2011 Mustang V6

[Davicho]

WOW! Just read on my current issue of Motor Trend that the new 2011 MY Mustangs are cosmetically unchanged...however, the new GT will have a brand spanking new 5.0L DOHC 32-valve putting out about 412HP and the base model is getting non-other then Ford's/Mazda's 3.7L V6 DOHC 24-valve tunned up to 305HP and adapted to do duty as a rear wheel drive (obviously).

Just thought I'd share this with you for those of us who love our Mazda's and are also car geeks.

 

[AnotherCX-9]

so are they "downgrading" their V6 engines? I thought the V6 was a 4.0L ?

 

[Knox Joe]

It was, but it didn't produce 305hp, lol. The new v6 with a couple mods will probably be pretty quick.

 

[Davicho]

Downgrading.....

OLD:

4.0L
SOHC
12-Valve
210 HP
240 lb.-ft Torque
26 hwy MPG (Manual Trans)

New:

3.7L
DOHC
24-valve
305 HP
280 lb.-ft Torque
30 hwy MPG (Manual Trans)

...not nearly a downgrade. More efficient with better performance and better fuel economy...YES!

 

[JC-MP5]

so are they "downgrading" their V6 engines? I thought the V6 was a 4.0L ?

Bigger isn't always better in some cases.

 

[jabba]

the new GT will have a brand spanking new 5.0L

Oh no...it's going to be Vanilla Ice all over again, rollin' in his 5.0, with his rag-top down so his hair can blow...

 

[Force-1]

The ultimate CX-9 would be one with the 3.5 Ecoboost tucked under the hood. Zoom Zoom!

 

[Force-1]

I'd trade ours in immediately for a 365HP 3.5.

I test drove a 2010 Flex Limited with Ecoboost last week. Awesome drive train, especially at this elevation. I figured the Ecoboost is getting the same HP as the LS3 in my Corvette due to loss at 5000'.

 

[sjg]

Will Ford share ecoboost with Mazda? Could be a real winner in the cx9.

 

[Davicho]

Ecoboost 3.5L would definately be the ultimate engine for the CX-9. Mazda would definately continue and back up its Zoom-Zoom motto. I can definately see at the very least the 305HP 3.7L making its way into perhaps 2011 or 2012 CX-9s because that very engine is also being debuted in the 2011 Ford Edge "Sport" trim only. So I would say be in the look out for this engine perhaps next year or so.

 

[100$ GUY]

Power cravings.....mmmmm
Wonder if they would do that?
Given that an all new cx-9 is expected when? 2012 MY? 2013MY?