The Ford spec sheet says this 2011 v6 has "base curb weight estimated 3750" for coupe and 4000 for vert. Uhhhh that doesn't sound good, hopefully it is in error.
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_V6_Specs.pdf |
Originally Posted by bob
(Post 5770993)
Very nice, although I wish Ford would make some kind of effort in the underhood appearence department with the V6 cars. While I understand "chrome doesn't get ya home", that engine and its bay are in need of an intake cover as well as some sort of coil cover.
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Originally Posted by MELLOWYELLOW06
(Post 5771197)
Great for all the potential new V6 owners but really sucks for the 2010 owners. Why wouldnt they release a new engine with the new design? Its bad business and Im sure there are alot of pissed off owners. Im assuming the GT will get bumped as well and being more performance oriented owners again great for 2011 GT owners and Im sure real angry 2010 GT owners. But they can redeem themselves: give the 2010 GT owners a chance to upgrade to a FRPP Whipple upgrade with warranty at COST :D
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Originally Posted by coffeejolts
(Post 5771161)
Do we really have to wait another five days to find out about the 5.0L?
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Originally Posted by ltdan73
(Post 5771200)
The Ford spec sheet says this 2011 v6 has "base curb weight estimated 3750" for coupe and 4000 for vert. Uhhhh that doesn't sound good, hopefully it is in error.
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_V6_Specs.pdf Or that is the new 'Cement block' option WAY too high. I don't even think the 5L will weigh that much. |
Originally Posted by MELLOWYELLOW06
(Post 5771197)
Great for all the potential new V6 owners but really sucks for the 2010 owners. Why wouldnt they release a new engine with the new design?
So either they delay the car, and put the 2 together.... ...delay the engine till its right, and force people to upgrade if they are power hungry. |
Originally Posted by ltdan73
(Post 5771200)
The Ford spec sheet says this 2011 v6 has "base curb weight estimated 3750" for coupe and 4000 for vert. Uhhhh that doesn't sound good, hopefully it is in error.
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_V6_Specs.pdf |
Originally Posted by Bigjohns97
(Post 5771213)
I was worried about this, it looks like our weight advantage is about to go out the window.
Well it was fun while it lasted. All 12 hours of it. |
I'm impressed with this new V6 Mustang! Guess the wife's '07 V6 w/Pony Package will be traded in for a new 2011 model w/performance package!
The Mach 1 is staying put! LOL! |
"Subject to change"
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10k miles between oil changes? What The French?
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Originally Posted by ltdan73
(Post 5771200)
The Ford spec sheet says this 2011 v6 has "base curb weight estimated 3750" for coupe and 4000 for vert. Uhhhh that doesn't sound good, hopefully it is in error.
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_V6_Specs.pdf Borrowing from the Mustang GT, the Performance Package includes numerous suspension, braking and body stiffening upgrades to deliver unparalleled handling performance. That road-holding is helped by a near-equal front/rear weight distribution, providing exceptional transient response along with the car’s slimmed-down curb weight of less than 3,500 pounds Now lets look at a Camaro V-6 at 3,770 lbs. and 304hp vs. a Mustang V-6 at 3,500 lbs. and 305 hp. Camaro at 12.4lb. per 1 HP, Mustang at 11.47lb. per 1 HP. That is a pretty big jump folks! I don't know who on this forum spread the 315hp rumor though it turned out to be false, but spread to every internet site on the web 2 months ago. I commented that they needed to hit 30 MPG a few months ago as well. Kudos to Ford. |
Originally Posted by Wasteddough
(Post 5771223)
10k miles between oil changes? What The French?
KC |
Maybe I'm on the cautious side, but I use full synthetic in the Slocus, and I don't go past 5k... but the car has 175k on it and the internals still look new....
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Originally Posted by 94gt
(Post 5771226)
That is a pretty big jump folks! I don't know who on this forum spread the 315hp rumor though it turned out to be false. Just sayin. And really if not, you're gonna miss 10hp? I guarentee you wouldn't even notice if you had it or didn't up top. Buy an exhaust and stop eating Dunkin's.... :) |
Originally Posted by MELLOWYELLOW06
(Post 5771197)
Great for all the potential new V6 owners but really sucks for the 2010 owners. Why wouldnt they release a new engine with the new design? Its bad business and Im sure there are alot of pissed off owners. Im assuming the GT will get bumped as well and being more performance oriented owners again great for 2011 GT owners and Im sure real angry 2010 GT owners. But they can redeem themselves: give the 2010 GT owners a chance to upgrade to a FRPP Whipple upgrade with warranty at COST :D
Its actually good for business. If it never happened we would all be still using rotary dial phones, Beta VCRs, Commodore Vic 20s and other archaic devices so people wouldn't get their panties in a bunch everytime that technology became obsolete. Let's just say they had upgraded the powertrains for 2010. Why would I want to upgrade to a 2011? Sorry if I'm making more out of this than it should be, but I've been reading posts lately where people either say that Ford can't get it right or that its about time that they did. I just ask myself,"where have these people been for the last year to 2 years?" A lot of people are eating Crow now! |
Originally Posted by FordBlueHeart
(Post 5771235)
A lot of people are eating Crow now!
...just wait :) |
Look at the 04 GTO to the 05. 350HP 5.7L to 400HP 6.0L. Ford's jump is even more. 04 GTO's had a huge resale loss as will 2010 GT's and sixxers. I think we are going to see ADM's on these cars. When the 05 GT came out $5k ADM's were common.
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It was long over due to put an modern V6 in the Mustang. I might even get one as a DD.
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Wow, we have come a long way since the 88hp 2.3L 4 banger as the base engine!
This is going to be a hard one to pass up being that there is no longer the "either/or" concerning practicality and performance. I can't wait to see the jaws drop over in the Camaro camp when these things start getting reviewed, and we find out what they can actually do. |
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