orange3.9stang

Ive been working on this list since before I took delivery back in May, and think it is finally pretty complete.

My 2011 V6 M/T Coupe w/ MCA Pkg, Security Pkg, & HID Headlamp options
vs.
Any car I've owned in the past
(2004 V6 M/T Premium Coupe with no other options is what it replaced) ...

1. Stability Control
2. Traction Control … on a RWD vehicle
3. ABS … on a RWD vehicle
4. TPMS Sensors
5. Electric Power Assist Steering (non-hydraulic)
6. Overhead cams on a 6 or 8 cyl. engine (never had one without push-rods before)
7. 4-valves per cylinder
8. Continuously Variable Independent Intake & Exhaust valve timing (Ti-VCT)
9. Aluminum Engine Block
10. 6-Bolt Main Bearing Caps (never had 4-bolt either)
11. Forged Steel Crank
12. 10.5:1 Compression
13. Plastic Intake Manifold … on a RWD car
14. Cast Iron Exhaust Manifolds … on a V6 Mustang (’94, ’98, & ’04 had tubular “shorty headers”)
15. Over 300 HP from factory (305 HP @ 6500 RPM, 280 ft-lb TQ @ 4250 RPM)
16. 82 HP per liter
17. 7000 RPM Redline
18. 8000 RPM Tachometer … on a V6 Mustang
19. Under 14 seconds in the quarter mile (V6 MT w/ opt. Performance Pkg. = 13.7 @ 102 MPH)
20. Coil-On-Plug Ignition (never had a car w/o spark plug wires)
21. 6 Quart Oil Capacity
22. Oil filter with metric threads (always been 3/4-16 prior)
23. Piston Oil Cooling Jets
24. 10,000 mile oil change interval
25. Lifetime Fuel Filter in tank (no external serviceable filter)
26. Fuel Tank in front of rear axle … on a RWD vehicle
27. Plastic Fuel Tank … on a RWD vehicle
28. Easy Fuel “No-Cap” Fuel Filler
29. Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
30. Fail Safe Engine Cooling Mode (will run with no coolant by alternating cyl’s. pumping air thru for cooling & will shut down completely if it gets too hot)
31. 6-Speed Transmission
32. Hydraulic Clutch
33. Dual-Mass Flywheel
34. Telescopic 2-pc drive shaft with fixed 4-bolt flange yoke on both ends
35. Heavy Duty 8.8” Differential (have added to 1 car in past)
36. Limited Slip Differential (have added to 4 cars in the past)
37. Brakes that will not accept a 15” wheel (17” is now minimum)
38. 3-Link Rear Suspension w/ Panhard rod
39. Dual Exhaust (have added to 7 cars in the past)
40. X-Pipe (always have had an “H-pipe” in dual exhaust systems)
41. Mufflers located behind the rear axle
42. 3.5” Dia. 304 S.S. Exhaust Tips
43. Wheels Larger than 16” (has 18’s)
44. Euro-Flange type Wheels
45. Sterling Gray Painted Wheels (everything prior has been bright silver or clear-coat)
46. Exposed Lug-nuts
47. Tires wider than 225MM ( has 235MM)
48. Tires with an o/a diameter larger than 27”
49. 168 MPH “W” Speed Rated UHPA/S Tires (have added to 2 cars in the past)
50. No spare tire or jack kit (Tire Mobility Kit “compressor & sealant” supplied instead)
51. 160 MPH Speedometer
52. Driver Seat Position Sensor
53. Passenger Seat Weight Sensor
54. Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator
55. Front Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
56. Energy Management Front Retractors
57. Presenter Arms on Front Seat Belts
58. Crash Severity Sensors
59. Side Air Bags
60. Dual Stage Front Air Bags
61. SOS Post Crash Alert System
62. 5 Star Rating on all NHTSA Crash-Tests (2010 model; 2011 s/b same)
63. IIHS Crash-Tested (2010 model; 2011 s/b same)
64. Event Data Recorder (Black box)
65. Fold Down Rear Passenger Head Restraints
66. Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror (have added to 4 cars in the past)
67. Outside Temperature (have added to 4 cars in the past)
68. Electronic Compass (have added to 4 cars in the past)
69. 1-Touch Up and Down Drivers Window control (have had 1-touch “Down” but not Up)
70. 1-Touch Up and Down Passenger Window control
71. Auto-Indexing Side Windows (short drop glass for tighter seal)
72. Bounce Back Front Windows (glass will stop and retract slightly during 1-Touch up if it senses an obstruction)
73. Locking Console
74. Ignition Switch that you don’t turn “back” for accessory position
75. Momentary Starter Activation (do not need to “hold” to start)
76. Tilt Steering Colum with adj. lever on bottom (always been a stalk on side)
77. Three-Spoke Steering Wheel with an Air-Bag
78. Real Aluminum Trim on dash & steering wheel
79. Steering Wheel Mounted Controls (other than cruise control)
80. Back Lighted Switches on steering wheel
81. Back-Lighted Door Window & Lock Switches
82. Ambient Lighting (Map Pockets, Cup Holders, and F & R Foot-wells)
83. Lighted Door Sill Plates
84. My-Color adjustable Instrument cluster color illumination
85. Halo Instrument Lighting
86. Shift-Light on Tachometer (gauge illumination changes to red at redline)
87. Automatic Instrument Illumination (senses day or night)
88. Automatic Headlamps
89. HID Headlamps
90. LED Tail lamps
91. 4 Back Up Lamp Bulbs (never had more than one per side)
92. Fog Lamps (have added to 4 cars in the past)
93. Fog Lamp Switch integrated into Headlamp Switch (pull on)
94. Sequential Tail lamps (have added to 3 cars in past)
95. Turn Signal Cancel Reminder Chime
96. Electronic Turn signals & hazards (no separate Flasher)
97. Headlamps On with Wiper activation (part of Auto-lamp feature)
98. Courtesy Wipe after Wash
99. Auto-Lock … on a RWD car
100. Auto Un-Lock
101. Smart Locks (will not let you lock car w/ key in ignition)
102. Cabin Air Filter
103. Electronic Climate Control (no mechanical cables or vacuum actuation)
104. Sport / GT Seats in a V6 (V6 does not have cheaper seat, base cloth or premium leather are same as GT)
105. Leather Seats (added to my ’04)
106. Power Lumbar driver’s seat (added to my ’04)
107. Power Seat Controls on Side of seat in a Mustang (’98 & 04 had on front)
108. Accent Stitching on Leather Steering Wheel & Seats
109. Leather Shift & E-Brake Boots & Wrapped E-Brake Lever (added to 2 cars in the past)
110. Rear Qtr. Mounted Radio Antenna
111. Shorty Rubber Radio Antenna
112. Blue-Tooth Compatible
113. SYNC Voice Activated Communication and Entertainment System
114. 911 Assist
115. Vehicle Heath Report
116. Satellite Radio
117. Audio Input Jack
118. USB Port
119. Message Center
120. Dual Trip Meters
121. Miles to Empty Display
122. Average MPG Display
123. Instant MPG Display
124. Elapsed Trip Timer
125. Oil Life % Indicator
126. Speed Control “On” Indicator … on a Ford
127. Door Ajar Indicator … on a RWD car
128. 10 minute Accessory Delay … on a RWD car
129. Trunk Release button on console (always been in glove box opening)
130. Built-in spotter mirrors on side mirrors
131. Active Anti-Theft
132. Keyless Entry Fob integrated in Key Head
133. My-Key
134. No external key lock for trunk lid
135. Lip type Rear Spoiler (only had Pedestal type prior)
136. Aluminum Hood
137. Black Plastic Ground Effects (rocker panels and rear diaper)
138. Under engine service access cover
139. Rear wheel-well liners
140. Hidden Windshield Wipers
141. Washer Nozzles on underside of hood
142. Floor Mat with TWO retention points (driver’s)
143. 0.86 lb/mile CO2 emissions
144. 19/29 EPA MPG … actual 30.53 MPG average over the last 6200 miles


If you can think of anything to add, go right ahead !!

Doug

laserred38

Pretty sure the SN95 gas tank is plastic, no?

Adam

Wow you have a lot of free time haha

Ltngdrvr

Would have been easier to post a link to the PDF for the owners manual then you wouldn't have to write all that out...

Adam

2010MustangGT

I honestly stopped reading onced i scorlled past 3.

stangfoeva

I attempted to come up with something he hadn't. I failed

2010MustangGT

^ Gel pad in the arm rest

Adam

Side windows with a surface area of 182 square inches

orange3.9stang

Had my '04 tank out to replace the fill tube grommet and tank was steel ... there was a black plastic "diaper" underneath it though, what it's purpose was I can only guess.

As I said, I started this list before my car arrived and just kept adding to it as I thought of things. What got me going was the fact that ABS, T-C, & Stability Control are now finally std as are a lot of other things now a days. Never cared for ABS, and certainly would never pay EXTRA for it ... interstingly Ford left it as an option all the way through the 2009 MY on the V6.

At one point my goal was to find 100 new features, next thing I know I'm close to 150 !!

Also was trying to rationalize the almost $8600 sticker price / $10k out-the-door difference between my '04 and this '11.

Just though of # 145 ...
Bottom of door skin that is not pinched tight to the door frame
(maybe reduces trapped moisure to slow down the usual rust that forms here after only a few harsh winters ??)

Doug

laserred38

Ahh I've never taken my tank off lol, so yeah just saw the plastic underneath.

stangfoeva

I do think its a cool list Doug

2010MustangGT

There really is a gel pad of some sort int the arm rest like one for your feet or something... quite the upgrade from the 05-09 hard plastic.

Also on the underside of that lid to the arm rest there's a lil clip labeled "CARDS" and a spot to hold a pen.

iBookmaster

Glad you are excited about all the great features of the 2011 Mustang. They are after all.....the best yet!

montreal ponies

tom_vilsack

if there's a contest for people who love there 2011 mustangs...you win!

David Young

These Mustangs are really great!!! Nice list Doug. I'm patiently waiting for the release of an engine cover and a set of shorty headers. Did your 94, 98 and 04 cars come from the factory with shorty headers or did you add them yourself? Are you going to install shorty headers to your new Mustang?

laserred38

Eh, I don't know about all that Tom. If I had gotten my 11.............

orange3.9stang

All '94-04 V6 Mustangs came with 409 S.S. shorty headers (similar to factory 80's-up 5.0 shorties) ... there were aftermarket versions too, so there was obviously room for improvement, but hey they were factory headers.

Shorties for the 3.7L may be a bit tricky though. The existing cast iron logs are so short and the 1st set of cats are right there at the top ... really don't think there is enough room to do anything while keeping the stock catted x-pipe. The aftermarket can be pretty creative though, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Doug

orange3.9stang

Thanks for pointing out the Pen holder, as I did not realize what it's purpose was ... guess that would be feature # 146 !!

The console lid on my '04 had a similar clip on the underside but it was for a travel pack of Kleenex, so this "cards" clip seemed pretty useless to me until I was looking for somewhere to stick the 'Sirius Radio Station List" which folded in half fit nicely between the card and "pen" holder.

The soft door armrests could be #147 as the armrests in both the '98 & '04 were just the thin padded skin of the door panel ... '94 had a separate insert that added a little more padding, but still was not a true separate padded arm rest like on this '11. However going to a separate padded armrest in 2005 allowed Ford to cheapen it up by eliminating the soft padding on the whole door panel ... this I do miss !!

Doug