New engines for 2011 mean the return of the return of the '5.0' badge:
- a 3.7-liter Duratec V-6 engine to replace the existing 4.0-liter unit in the base Mustang (despite the drop in displacement, power is supposed to go from 210 hp to 315 hp).
- the new 5.0 liter Coyote V8, rated at 400 hp, replacing the 4.6 liter in the Mustang GT.
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Among other options details the California Special returns. Apparently the 2011 Mustang California Special is the 3,457th special edition of the Ford Mustang
* California Special (GT/CS) Returns (Package 402A)
* SVT Performance Package (Option 67F)
* Brembo Brake Package (Option 55D)
* 6-speed Automatic Transmission available
* (3) – 19-inch tire options available
* Order Banks open January 18, 2010
* JOB 1 begins March 15, 2010
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Makes me wonder just how much influence the camaro has to do with it. And wait the V6 will have more power than my GT. Guess I will now have to throw a Whipple on it. Which makes me wonder how much power the 5.0 will have with a Whipple on it. fd
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I think the long term plan is a base V6 and then a v8/TTV6 combo at the same, higher price level. The TT will have the same power or more as the v8, so I can't see them selling it for 22k.
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That's why the eco-boost engine would be perfect. Twin turbo V6 . . . mmmmm.
GN's are kick-butt with a single turbo, imagine twins.
Yeah, but the Taurus SHO is base priced at $35k+ with the EcoBoost. It is not a low priced engine to put in a car so you would not be able to offer an inexpensive base priced Mustang if that was your base engine. Besides the new V-6 base engine will be making over 300hp.
I'm personally glad that Ford is bringing back old nameplates like the Taurus and the 5.0 engine. Good job Alan Mulally
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All I know is that the new, non turbo V6 would be interesting to put in a classic, road course racer. Decent power, and should be light. Good mileage too.
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How many of us are sitting here thinking "wonder if it will fit in my __ (insert 65/66/67/68 etc).
How cool would it be if Ford would design a new engine knowing it was also going to be retrofitted into older cars and thus deliberately support the retrofit option?
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2011 Ford Mustang: Return of the *5.0*
Time will tell
Guess I will now have to throw a Whipple on it. 
Which makes me wonder how much power the 5.0 will have with a Whipple on it. 
fd
