Here's another American car which is one of my favorite as well. This is called by many as "American Muscle car" since its introduction. This is the Ford Mustang 2011 edition.
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A. The model is Ford's third oldest nameplate in production and has undergone several transformations to its current fifth generation.
The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobiles—sports car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks and gave rise to competitors such as GM's Chevrolet Camaro, AMC's Javelin and Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracuda. It also inspired coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to the United States.
The fifth-generation Ford Mustang began in year 2005 received a facelift in 2010. In 2011, the Mustang received engine upgrades. It is manufactured at the AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. Originally designed by Sid Ramnarace, the fifth-generation Mustang's design was based on two pre-production concept cars that first debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. Since its introduction, there have been several variants of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang produced including the Mustang GT/California Special, Shelby Mustang, Bullitt Mustang, and Boss 302 Mustang.
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| 2011 Ford Mustang V6 |
The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobiles—sports car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks and gave rise to competitors such as GM's Chevrolet Camaro, AMC's Javelin and Chrysler's revamped Plymouth Barracuda. It also inspired coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to the United States.
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| 2011 Ford Mustang GT |
Below is my shared car (video) review from Consumer Reports. Check it out!
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| 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 |
Specifications
Body style: 2-door Coupe
2-door Convertible
Layout: FR layout
Engine: 3.7L Ti-VCT V-6 Engine
(Mustang V6)
5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 Engine
(Mustang GT)
Supercharged V8
Transmission: 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic (optional)
Horsepower(SAE): 305@6,500 (Mustang V6)
402@6,500 (Reg. Fuel) / 412@6,500 (Premium) (Mustang GT)
Torque: 280 lb-ft@4,250rpm (Mustang V6)
377 lb-ft@4,250rpm (Reg. Fuel) / 390 lb-ft@4,250rpm (Mustang GT)
Length: 188.1 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 55.8 in
Curb weight: V6 coupe MT/AT: 3,350 lb (1,520 kg)/3,420 lb (1,551 kg)
V6 convertible MT/AT: 3,475 lb (1,576 kg)/3,555 lb (1,613 kg)
V8 coupe MT/AT: 3,480 lb (1,579 kg)/3,525 lb (1,599 kg)
V8 convertible MT/AT: 3,610 lb (1,637 kg)/3,655 lb (1,658 kg)
GT500 coupe: 3,920 lb (1,778 kg)
GT500 convertible: 4,040 lb (1,833 kg)
Top Speed: 198 mph
0-60 mph: 7.3 sec. (V6 engine)
0-60 mph: 4.9 sec. (V8 engine)
1/4-mile: 13.5 sec.(V8 engine)
References
Official website of Ford -http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2011/
Consumer Reports shared video -http://www.youtube.com/user/consumerreports
Wikipedia for the specs -http://en.wikipedia.org/
