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All But Confirmed: 2011 Mustang GT to get 5.0-liter 'Coyote' V8

 
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I know it's only May of 2009 but rumors are flying around again about the return of the 5.0-liter motor for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT.  This time the rumors may actual pan out to be fact as Ford Motor Company development director Russell Christophers let it slip Ford is readying an all-new 5.0-liter V-8 dubbed the 'Coyote' that will replace the aged 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter V-8's.  He spilled his guts during a recent interview with Austrailia's Drive, he also went on to say he has "seen the performance curves and it is a pretty good engine".  The all-new aluminum 32-valve 5.0-liter V-8 would produce around 400 horsepower and 400 ft-lbs. of torque.  The engine would also find it's way into the 2011 Ford F-150.

Ford may be readying the 2011 Ford Mustang for dominance in the marketplace as it's inevitable the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 will make an introduction under the hood.  This could be the one-two punch the Ford Mustang is looking for to overtake the likes of Camaro and Challenger for many years to come.

With this new information it's all but confirmed but don't expect an announcement from Ford anytime soon as they would not want to hinder any sales of the 2010 Ford Mustang.  I would expect some news sometime in the spring of 2010.

Source: Drive.com.au





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Comments (5)

  1. By Wallace Allen Posted: 5/24/2009 1:41pm PDT

    About time Ford put some muscle under the hood of a stock Mustang. Still less than a SS Camaro, but I guess as long as the rich guys keep putting up the money for the GT500, we poor folk will have to deal with a low HP GT. I shouldn't complain though, Ford has been selling the Mustang for 45 years, so they are doing something right. I own two GT's, I just wished they were over 400 HP before I bought them.
     
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  2. By R Brown Posted: 9/10/2009 7:24am PDT

    Finally. I owned a 1995 GT and drive an '03 GT Conv. I was tempted to install a KB supercharger in the 03 but it has 143,000 miles on it. I would need to rebuild the engine but if Ford FINALLY installs a strong engine in a GT I will buy it. 315 HP is a joke. 400+ will get me in the showroom. Unless of course you boneheads charge $40k for it.
     
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  3. By  J Hanson Posted: 10/21/2009 7:51am PDT

    i own a 2010 GT and that thing flys. I've driven it all over Europe to the tune of 100+ mph for miles on end. A sixth speed would be a nice addition but I really can't complain about the power of the 4.6L. this same car with 400 hp, a track pack suspention upgrade and a 6 sp trani would dominate everything on the road over here. minus the occational lambo or ferarri.
     
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  4. By Brian Posted: 11/17/2009 2:48pm PST

    Post # 2 is right on. They need to mass produce it, make it available, and price it so the average Joe can afford it.
    But as Post # 3 touches on, a 6-speed manual would be nice. And we hope that comes with it also.
     
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  5. By Don Posted: 11/23/2009 7:23am PST

    I love my '06 GT, I installed the drag pack and the handling pack on it and have no regrets. You'd swear it was pushing 400/400, but that's because of the 3.73 in the rear end. It does need upgraded though, it was king of the road for the $ when it came out, but not now. I WILL own a coyote mustang, the news kept me from buying the Camaro, which I drove and didn't like. The interior was/is hideous and the car lacks the same class as the stang.
     
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