2011 Mustang Brings back the 5.0
10-27-2009, 09:43 PM
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2011 Mustang Brings back the 5.0
High school parking lots beware, it’s the return of the 5.0! Fifteen years after Ford dropped the 5.0-liter V8, it will once again turn to the famous engine size to be its top dog (okay, so the original engine really displaced 4.9-liters, but 5.0 just sounded a lot cooler.)
When we first got the specs for the 2010 Mustang, we knew that there had to be a new engine for the GT model. The standard car 2010 has a choice of two engines: a 4.0-liter 210 hp V6 (carryover from the 2009 model), and a 4.6-liter 315 hp V8 (upgraded from the 2009 GT). These are not bad engines, but its hard to call the 2010 car new if they arrive under the same old power. Plus 315 hp wouldn’t be enough to compete with the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8 and 422 hp Camaro SS.
So for 2011, Ford is rumored to bring it the big guns, with a new 5.0-liter engine code named “Coyote”. In a time when the automakers are cutting back, we’re still confident Ford can find a place for this engine because it will also likely find a home in the 2011 F-150. For the Mustang GT, we expect to see figures of around 400 hp and 400 lbs-ft of torque from this new lone wolf.
When we first got the specs for the 2010 Mustang, we knew that there had to be a new engine for the GT model. The standard car 2010 has a choice of two engines: a 4.0-liter 210 hp V6 (carryover from the 2009 model), and a 4.6-liter 315 hp V8 (upgraded from the 2009 GT). These are not bad engines, but its hard to call the 2010 car new if they arrive under the same old power. Plus 315 hp wouldn’t be enough to compete with the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8 and 422 hp Camaro SS.
So for 2011, Ford is rumored to bring it the big guns, with a new 5.0-liter engine code named “Coyote”. In a time when the automakers are cutting back, we’re still confident Ford can find a place for this engine because it will also likely find a home in the 2011 F-150. For the Mustang GT, we expect to see figures of around 400 hp and 400 lbs-ft of torque from this new lone wolf.
10-29-2009, 10:32 PM
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"Plus 315 hp wouldn’t be enough to compete with the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8 and 422 hp Camaro SS."
You have to remember even with those numbers of the competitors, the mustang is .2 or .3 faster from 0-60 then the challenger and only like .2 slower then the camaro.
Think about it, a 2011 with 400 horse (even though its still slightly lower) is going to kill the competition. Mustangs just seem to have a great driveability about them. Under 100HP and beat the challenger. under 25 HP and they will be making a bigger engine!
You have to remember even with those numbers of the competitors, the mustang is .2 or .3 faster from 0-60 then the challenger and only like .2 slower then the camaro.
Think about it, a 2011 with 400 horse (even though its still slightly lower) is going to kill the competition. Mustangs just seem to have a great driveability about them. Under 100HP and beat the challenger. under 25 HP and they will be making a bigger engine!
10-30-2009, 07:39 AM
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The day I saw the twin turbo V6 in the SHO putting down 365hp I thought ....oh !
Just read this article from the Ford Racing website and draw your own conclusions.
400-HP 3.5L TWIN-TURBO ECOBOOST V-6 IS NEW ANSWER
Dearborn, Mich. — Hot rodders have always lived by the motto "There's no replacement for displacement," indicating that the more cubic inches an engine has, the better the resulting performance. Ford Powertrain and Detroit Street Rods are out to prove that thinking out-of-date with their EcoBoost-powered '34 Ford hot rod.
To be introduced at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association show, the Ford hot rod will be the first rear-wheel-drive application of the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 delivering an estimated 400 horsepower and 400 ft.-lb. of torque—power numbers that easily rival a typical hot rod's 302-cubic-inch V-8 or even a modern-day V-8 of similar size.
"EcoBoost technology shows that there is a viable replacement for displacement," said Dan Kapp, director of Ford Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering. "As consumers' demand for fuel efficiency continues to grow, and our commitment to delivering best-in-class fuel economy remains steadfast, it's important to show that performance does not need to suffer as a result,” said Kapp, who will be part of a SEMA Driving Green technology briefing panel discussion during the show.
"Hot rod builds provide blank canvases for SEMA member companies and SEMA is uniquely positioned to demonstrate that horsepower and green power can coexist without sacrificing performance or the cool factor," said John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of Vehicle Technology. "This '34 EcoBoost hot rod is a fantastic example of modern green technology being applied in a manner that any performance enthusiast would love."
The EcoBoost family of engines uses turbocharging and direct injection technology to deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy and up to 15 percent fewer CO2 emissions versus larger-displacement engines.
"The beauty of EcoBoost is that it enables us to downsize for fuel efficiency, yet boost for power," said Kapp. "We're able to decrease the size of the available engine—such as installing a V-6 versus a V-8—yet boost the power using turbocharging to deliver similar power and torque to that larger engine."
The first EcoBoost engine, a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6, launched this year on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and on the Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT. The EcoBoost V-6 produces 355 horsepower (365 hp in the Taurus SHO) and 350 ft.-lb. of torque.
Ford has recently announced the first four-cylinder EcoBoost engines, launching in global applications beginning next year. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4 first arrives in Europe, followed by the 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 launching on products in both Europe and North America.
Going forward, Ford will shift its powertrain strategy to be built around EcoBoost technology. Under the new system:
• A 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 would replace naturally aspirated V-8 engines
• A 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 would replace naturally aspirated V-6 engines
• A 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4 would replace naturally aspirated large I-4 engines
Following the launches of the new EcoBoost I-4s will be the extension of the 3.5-liter V-6 to the first rear-wheel-drive configuration in the F-150 pickup truck late next year. Another global application, the Ford Falcon sedan in Australia, will receive a rear-wheel-drive version of the 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 in 2011.
The fun-to-drive nature of EcoBoost engines is leading Ford to introduce these fuel-saving powertrains in large volumes virtually across its lineup. For example, by 2013 more than 90 percent of Ford's North American lineup will be available with EcoBoost technology, and nearly 80 percent of Ford's global nameplates will have an available EcoBoost option.
By 2013, global EcoBoost volume throughout the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle family is expected to be 1.3 million units, with up to 750,000 sales coming from North America alone
02-15-2011, 10:24 PM
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Just going back through some old posts, and I it appears to me that Ford followed through, and actually exceeded their original expectations about the 400 HP, it's actually rated at 412, and have I have heard that it is not an accurate rating, and that its closer to 420hp. Anyway, Ford showed you non-believers
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02-15-2011, 10:28 PM
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Just going back through some old posts, and I it appears to me that Ford followed through, and actually exceeded their original expectations about the 400 HP, it's actually rated at 412, and have I have heard that it is not an accurate rating, and that its closer to 420hp. Anyway, Ford showed you non-believers
Yee have little faith.
Yee have little faith.
