like crazy. Remember the 99 Cobra? ;) I'll be VERY curious to see if the car drops deep into the 12's, where 412 horsepower and 3500'ish pounds should land it. If the numbers aren't a lie, Camaro owners could have some humility thrown their way for the first time in almost 20 years.

[Octane]

Ford definitely did their homework, kudos to them!
It's clear that Camaro is the benchmark they were shooting for.

Chevy isn't done yet though. ;)

[ProjectCamaro]

Good to hear they have better powerplants and a six speed transmission. I just love when companies compete, it makes the cars better for everyone.

[BigBronco]

So ... basically a hundred horsepower jump, in Ford rated numbers. That translates to what, an extra five at the tires? :lol:

Ford tends to overrate like crazy. Remember the 99 Cobra? ;) I'll be VERY curious to see if the car drops deep into the 12's, where 412 horsepower and 3500'ish pounds should land it. If the numbers aren't a lie, Camaro owners could have some humility thrown their way for the first time in almost 20 years.



Remember though, even with the blower, the 03/04 cobras were underrated at the flywheel. I think Ford has gotten their shit together since 1999.

[Nine Ball]

I think Ford has gotten their shit together since 1999.

Our previous 2006 Mustang GT disagrees with this. :bomb:

[BigBronco]

Our previous 2006 Mustang GT disagrees with this. :bomb:


LOL :shiner: