<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/" rel="tag">LA Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_1280_opt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Mustang V6 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6#3"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" align="right" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_250.jpg" class="right border" alt="" /></a>It would be reasonable to expect that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> might pass over the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang</a> and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that's not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built. <br />
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For 2011, the Blue Oval is introducing a new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang that should give it the firepower and refinement needed to take on Chevrolet's six-cylinder <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> and Hyundai's upstart <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/genesis+coupe">Genesis Coupe</a>. But it isn't just the spanking all-aluminum powerplant and its 305 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque that's making the scene for the forthcoming model year. In addition to the Cleveland-sourced mill, there are a pair of fresh gearboxes, a new V6 performance package, and a host of nip/tucks to the interior and elsewhere. <br />
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Now, we could grouse on behalf of 2010 MY 'Stang owners everywhere that these upgrades weren't part of last year's mid-life updo, but instead, we'll just be happy that these advancements are arriving at all.<br />
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Despite being smaller than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6, the dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter's horsepower and torque ratings represent massive improvements over the 2010 model (305 HP dismisses 210 HP and 280 lb-ft. plays 240 torques). In fact, that's more horsepower than the 4.6-liter V8 Mustang made just a few years ago. While the 305-horse figure only allows the Mustang to pip the crosstown Camaro by a single all-important stallion in the pony car bragging wars, Ford says the powertrain will be good for 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway when paired with its new six-speed automatic, also one notch better than the Chevy.<br />
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Click through to the jump to read more details and check out Ford's suite of press releases.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/">2011 Ford Mustang 3.7-liter V6</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/">LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19257229/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Mustang V6 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6#3"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" align="right" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_250.jpg" class="right border" alt="" /></a>It would be reasonable to expect that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> might pass over the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang</a> and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that's not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built. <br />
<br />
For 2011, the Blue Oval is introducing a new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang that should give it the firepower and refinement needed to take on Chevrolet's six-cylinder <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> and Hyundai's upstart <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/genesis+coupe">Genesis Coupe</a>. But it isn't just the spanking all-aluminum powerplant and its 305 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque that's making the scene for the forthcoming model year. In addition to the Cleveland-sourced mill, there are a pair of fresh gearboxes, a new V6 performance package, and a host of nip/tucks to the interior and elsewhere. <br />
<br />
Now, we could grouse on behalf of 2010 MY 'Stang owners everywhere that these upgrades weren't part of last year's mid-life updo, but instead, we'll just be happy that these advancements are arriving at all.<br />
<br />
Despite being smaller than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6, the dual-overhead cam 3.7-liter's horsepower and torque ratings represent massive improvements over the 2010 model (305 HP dismisses 210 HP and 280 lb-ft. plays 240 torques). In fact, that's more horsepower than the 4.6-liter V8 Mustang made just a few years ago. While the 305-horse figure only allows the Mustang to pip the crosstown Camaro by a single all-important stallion in the pony car bragging wars, Ford says the powertrain will be good for 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway when paired with its new six-speed automatic, also one notch better than the Chevy.<br />
<br />
Click through to the jump to read more details and check out Ford's suite of press releases.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/">2011 Ford Mustang 3.7-liter V6</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-3-7-liter-v6/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/11mustangv6_11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/">LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19257229/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/2011-ford-mustang-v6-la-2009-preview/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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