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

 

+1

 

As Far as TMS People I think they pretty much knew what was coming out in 2011 Some time ago!

 

Considering that the press days are December 2nd and 3rd, I doubt we'll be waiting that long. I could be wrong, though.

 

Maybe with full tank of gas, all fluids...driver...and luggage.

Or that is the new 'Cement block' option

WAY too high.
I don't even think the 5L will weigh that much.

 

You can't release something you don't have or that isn't ready .. (3.7/5.0)

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.

 

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"

 

10k miles between oil changes? What The French?

 

http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=31279

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.

 

Gotta Be Using FULL SYNTHETIC for That!

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....

 

Cause Ford would NEVER underate an engine....

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....

 

Serious? Bad business? Really?
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!

 

This is just the appetizer....

...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.

 

It was long over due to put an modern V6 in the Mustang. I might even get one as a DD.

 

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.