2011 Mustang Gets 3.7 Liter Duratec DOHC V6

Ford will soon be replacing the aged old 4.0 liter SOHC V6 in the Mustang with a new high-reving 3.7 liter 24-valve DOHC mill. The engine similar to the new 3.5 and 3.7 liter Duratec engines that are found in Ford's front-wheel drive platforms will come to Mustang officially for the 2011 model year.

Ford showed off the 2011 Mustang 3.7 liter V6 at an employee town hall event at their Dearborn Development Center last week. The event was attended by a number of Ford personel and Ford racing personalities like the John Force racing crew of NHRA.While exact specifications of the new 3.7 liter V6 as outfitted in the Mustang are not yet finalized, we can look to the Lincoln MKS for a good idea.

In the Lincoln, the same exact Duratec DOHC 24-valve aluminum V-6 cranks out a healthy 273 hp @ 6250 rpm with 270 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4250 rpm. This is a significant jump from the lazy 210hp coming from the current mill, whose basic architecture dates back to the 1970's. It has a robust 10.3:1 compression ratio and modern variable cam timing to bring the Mustang up to par with its competition.

2010 Ford Mustang V-6 Vs. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6

Rex Roy, from The Car Connection, got the chance to spend a week with a 2010 Ford Mustang V-6 and a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6. Rex compares both vehicles and gives his thoughts on what each had to offer.  Rex has made his comparo a two part feature. In the first part he concentrates on the style and powertrain.

Rex starts off by going through the basics of how each car is set up. The Mustang and Camaro are both front-engine, rear-wheel drive four seat coupes.  One of the first knocks on the Camaro is it's not offered in a convertible where the Mustang is but Chevrolet has...

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Consumer Reports Compares 2010 Mustang, Camaro and Challenger

When it comes to automotive comparison testing Consumer Reports is hands down the best in the business and their next issue will surely catch your eye as they compare the 2010 Ford Mustang, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2009 Dodge Challenger. In the video above CR automotive engineer Jake Fisher takes you through a quick review of each of the vehicles while laying down some serious rubber. Enjoy...

First 2010 Roush Mustangs At Birmingham

The first production 2010 ROUSH Mustangs have begun to roll off the line in Livonia, MI. The new generation ROUSH Mustang was revealed in March and made its first public appearance at the Mustang 45th Anniversary Celebration in Birmingham, AL last month.

The first production ROUSH Mustang is a Grabber Blue 427R coupe which carried serial number 10-001. It was built for Lance Cunningham Ford in Knoxville, TN. So of you want that car, you have better get on the phone if it has not been sold already.

The second ROUSH 2010 Mustang is a Torch Red Stage 1 convertible, serial number 10-002. This car pictured here made its appearance at the MCA Mustang bash in Birmingham. After the show it went home to Town & Country Ford in Bessemer, AL. The other car on display at the show was a Black 2010 ROUSH 427R coupe, serial number 10-003. This car also heads to Town & Country Ford.

2010 Roush Ford Mustang Announced

LIVONIA, Mich. – Before a crowd of enthusiastic fans holding their breath, and media with cameras focused and ready, Jack Roush unveiled the new ROUSH® 2010 Mustang, the fifth generation high-performance pony car to bear his name. The debut took place at the Livonia, Mich., vehicle assembly plant, just yards away from where the new ROUSH® 2010 Mustangs will be built when production begins in early April.

"This is a very exciting day for me and for ROUSH® Performance," Jack Roush said. "The very first ROUSH Mustang was built in 1994 and we have come a long way since that day in terms of performance, styling, and handling. And, this ROUSH® 2010 Mustang is a prime example of our results-oriented program team working together under a tight deadline to be as close to the Ford factory Job One launch as possible."