2010 Detroit: 2011 Ford Mustang GT roars into Detroit with 412-hp

January 11, 2010March 3, 2010 Omar Rana 2010 Detroit Auto Show, 2011, Coupes, Ford Mustang GT, Sports Cars

Key Competitors: Chevrolet Camaro SS, Dodge Challenger SRT8, Nissan 370Z.
Power: 5.0L 4-valve Ti-VCT V8 – 412-hp / 390 lb-ft.
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic.
Performance: Somewhere in the 4.5 – 4.7 range.
Availability: Mid-2010.
Pricing: TBA.

The 5.0 Mustang GT is back and it has rolled into the 2010 Detroit Auto Show 412-hp and a peak torque of 390 lb-ft. Finally passing the 400-hp out, the 2011 Mustang GT should compete fairly strong against the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Dodge Challenger, which produce 426-hp and 425-hp respectively.

Transmission choices will be a 6-speed automatic, which helps deliver an estimated fuel-economy of 17/25 mpg (city/highway), or a 6-speed manual, which helps return 16/24 mpg.

Pricing and other details will be announced closer to launch date later this year.

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