2011 Mustang 5.0/412HP

[wytstang]

Confirmed: 2011 Ford Mustang GT to offer 412-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 — Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/17/2011-ford-mustang-gt-to-offer-412-horsepower-5-0l-v8/)

Thanks to a loose-lipped Facebookian that couldn't help sharing insider information and a quick follow-up post from Inside Line, we can now confirm the return of the iconic 5.0-liter Mustang GT (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) for 2011. Even better news is the fact that the Mustang GT's new mill will crank out an impressive 412 horsepower.

By way of comparison, the 2010 Chevy Camaro (http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro) SS has a 6.2-liter V8 with as much as 422 horses when mated to a six-speed manual and the 2010 Dodge Challenger (http://www.autoblog.com/model/challenger) SRT8 has a 6.1-liter Hemi that offers 425 ponies. And remember, both of those rivals are considerably heavier than the Mustang.

As much as we'd like to unload more goods on the 2011 Mustang, you'll just have to wait until Ford's good and ready. Or someone blows another embargo, whichever comes first.


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EDIT: More specs are now available the "embargo" has been lifted. Ford actually got their heads out of there butts far enough to build an impressive GT.
Return of the King (http://www.corral.net/new/index.php/the-news/144-return-of-the-king)
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The curb weight is not set in stone yet it's just an estimate as of now. I hope if doesn't get that heavy.

[jmgator]

I love the new body styles on the 2010 s197's. I may trade my terminator in for one

[LincolnZephyr2006]

YESSS!!! Now my Lincoln can have someone to kiss and admire in the garage each night! I am X'ing out the base camaro SS and gettin my stang! I loved loved loved the Fox body 5.0's.... but I want to buy something new when I am graduated so this will be my garage queen/weekend driver!! I am so pumped! 6 Spd you think?

[LincolnZephyr2006]

OH OH OH.... and they BETTER and I mean BETTER put the 5.0 emblem on the front fenders! It will be a huge dissappoint if they don't!

[wytstang]

I think the auto is 6 speed and stick is still 5 speed. But we will see, it makes more power then the 03/04 cobra's on boost. DOHC 5.0 is awesome and proving to make good power. I'm hoping it has a good power band (broad).

[wytstang]

OH OH OH.... and they BETTER and I mean BETTER put the 5.0 emblem on the front fenders! It will be a huge dissappoint if they don't!
lol a lot of 5.0 guys are hoping for the same.

I may trade my terminator in for one
Good condition termi's are holding there value, but from what I'm hearing this is suppose to be the best GT ever produced (as per Chris Ihara owner of corral.net). He won't say much more since he is not allowed too but he does have inside info via Ford.

[T Riddle]

Cant wait to put down a deposit! :)

[jmgator]

I think the auto is 6 speed and stick is still 5 speed. But we will see, it makes more power then the 03/04 cobra's on boost. DOHC 5.0 is awesome and proving to make good power. I'm hoping it has a good power band (broad).

My terminator dyno'd at 380rwhp/373 rwtrq when it was stock...lets not jump to conclusions until we see this stang on the dyno :dblthumb2:. My terminator is now pushing over 600bhp with a ported factory blower.

[jmgator]

I think the auto is 6 speed and stick is still 5 speed. But we will see, it makes more power then the 03/04 cobra's on boost. DOHC 5.0 is awesome and proving to make good power. I'm hoping it has a good power band (broad).

My terminator dyno'd at 380rwhp/373 rwtrq when it was stock...lets not jump to conclusions until we see this stang on the dyno :dblthumb2:. My terminator is now pushing over 600bhp with a ported factory blower, cant seem to find a better car for the money/performance yet. I would love to see the new 5.0 with a six-speed manual and slap a whipple on it.

[frosty]

Cool to see the muscle wars heating back up. Now who'll be the first to 475.

[wytstang]

I'm well aware of them being underrated and I'm hoping this one is as well. 412 is quit a jump in the GT models, @ 412 they should be putting down around 385ish to the wheels.

[LincolnZephyr2006]

And they are sooo sooo sooo light! It will be a camaro killer! Man... hopefully they will put the 6 spd manuals in these...

[jmgator]

Yeah Chevys idea of the larger displacement never seemed to work. The only thing they did right was the corvette which squashed the war with the viper.

[LincolnZephyr2006]

Hey Wystang,
Are you a Ford Fusion Club member? My brother was strolling through my posts and saw that your on there.... his name is 5spdsel52.... weird huh? haha

[Misha]

i doubt they will have 6spd since right now only GT500 has that as far as i read, what about torque numbers?