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Report: Ford to put new Duratec V6, 400hp V8 into 2011 Mustang

 
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The upgraded six-pot should provide smoother, stronger performance

The upgraded six-pot should provide smoother, stronger performance

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Despite all the excitement over Ford's EcoBoost twin-turbo six-cylinder engine lineup, the company has yet to drop it into the most likely candidate: the Mustang. That's still the case, but at least a new 3.7L V6 is being tipped to replace the aging 4.0L V6 currently in use.

Despite its displacement the 4.0L unit only generates 210hp (156kW) and isn't as gentle to the fuel bill as it could be. The Duratec 3.7L unit expected to replace it, however, will benefit from newer engineering and possibly also direct injection in the near future.

The engine won't slot into the Mustang until the 2011 model year, according to TheMustangNews, leaving the better part of a year for further developments. Most enthusiasts were let down by the current 2010 Mustang's (pictured) lack of powertrain updates.

There are a few handy comparisons in the Ford lineup, including the same basic 3.7L V6 as used in the 2010 Lincoln MKS. That unit is rated at a stout 273hp (204kW), and direct injection could bump that figure even higher. Add in another 0.2L of displacement, and 300hp (224kW) or more is within reach.

Other rumors afoot today have a 400hp 5.0L V8 sliding into the 2011 Mustang lineup as well, leaving ample room for a potent V6 underneath. This rumor is built around a comment made by Ford chairman Bill Ford, Jr. today on CNBC. Ford said simply, "we can give you the Mustang with 400 horsepower" in the context of contrasting the car against the upcoming electric Focus, and highlighting Ford's wide range of options. Innocent slip of the tongue or preview into the next-gen Mustang? You be the judge.

But of course, the cat-and-mouse game of rumor and official announcement still has to play out until early 2010 at least.
Via: MustangBlog
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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/16/2009 1:33pm PDT

    All I have to say is that it is about time, and add DI to that V6
     
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  2. ma_Bennie avatar Bennie Posted: 6/16/2009 2:06pm PDT

    old pic of rwd config, http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-ford/index.aspx
     
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  3. ma_Michael D avatar Michael D Posted: 6/17/2009 10:10am PDT

    I posted this elsewhere, and I felt it fitting to repost this here, as well:

    This is a great move, and it was expected, too. The 3.7L 270+HP V6, used in some Lincoln models, will make an excellent base model for the Mustang, far superior than the ancient 4.0L 210HP V6 engine, also used in the Explorer.

    Looks like the engine line-up will be bolstered for the MY2011 Mustang, with the 3.7L V6 as base, and the reported new 5.... Read More0L "Coyote" V8 for the GT (replacing the 4.6L V8), and perhaps producing some 400HP. I could only imagine what the Shelby version will get, to replace the 5.4L supercharged powerplant; either a boosted/supercharged 5.0L "Coyote" V8 or the upcoming 6.2L "Boss" V8 truck engine, we'll find out soon enough.

    Maybe to bridge the gap between the 3.7L V6 and the 5.0L "Coyote" V8 models, maybe an edition with an EcoBoost 3.5L V6 would do nicely, or maybe that's in planning, that could work out well!
     
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  4. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 6/17/2009 8:52pm PDT

    The Bobcat V8 would be great for a Shelby version
     
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  5. By kate J Posted: 9/22/2010 7:53pm PDT

    I'm most excited about the 2011 v6 with the high hp/mpg ratios. The 30mpg seems to put it at the top of its class and that's great for Ford. I was able to drive on at the dealership here in Austin (http://www.covertford.com/) and I was really impressed.
    kate
     
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