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Ninjak · 09-01-2009, 11:52 AM

This info is from the *Insider* who posts on the Mustang boards. His information is always quite accurate. Just some info for those of you bow tie wearers that keeps up with the blue oval from time to time.

* 3.7L V6 to be rated at 315 horsepower: Same as 2010 GT; 15 hp more than Camaro V6
* No immediate plans for EcoBoost V6 Mustang due to small horsepower gap between EcoBoost and 5.0L V8 (365 vs 400)
* 2011 Mustang GT to be rated at 400 horsepower, will get increase in 2012
* 2011 Mustang GT to get 6-speed transmission and variable valve timing
* 2011 Mustang GT Track Pack to include Brembo brakes
* 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L V8, 6-speed, track pack, Brembo brakes ran even with 414-hp BMW M3, which is 200 lbs lighter, at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan
* 2011 Shelby GT500 to get Aluminum Block
* Next special edition: 2012 Boss

Discuss...

matt55 · 09-01-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjak

This info is from the *Insider* who posts on the Mustang boards. His information is always quite accurate. Just some info for those of you bow tie wearers that keeps up with the blue oval from time to time.

* 3.7L V6 to be rated at 315 horsepower: Same as 2010 GT; 15 hp more than Camaro V6
* No immediate plans for EcoBoost V6 Mustang due to small horsepower gap between EcoBoost and 5.0L V8 (365 vs 400)
* 2011 Mustang GT to be rated at 400 horsepower, will get increase in 2012
* 2011 Mustang GT to get 6-speed transmission and variable valve timing
* 2011 Mustang GT Track Pack to include Brembo brakes
* 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L V8, 6-speed, track pack, Brembo brakes ran even with 414-hp BMW M3, which is 200 lbs lighter, at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan
* 2011 Shelby GT500 to get Aluminum Block
* Next special edition: 2012 Boss

Discuss...

2009 M3 = 3704lbs
So the 2011 5.0 = 3900 lbs ?

S8ER01Z · 09-01-2009, 12:25 PM

If this all happens...
BRAVO FORD!

Santos · 09-01-2009, 12:29 PM

maybe a redesign and then they can get real excited ...IMO

comiskeybum · 09-01-2009, 12:48 PM

holy crap if thats true im in love even more than i was before.

315hp v6? wow just wow. and a Boss? god i wonder how much that will cost? i want a Boss so bad

comiskeybum · 09-01-2009, 12:49 PM

2012 horsepower increase? might that be the boss?

blinkme323 · 09-01-2009, 12:53 PM

2010 owners will not be pleased if this happens, lol.

TheClassicCarKid · 09-01-2009, 12:56 PM

If their V6 makes 315 with more than 275 ft. lbs. and weighs pretty close to what they do now I'll buy one

Ninjak · 09-01-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinkme323

2010 owners will not be pleased if this happens, lol.

Have to say 2010 owners should have seen this coming. If I was going to buy a Mustang I would not get one now...but for some that does not matter. Same thing happen in 98 when the Stang went to PI heads in for 99.

Makes sense why the body update and int/handling update came. They needed something to help sell the 2010, and now they will go with clincher update. Also have to look at the timing of the ecoBoost Sho, Flex, and MK. Now that they have hit the lots it clears the way for the sales of the 5.0 Stangs.

fdjizm · 09-01-2009, 01:58 PM

Interesting info.. i think i will still wait till 2014 to get my 50th anniv. edition (very special)

maybe by that time they will make the rear not so ugly anymore.

POWERFREAK · 09-01-2009, 01:58 PM

thanks, I file this under "who cares".

I really don't care how fast the mustang is...the Camaro looks better.

but I think all this is good news...means that chevy will need to up the anty at some point...the pony car wars are back.

Paperer · 09-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow.

fdjizm · 09-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

thanks, I file this under "who cares".

I can name 9 users on this forum that do follow other cars in the world. (because they exist) and that is just off the top of my head.

POWERFREAK · 09-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdjizm

I can name 9 users on this forum that do follow other cars in the world. (because they exist) and that is just off the top of my head.

wow...9 whole users.

09-01-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
Ninjak Banned Drives: 08 GT Mustang \| 65 GT Notchbac Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 819	From the "Insider" of the Blue Oval This info is from the Insider who posts on the Mustang boards. His information is always quite accurate. Just some info for those of you bow tie wearers that keeps up with the blue oval from time to time. * 3.7L V6 to be rated at 315 horsepower: Same as 2010 GT; 15 hp more than Camaro V6 * No immediate plans for EcoBoost V6 Mustang due to small horsepower gap between EcoBoost and 5.0L V8 (365 vs 400) * 2011 Mustang GT to be rated at 400 horsepower, will get increase in 2012 * 2011 Mustang GT to get 6-speed transmission and variable valve timing * 2011 Mustang GT Track Pack to include Brembo brakes * 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L V8, 6-speed, track pack, Brembo brakes ran even with 414-hp BMW M3, which is 200 lbs lighter, at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan * 2011 Shelby GT500 to get Aluminum Block * Next special edition: 2012 Boss Discuss...

09-01-2009, 12:25 PM	#3
S8ER01Z Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 447	If this all happens... BRAVO FORD! __________________ 2001 Camaro Z28 M6 (MTI Lid/FRA, LS6 Cam, BBK LTs, 3.90s) 2021 Durango Hellcat

09-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#4
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	maybe a redesign and then they can get real excited ...IMO __________________

09-01-2009, 01:58 PM	#11
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	thanks, I file this under "who cares". I really don't care how fast the mustang is...the Camaro looks better. but I think all this is good news...means that chevy will need to up the anty at some point...the pony car wars are back. __________________ NY5thgen.com

09-01-2009, 02:00 PM	#12
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	Wow. __________________

09-01-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	holy crap if thats true im in love even more than i was before. 315hp v6? wow just wow. and a Boss? god i wonder how much that will cost? i want a Boss so bad

09-01-2009, 12:49 PM	#6
comiskeybum Banned Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 799	2012 horsepower increase? might that be the boss?

09-01-2009, 12:53 PM	#7
blinkme323 Drives: - Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 92	2010 owners will not be pleased if this happens, lol.

09-01-2009, 12:56 PM	#8
TheClassicCarKid Drives: V45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,270	If their V6 makes 315 with more than 275 ft. lbs. and weighs pretty close to what they do now I'll buy one

09-01-2009, 01:58 PM	#10
fdjizm Account Suspended Drives: 2008 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,429 View My Garage	Interesting info.. i think i will still wait till 2014 to get my 50th anniv. edition (very special) maybe by that time they will make the rear not so ugly anymore.

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