2011 Mustang...

[GT]

Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86

It's confirmed for 2011. 5.0 V8 has returned! http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/17/2...power-5-0l-v8/

Thats awesome. I just wonder what the weight will be? Edmunds put a curb weight of ~3800 (can't remember if it +/- 50) on there 2011 mustang page.

[GT]

Originally Posted by Axel

yup... 3750# for the manual coupe & 4000# for the manual conv... of course heavier for the auto.

not exactly a lightweight, tossable car..

>_> 4000 lbs. Is that for the v8. That's more than the v8 Camaro.

[White Comet]

Originally Posted by Axel

yup... 3750# for the manual coupe & 4000# for the manual conv... of course heavier for the auto.

Where are you getting this information? Last I checked there were no official numbers regarding the weight. And I honestly doubt it will be this high, considering the 4.6L V8 powered Mustang weighed only 3534 lbs (see Car and Driver), and adding 0.4 L to the engine isn't going to add 200 lbs. I think you are thinking of the 6.2L V8 Camaro SS' numbers.

[GT]

Originally Posted by White Comet

Where are you getting this information? Last I checked there were no official numbers regarding the weight. And I honestly doubt it will be this high, considering the 4.6L V8 powered Mustang weighed only 3534 lbs (see Car and Driver), and adding 0.4 L to the engine isn't going to add 200 lbs. I think you are thinking of the 6.2L V8 Camaro SS' numbers.

Also I can't remember where (probably Inside Line) I read that the new engine is a bit lighter because of aluminum or something.

[Ricepuddin]

Looks like the mustang will be a contender at all levels now... Won't stop me from hating Ford , but ill respect the newer Mustangs more then before.

[White Comet]

Originally Posted by Axel

I got it from the official Ford media released to the press... but it DOES seem like they are probably a typo and not correct.

http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_V6_Specs.pdf

Wow, that's bizarre indeed. Not only are the weights as you mentioned, but they were for the V6, not the V8 model! I think that's a mistake, too, since I don't see how the V6, going from an ancient 4.0L to a modern 3.5L somehow gained 400 lbs, with the rest of the drivetrain relatively unchanged.