2011 Mustang GT Tested!

[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



----3.7 liter V6----

5.1 seconds to 60mph

13.7 quarter@102mph


http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes...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]

Originally Posted by Mancini

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]

Originally Posted by Mancini

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by C5_Ryder

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]

Originally Posted by !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?

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

[Rich Sandor]

Originally Posted by CPE

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..

[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]

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

[68style]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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.