2011 Mustangs new v6

[Unfair]

Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

I have a feeling the 11 GTs will be spanking the SSs just because the weight advantage

i concur. they run pretty decent numbers now being underpowered vs the camaro

[comiskeybum]

Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

I have a feeling the 11 GTs will be spanking the SSs just because the weight advantage

yep for a year or two and then camaro gets tweaked, then mustang again. then camaro, then mustang.

its a never ending one upmanship.

just buy what you like and dont worry about the power, you can always supercharge it later

[Fire]

Originally Posted by stovt001

Well the GT is already right on the heels of the SS thanks to its far more reasonable weight. With the new engines, I really do think it will easily outperform the Camaro trim level for trim level. GM really put themselves at a big disadvantage with the weight. We mocked the Mustang for its antiquated mechanicals, but Ford did a great job maximizing what they had and getting everything else right, and now that they have modern mechanicals they'll be number 1, no doubt about it. The only thing the Camaro will have on it will be the styling.

Hate to say it but I tend to agree. I can't for the life of me get why they couldn't take at least a couple of hundred pounds off the chassis before using it for the Camaro.

[stovt001]

And you know, since the V6 gets 29 MPG, you can't help but feel a little frustration knowing that a little more weight reduction, and they could have the great distinction of being rated at 30 MPG. Imagine that kind of marketing.

[amaurictx]

Originally Posted by ZNOLMT

Hah! It's about time they put a decent motor in those mustangs. I drove a 2008 v6 mustang for a month or so (rental while my car was in the shop) and that thing was pretty awful. Very clumsy, heavy and had no power, at least compared Nikki's 2010 v6 Camaro.

Great to see that Ford is making improvements. Surely brought on by their competition from the Camaro. Even still, it's a little late.

I'd hate to be one of the people who bought the 2010 mustang with the new body, only to find out they have a new, more powerful engine for probably about the same price only one year later!

Ford has done this recently, they restyled the Escape in 08 carried over the old powertrain, only to add power and mpg's in 09.

[stovt001]

Yeah, Ford's new redesign strategy more closely resembles the 60s, whereas instead of a complete redesign, with completely new styling and new mechanicals every few years, they're now staggering less radical redesign and equipment updates more frequently.