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AUTOS: Mustang V6 Gains Power, Fuel Mileage
2011 model first ever to record more than 300 horsepower and 30 mpg highway miles, Ford says.
Media Release  |  Posted March 08, 2010   Dearborn, MI
Mustang V6 gets more horsepower and better fuel mileage for 2011. (Photo: Ford)
The Ford Mustang breaks new ground for 2011, cracking the record books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever but as the first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepower and more than 30 mpg highway.

The Mustang’s official EPA ratings certify that coupe models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available six-speed automatic transmission achieve 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. The standard six-speed manual transmission is rated at 29 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city.

“The Mustang engineering team aimed high and, through hard work, achieved fuel economy numbers that elevate Mustang into a class by itself,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development.

“At no other time in Mustang’s history – for that matter, in automotive history – have we been able to talk about 305 horsepower and 31 miles per gallon. The Mustang truly is a no-compromises sports car.”

Mustang is powered by a lightweight, all-aluminum 3.7-liter dual-overhead-cam V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering to deliver its combination of power and economy. Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) adjusts the valvetrain in microseconds depending on driver inputs, further contributing to the engine’s overall efficiency.

The fact that Mustang achieves its top fuel-economy rating with the convenience of an automatic transmission also marks a shift in conventional wisdom. Ford engineered a modern six-speed automatic transmission with carefully calibrated gear ratios and shift programs to maximize economy, while still delivering high-horsepower driving fun.

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

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 new 2011 Mustang goes on sale this spring and will be built at the AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.

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