THE BORE
General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: AdmiralViscen on March 04, 2010, 09:37:08 AM
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/2011-ford-mustang-v6-first-car-to-break-300-hp-and-over-30-mpg.html
Ford has announced the official fuel economy numbers for the 2011 Mustang V6, and in doing so, stakes a claim to producing the world’s first car to produce over 300 horsepower while also achieving over 30 miles per gallon (EPA). The 2011 Mustang 3.7-liter V6 with six-speed automatic is officially rated at 305 hp and 31 highway miles per gallon.
When Ford first made the claim that they intended to introduce vehicles that were leaders in fuel economy in every segment moving forward, the world largely dismissed the suggestion as nothing more than typical puffery by executives. Ford then introduced the 2010 Ford Fusion – with the most fuel efficient four and six-cylinder engines, as well as the most fuel efficient hybrid offering in the class. Still, the Fusion was nothing more than a single example – until the 2011 Ford Fiesta numbers were released – and put the small car several miles per gallon above anything currently in the class – with 40 miles per gallon highway on Fiesta SFE.
Then Ford put the world on its heels when it said that the 2011 Mustang V6 would have “expected” 30 miles per gallon – and tonight Ford announced that not only will the V6 Mustang achieve 30 mpg highway when equipped with a six-speed manual, but it will belt out 31 mpg highway when equipped with a new six-speed automatic transmission. Ford’s confirmation of an EPA-rated 31 highway mpg rating to go along with the 305 horsepower rating makes the 2011 Mustang the most fuel efficient car with over 300 hp ever produced.
“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.
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:piss ferrin cars :piss2
:american :american :american :american
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:bow Ford :bow2
Have they released EPA numbers for the V8? I got mine on pre order :hyper
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Borys just confirmed that Ford is the greatest!
:bow Ford :bow2
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30mpg muscle car? That's awesome!
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30mpg muscle car? That's awesome!
How about a 430 hp Corvette that gets 29 mpg? :smug
Goddamn I love that car.
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:bow FORD :bow2
FOUND ON ROAD DESTROYINGTHECOMPETITION
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Why the fuck does Prole have to be so right about everything?!
Goddamn!
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:piss THE BUSINESS :piss2
:bow FORD :bow2
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All the new components makes me a little concerned about the build quality and starting price but it's good that they're making fuel efficiency such a focus.
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All the new components makes me a little concerned about the build quality and starting price but it's good that they're making fuel efficiency such a focus.
New components? Just a new block. The only thing that has me worried is the 11.0 compression ratio. I mean goddamn!
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I get 17MPG in my 2007 Explorer. (The Explorers share the engine of the Mustang)
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All the new components makes me a little concerned about the build quality and starting price but it's good that they're making fuel efficiency such a focus.
New components? Just a new block. The only thing that has me worried is the 11.0 compression ratio. I mean goddamn!
There's also a new power steering system. It's probably not going to be a problem but it is another thing that could break.
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All the new components makes me a little concerned about the build quality and starting price but it's good that they're making fuel efficiency such a focus.
New components? Just a new block. The only thing that has me worried is the 11.0 compression ratio. I mean goddamn!
There's also a new power steering system. It's probably not going to be a problem but it is another thing that could break.
EPAS has been available on vehicles since the 2009 models. So it's not really new.
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Too bad the design still looks like shit.
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Too bad the design still looks like shit.
oh no you di'nt!