Ford Mustang V-6 rated tops for mpg, horsepower

[hotwheels]

Today, Ford is announcing that its 2011 Ford Mustang has become the first car to produce both 300 horsepower and achieve more than 30 miles a gallon.

The Mustang's official EPA ratings for the new 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available six-speed automatic transmission put it at 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. Subtract 1 mpg on the highway for the standard six-speed manual transmission.

"Advanced powertrains like our Ti-VCT V-6 and six-speed automatic really speak to the future of Mustang," says Barb Samardzich, Ford vice president of Global Powertrain Engineering. "We've proven that, using technology, Ford can deliver both power and fuel economy."

The lightweight, all-aluminum 3.7-liter dual-overhead-cam V-6 engine has twin independent variable camshaft timing to adjust valves in microseconds as the driver changes throttle speed to get greater efficiency. Also contributing to higher fuel economy:

•Electric power steering eliminates the drag of an engine-operated hydraulic power steering pump
•Six-speed manual and automatic transmissions allow lower cruising revs without sacrificing off-the-line performance.
•Better aerodynamics include improvements like a new front fascia, tire spats on the rear wheels, modified underbody shields, a taller air dam and an added rear deck lid seal
The new 2011 Mustang already has more than 11,000 orders. Half of all the nationwide orders are for the car's fuel-efficient 3.7-liter V-6 engine. The 2011 Mustangs are also being equipped with record levels of technology, giving customers the option of choosing navigation, high-intensity-discharge headlamps and rearview cameras.

[jpmcclos]

Imagine dumping one of those into the lighter fox body.

[bobbys97R]

Im gonna be pissed when I get beat by a bolt on V-6...