20 Reasons to Love the 2011 Ford Mustang

Christian Collard August 24, 2010 2

Do you stare as a slick new muscle car drives by? When that car is the new 2011 Ford Mustang, I’ll bet ANY guy would.

Thanks to Ford, I got a in-depth look at the great American automakers new ride. Ford has put together some nice gems into a version of one of the best selling and most recognizable muscle cars of all time. The new Mustang is one sweet ride.  But don’t take my word for it…. check out these 20 reasons to love the new 2011 Ford Mustang.

1.  The 2011 Ford Mustang is the first car ever to achieve 305 hp and 31 mpg. Equipped with a new 3.7-liter V-6 engine, the Mustang V-6 delivers more technologies, features and performance for 2011.

2. The new all-aluminum engine block, manufactured by Honsel, utilized Ford’s patented Plasma Transfer Wire Arc (PTWA) cylinder liner technology to reduce weight and increase efficiency. (02/12/2010)

3.  Nineteen-inch forged-aluminum wheels in the front and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels in the rear compliment the all-new tire.

4. The available 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Premium interior package includes saddle leather bucket seats.

5.  Available on 2011 Mustang V-6 and Mustang GT, the Glass Roof lends an entirely new dimension to interior design.

6. The 2011 Mustang features sporty design details and performance-oriented interior elements.

7. The 2011 Mustang interior was crafted to be a place where design complements performance.

8-9. The 2011 Mustang offers 11 class-exclusive technologies, including SYNC with 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Report and the award-winning Traffic, Directions, and Information services, Ford’s Next-Generation Navigation system with SIRIUS TravelLink, MyKey, HD Radio and Electronic Power Assist Steering. It also features Ambient Lighting with MyColor, where up to 125 unique colors can be created and used for interior gauge and accent lighting.

11. The front.

12.  The 2011 Mustang interior was crafted to be a place where design complements performance.

13. To reinforce the sporty nature of the 2011 Mustang, all V-6 models will come standard with new instrument cluster graphics, including a speedometer that reads up to 160 mph and a tachometer that reads to 8,000 rpm

14.  A new dual exhaust system helps give the 2011 Mustang V-6 its free-revving nature

15.  The 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V-6 found in the 2011 Mustang makes 305 horsepower, in part thanks to a cold-air induction system and high-energy coil-on-plug ignition.

16.  The 2011 Mustang V-6 uses large 11.5-inch front and 11.8-inch rear ABS disc brakes to help ensure short stopping distances.

17.  The 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 with the SVT Performance Package comes with all-new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires that SVT engineers worked directly with Goodyear to develop.

18. Horsepower: 305 @ 6,500 rpm

19. Torgue: 280 ft.-lb. @ 4,250 rpm

20. Because this could be you…

2 Comments »

  1. Jens P. Berget August 27, 2010 at 10:18 am - Reply

    I agree this car looks awesome. Too bad I live in Norway, where the price for a car like this is way too high (and I’m not sure if it’s even possible to buy in Norway).

    Cars are really expensive here, that’s why I own a fairly old one :)

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