2011 Mustang V-6

[dodge freak]

Ok its not a Mopar--but its made by the only American automaker who didn't go bankrupt and supports its union workers. 8)

Zero to 60 mph in almost 6 seconds--ok, test times I seen were 5.6 seconds but come on real world with your advantage 10,000 mile Mustang....and you could rack the mileage up fast with 31 mpg on the freeways--hello road trips.

Sure build little v8--340--maybe even 318 with good heads could run quicker but like get anywhere near 31 mpg--ha ha..be happy to get 13 mpg, lol


For a starting retail price of just $22,995, buyers get more than 300 horsepower, a six-speed transmission and the unmistakable sporty looks of one of America's favorite icons. The newest Mustang even has the best six-cylinder fuel economy rating ever in the car's 47-year history - 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway, according to the federal government.

Sold as a two-door coupe and convertible, the 2011 Mustang has a starting retail price of $22,995 for a V-6 coupe with six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic, which nets the top fuel economy rating, adds $995 to the price, for a total of $23,990.

Gosh, these prices aren't far from the $23,305 starting retail price for a more ho-hum 2010 Honda Accord coupe with 190-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and manual transmission.

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/st...TANG?SITE=OKSHA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 

[69DARTS]

so

 

[abodyjoe]

Ok its not a Mopar--but its made by the only American automaker who didn't go bankrupt and supports its union workers. 8)

Zero to 60 mph in almost 6 seconds--ok, test times I seen were 5.6 seconds but come on real world with your advantage 10,000 mile Mustang....and you could rack the mileage up fast with 31 mpg on the freeways--hello road trips.

Sure build little v8--340--maybe even 318 with good heads could run quicker but like get anywhere near 31 mpg--ha ha..be happy to get 13 mpg, lol


For a starting retail price of just $22,995, buyers get more than 300 horsepower, a six-speed transmission and the unmistakable sporty looks of one of America's favorite icons. The newest Mustang even has the best six-cylinder fuel economy rating ever in the car's 47-year history - 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway, according to the federal government.

Sold as a two-door coupe and convertible, the 2011 Mustang has a starting retail price of $22,995 for a V-6 coupe with six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic, which nets the top fuel economy rating, adds $995 to the price, for a total of $23,990.

Gosh, these prices aren't far from the $23,305 starting retail price for a more ho-hum 2010 Honda Accord coupe with 190-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and manual transmission.

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/st...TANG?SITE=OKSHA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

its definatley a cool car. the camaro is putting out 300 horse with its v-6 also. dual exhaust and all on both. the camaro v-6 also gets near 30 mpg. chrysler better wake up soon an up that slob they call a challenger. can ya even get a v-6 chally with a 6 speed?

 

[dodge freak]

Meantime, a 2010 Dodge Challenger with 250-horspower V-6 starts at $23,695 and is rated at 17/25 mpg. There's no manual transmission in the Challenger. Neither the Camaro nor Challenger is available as a convertible...........................................................................


I really don't see why names mater anymore. The old gm-ford-chrysler are long gone. The designers, engineers are long gone. All new cars have like nothing in common with the old. A few parts might fit but like nothing is a true bolt in.


I hated ford in the past--cheap junk that broke down after a few short years. Not sure if its still true today.

The names and looks might sound the same but its all different.

What would be great is alot more of these 300hp v6 31 mpg motors in many more makes of cars. $24,000 retail price--means should be cheaper than that. How it should be. Too many new cars today are over priced for what you get.

 

[justin hughes]

if i wasnt such a mopar nut, i would buy a mustang. but, im still holding out for a b5 challenger rt. just saw a new challenger at the dealer with the updated look of a magnum 500 wheel package. i do think a v6 mustang would provide the best bang for the buck for most car guys.

 

[HotLines]

Dodge freak, I totally agree with you and your thoughts.

My thoughts are that Chrysler has always been too close minded to its followers and now with technology, there are many engines to choose from that will give your vehicle the energy it needs with gas mileage you can live with

 

[dgc333]

For 2011 the SRT-8 cars will be getting the 6.4 liter hemi with close to 500 HP and there will be a new 3.6l V6 with 290 HP which will also provide improved mileage. And if you want an auto with your SRT-8 it will be an 8 speed.

Seems Chrysler is keeping right up there with the rest of the industry.

 

[4spdragtop]

I agree with dodgefreak, the one thing that mopar is missing on here is the convertible big time. A friend of mine hauls steel in and out of gm in oshawa and they will be building the camaro convertible soon. Why wouldnt mopar at least make a limited amount in the vert? Price it so that they arent a belly-button car, but not too high.

 

[abodyjoe]

A friend of mine hauls steel in and out of gm in oshawa and they will be building the camaro convertible soon. Why wouldnt mopar at least make a limited amount in the vert?

think 2011 the camaro rag top is supposed to be out.

why won't chrysler do it? because they are stupid. its the same as the whole retro is dead bull **** they were trying to throw out there a few years ago. ofcourse they was until the mustang retro car came out and they were selling right off the truck. then it was a rush to get the chrysler 300 with different sheet metal thing they call a challenger out on the lots. my guess is after the camaro rag top sells like hot cakes then chrysler will look at it and say , hey maybe we should make a rag top. just like anything else. late to the game. and they will even screw that up some how also. probably price it at 60K or maybe only make it available on srt models instead of starting with the v-6 car at a good price.

 

[OneOfMany]

It seems to me that Chrysler doesn't really read the wants of it's loyal followers. Or those of the younger market who are buying up these stangs and camaros. Sure, the Challys are nice, but the market for them is smaller at the current price. And why do they insist on putting that damn truck grille on all their products ala '11 Charger? Fugly if you ask me. It's like each model designer is given a grille to design around. Corporate identity is one thing, but ugly is as ugly does.

They did come up with a new logo tho.


Grant

 

[mikedevore]

Everybody forgets about the raping of Chrysler by daimler. Its really a suprise that Chrsler is still here. It went thru daimler then ceburus stripped it. They have lost a large amount of quaility people who design & engineer the cars. If they pull off this next ressurection, it will be a miracle. I hope they do pull it off. I just feel the the lifeblood of Chrysler is gone.
I have been driving them since 1975 & have been very pleased.
I do get tired of hearing about how ford didn't need government assistance. Thay are betting the economy does get better, because they are leveraged to the ying yang with loans they got before the economy dropped. If not for that fact, they would have been right there with their hands out as welL.
I havn't seen a new v6 stang run at the track yet, bit I have seen a v6 camaro, 15.80's in good air. My daughters Crossfire ran 15.3 with 3200ft elevation.
Yes, Chrsler is behind in their carline, it will take time & great management to get it right.
That being said, the Ram truck line is second to none!

 

[dodge freak]

The gm convertible got pushed back cause of the lack of funds with bankruptcy. That is Chrysler problems too--lack of funds .

The CEO's of gm and chrysler f up big time 10-15 years ago. They didn't foresee $4 a gallon gasoline. They did not plan the car / truck line up right. You want a hybrid gm, great--you can buy a $50,000 SUV hybrid that gets 21 mpg...really great for its size and weight but like nobody brought any, lol.

Sell the Hummer line--gm was told by a big share holder 5 years ago. Oh no--we aren't selling the Hummer---now gm can't seem to sell it at a cheap price.

For all wee know gm invested billions on a H2 convertible that never made it to the showrooms.

Gm killed the Camaro back in 2001 now they go, oh gee we messed up, lets bring it back. Guess the buyers want $25,000 camaros and not $55,000 h2's, duh.

Saddest part is those ceo's who bankrupted their companies still made billions of dollars--what a joke.

And no--it wasn't the union who killed them. It was their poor decisions of what to build.

 

[DionR]

I could care less if they ever build a convertible Challenger. It's either too cold, or the sun is beating down on your head, plus you give up chassis rigidity. Give me a roof over my head any day.

My guess is, most manufacturer's lose money on convertibles anyway. Let Ford and Chevy lose the money.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

I havn't seen a new v6 stang run at the track yet, bit I have seen a v6 camaro, 15.80's in good air. My daughters Crossfire ran 15.3 with 3200ft elevation.

The 2010 V6 Camaro has 300hp and that does not = a 15.8 unless the driver is trying for that time.

One quick search turned up a 1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.2 @ 98.9

http://blogs.insideline.com/straigh...maro-v6-vs-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-38.html

Here is the issue………

The V6 Camaro and Mustang are faster and cost less than the V6 (and the R/T) Challenger.

The V8 Camaro and Mustang are faster (or as fast) and $10,000 less than the SRT-8 Challenger.


But like I said in the other Mustang thread……. I am sold on the Challenger for it's looks alone.

 

[needsaresto]

I really APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT FORD HAS SUPPORTED ITS UNION WORKERS.

i HATE ALL THE UNION BASHING GOING ON THESE DAYS!

People need to pull thier heads out of the sand. We are in a very bad economic state and there a record number of millionaires in this world right now. Unions have been scaled back into non existance.

Obviously its not rich people who spend and keep the economy going.

 

[mikedevore]

The 2010 V6 Camaro has 300hp and that does not = a 15.8 unless the driver is trying for that time.

One quick search turned up a 1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.2 @ 98.9

http://blogs.insideline.com/straigh...maro-v6-vs-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-38.html

Here is the issue………

The V6 Camaro and Mustang are faster and cost less than the V6 (and the R/T) Challenger.

The V8 Camaro and Mustang are faster (or as fast) and $10,000 less than the SRT-8 Challenger.


But like I said in the other Mustang thread……. I am sold on the Challenger for it's looks alone.

It also states in my daughters Crossfire operators manual, that her car should run 14.60 in the quarter, it didn't. With good air it might go 14.90. All I can say is what I saw. Its not the first time I have seen magazine car go faster than the real thing.

 

[ef8340]

let me assure you all out there my blood runs red as a freshly painted 68 340 block but that new v-6 mustang is ,um,well........ cool , 300hp gas milage to boot i wouldnt own one but as many of you said dodge definitly needs to pick it up ,.... its kinda getting old with the retro colors or rims or classic badging on our new challengers i think dodge needs to come out with a vert aswell and a v-6 that can hang with ford and gm
sorry for liking the new mustang ,... but it still dont look as good as a challenger

 

[Wheel Chock]

I like the car, but your union reference should relegate this thread to the political forum.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

It also states in my daughters Crossfire operators manual, that her car should run 14.60 in the quarter, it didn't. With good air it might go 14.90. All I can say is what I saw. Its not the first time I have seen magazine car go faster than the real thing.

Sure......

But it doesn't matter how you spin it or what you saw…… Over 300hp does not = a 15.8 in a car the weight of a new Camaro.

What you saw was a driver driving a 15.8. My Barracuda has ran an 11.78 but I could turn a 25 if I wanted.

 

[mikedevore]

Sure......

But it doesn't matter how you spin it or what you saw…… Over 300hp does not = a 15.8 in a car the weight of a new Camaro.

What you saw was a driver driving a 15.8. My Barracuda has ran an 11.78 but I could turn a 25 if I wanted.

So, let me get this straight, A guy thrashing his new V-6 camaro was sand bagging it on purpose at a test-n-tune. Thats a good one.
Using an automotive calculator, it shows by the ET given for the example you provided was only 231.60 HP at the rear wheels & the HP for the MPH that is provided, indicated only 259.92 HP at the rear wheels. Not quiet the 304HP thats advertised. Maybe in the example, the driver only wanted to go 14.20.
If you calculate the stated horsepower (304) & the weight (3728), the car should have ran a 13.43 @ 99.75. But it didn't.

 

[HemiPar]

I like the new "tang". But I would not buy one. Why? I LOVE MY MOPARS. But I can't afford to buy a new anything right now. My son joined the Army, has saved his money and bought a 09 Challenger. MOPAR runs in the family. For the price he paid for a used, 6k mile Challenger he could have bought a new Tang. DODGE needs to come up with a way to sell their products cheaper than the other guys. Bottom line. And I don't think unions have anything to do with it.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

So, let me get this straight, A guy thrashing his new V-6 camaro was sand bagging it on purpose at a test-n-tune. Thats a good one.

Math is Math. The reality is your numbers do not add up. What the driver was doing doesn't matter.

If you want to continue this argument, find one road test that has a 2010, V6 Camaro in the high 15s and I will stop calling BS on "what you say you saw".


Post up some links or step aside.

 

[mikedevore]

Math is Math. The reality is your numbers do not add up. What the driver was doing doesn't matter.

If you want to continue this argument, find one road test that has a 2010, V6 Camaro in the high 15s and I will stop calling BS on "what you say you saw".


Post up some links or step aside.

Your right, every thing in the magazines & on the internet is true. No ringers for them.
lets see, the end comes in 2012. I know thats true, I seen it in a magazine. At least a guy could go buy a new car & not have to worry about getting it paid for.
Meanwhile, I think I'll take my 11.20 Demon & run it at 14.00 because I won't to. LOL

 

[1968FormulaS340]

Another post with nothing backing up your high 15s for a 2010 Camaro V6. I'm not surprised.

 

[mikedevore]

Only my word my friend & Wallace calculators. Oh yea, 30 years of beating 500 horse power cars with my 350 horse power car.