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2011 Ford Mustang GT to get 412hp, 5.0-liter V8

Editorial Team | December 21, 2009 at 4:09 pm
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The 2010 Detroit Auto Show will surely bring some happy news for the Ford Mustang fans. It is because more details have leaked about one of the most anticipated vehicle of this years auto show- the 2011 Ford Mustang GT. As AutoWeek reports, the new Mustang will deliver 412 hp from a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The official information which was supposed to be embargoed until the 28th of this month was leaked through the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.

According to Ford marketing boss Jim Farley, The new 5.0-liter Mustang will produce a total of 412hp. The new aluminum engine will consist of 32 valves and can easily produce a peak torque of 542Nm or 400 lb-ft. The increase in the 2011 Mustang GT performance with respect to the outgoing 2010 model is 97 hp and 65 lb-ft of torque. The engine codenamed Coyote will set the new Mustang up for any competition on and off the field.

The new engine has been meticulously designed and engineered by the Mustang crew. Its new aluminum block with sleeves of cast-iron cylinder sits all-new heads. It has enough space in between to fit the intake ports on top of the engine. The engine features 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing (VVT) at both the intake and exhaust sides.

Inside of the engine lies of a forged-steel full counterweight crankshaft with four-bolt main bearings and high-performance pistons. The breathing will get smoother with the Tuned exhaust headers. The new Mustang GT will come with a choice of the 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission for those looking to cruise with ease and the new MT82 six-speed manual transmission for those preferring old-fashioned method to work their way to excessive speeds.

The 2011 Mustang Ford GT will make its official debut at the upcoming Detroit auto-show. From then on, it will be tough times ahead for the likes of Chevrolet Camaro SS (426 hp) and the Dodge Challenger SRT8 (425 hp) with a reasonably less-weighing Mustang under their skins.

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1. GetaClue, December 22, 2009:

   The 2011 Challenger will be at 500HP, no?

2. RealityCheck, December 22, 2009:

   Yes the Challenger/300C and possibly the SRT Jeep will all have a VVT 6.4 (392) making 505HP. The LX SRT will have the WA580 dual cluth transmission. If the 6.4L Hemi responds like the new 5.7L Hemi with DOHC/VVT nothing will touch the Hemi.

3. JImmy, December 22, 2009:

   The mustang will still get its a*** handed to it!!

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4. miller, December 25, 2009:

   505 hp huh? thats still 35 less than the current shelby. i think the mustang crowd has nothing to worry about.

5. Scott, December 28, 2009:

   LMAO at the MOPAR comments….Theres been NO OFFICIAL release on any future high performance Mopars. Why? Because it is Government owned. If you dreamers actually think the Gov. is going to sign off on your dreams, roll over and have your b/f pinch you again. Read up on your consumer reports and see where ANY Dodge ranks. Fact. Another fact. No more GTO, no more Trans am/Firebirds, Camaro was cancelled all because the Mustang handed their A** to them, not vice versa Einstein.

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6. onlymustangfords, January 5, 2010:

   I’m hanging tough for the 2012. New styling, new chassis, and from the looks of it even more performance!

   And I agree with Miller. That 540 horsepower will keep the Mustang enthusiasts happy ( and ahead he he ! )

7. Mach5Motorsport, January 13, 2010:

   Goota luv the kiddies thinking the Mustang is at a disadvantage to Dodge. Hey kids, the Challenger/300 is a heck of a lot heavier than the Mustang GT. Consequently, the Mustang has a better power to weight ratio.