{"id":54596,"date":"2009-11-30T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-30T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/11\/30\/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-11-30T00:01:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-30T05:01:00","slug":"la-preview-2011-ford-mustang-v6-makes-305-hp-gets-30-mpg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/54596","title":{"rendered":"LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Ford Mustang V6 – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>It would be reasonable to expect that Ford<\/a> might pass over the Mustang<\/a> and instead devote more attention to its other models since it’s fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that’s not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built. <\/p>\n

For 2011, the Blue Oval is introducing a new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang that should give it the firepower and refinement needed to take on Chevrolet’s six-cylinder Camaro<\/a> and Hyundai’s upstart Genesis Coupe<\/a>. But it isn’t just the spanking all-aluminum powerplant and its 305 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque that’s making the scene for the forthcoming model year. In addition to the Cleveland-sourced mill, there are a pair of fresh gearboxes, a new V6 performance package, and a host of nip\/tucks to the interior and elsewhere. <\/p>\n

Now, we could grouse on behalf of 2010 MY ‘Stang owners everywhere that these upgrades weren’t part of last year’s mid-life updo, but instead, we’ll just be happy that these advancements are arriving at all.<\/p>\n

Despite being smaller than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6, the dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter’s horsepower and torque ratings represent massive improvements over the 2010 model (305 HP dismisses 210 HP and 280 lb-ft. plays 240 torques). In fact, that’s more horsepower than the 4.6-liter V8 Mustang made just a few years ago. While the 305-horse figure only allows the Mustang to pip the crosstown Camaro by a single all-important stallion in the pony car bragging wars, Ford says the powertrain will be good for 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway when paired with its new six-speed automatic, also one notch better than the Chevy.<\/p>\n

Click through to the jump to read more details and check out Ford’s suite of press releases.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Ford Mustang 3.7-liter V6<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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[Source: Ford]<\/p>\n

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