Ford's New 5.0L Promises More Horsepower and More Miles Per Gallon
by George Delozier
For nearly every fan of the Ford Mustang, few numbers will elicit as much excitement as 5.0. The iconic 5.0 liter V8, last seen back in 1995, had been the performance benchmark for many enthusiasts for quite some time until the introduction of the 4.6 liter V8. Now, Ford is planning a reintroduction of the legendary engine to combat the higher output V8 engines of Dodge and Chevrolet.
In an official announcement made a few days back, Ford released that the 2010 Mustang GT would receive a newly designed version of the Ford 5.0 liter, this time based on the 5.4 liter used in the previous iterations of Shelby variants. For the upcoming powerplant, a new bore and stroke have been employed bringing the actual displacement up to an even 5 liters, as opposed to the previous generation that was just under. Along with new internal components, the upcoming 5.0 will crank out 414 horsepower and 400lb/ft at the flywheel. This is a 33% increase over the 4.6 liter currently used.
Along with a jump in power, the 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 will also make used of Ford's Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) System. The system reads the driver's throttle input and, after taking the current gear and speed, then adjusts the ECU parameters to offer either the maximum amount of power or the best fuel economy. The inclusion of the Ti-VCT system bumps the fuel economy up to 17 in the city and 25 on the highway when using the six-speed automatic transmission. The manual gearbox will achieve the same 16 city and 24 highway as the current 4.6 liter.
Of course, Ford couldn't bring back the 5.0 without also designing a high performance Mustang to put it in. Taking this honor will be the 2011Mustang Boss 302R. Designed specifically for the track, the Boss 302R will come from the factory with a full roll-cage, safety harness and racing seats. The suspension has also been upgraded to provide better cornering and a set of performance Brembo brakes to help with stopping.
The full run of Boss 302R's will only be 50 vehicles, with the price starting at $79,000.
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by Anonymous
Crazy
In this world of finite Gasoline resources, having a 5 liter v8 enigine is more than ludicrous, it's plain Stupid. shame on you Ford.
by Anonymous
Crazy
In this world of finite Gasoline resources, having a 5 liter v8 engine is more than ludicrous, it's plain Stupid. shame on you Ford.
by Anonymous
Litres mean nothing in the MPG
The LS Engine with 8cyclinders and 7 Litres of displacement can get 20-30mpg. But don't take my word for it, research it yourself; those are better than my V6 with 3 Litres does.
by Anonymous
The new Mustang gets better mileage
The new Mustang gets better mileage than most sub compact cars did only ten years ago. And that was when, due to lower safety standards, the cars were considerably lighter than they are today.
by Anonymous
The 2011 Mustang V6 is even better!
The new V6 has 305 horsepower, which is more than the V8 in the Mustang GT had in 2005. If you're interested, here's some info on the V6 Mustang: http://www.onlymustangfords.com/2011-mustang.html
It should also get better mileage than the similarly equipped Camaro, as the car is lighter.
by Anonymous
lol
Crazy, don't be hatin on the new 5.0 just because u know it's simply gonna pwn the camaro now :p
by Anonymous
^^^^ shame on ford?
^^^^ shame on ford? congratulations! you brought back the notoriously bullet-proof block all while producing 400 hp and 400 ft/lb tq. naturally aspirated!!! Im anxious to test drive one, the last one was quick lacked a little in the suspension and braking department but none the less this new model is a huge improvement. Its not stupid to have a 5.0L V8, if you cant afford it don't buy it, its pretty simple isn't it? NOW is it time for the rise of the FE series or Windsor type engine series? :)
by geremy
I am so impressed and I
I am so impressed and I could have expected less from Ford. I had the chance once to test drive a Ford Mustang through Fox Rent A Car, I was lucky enough to find one available, it was an unforgettable experience, these cars deserve all the glory.
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