Preorders for fuel-efficient
Mustang spike
Ford responds to the fact that its V-6 and V-8 engines fell short of the horsepower of those of rival Chevy Camaro with upgrades this spring: a 3.7-liter, 305-hp V-6 in the base Mustang (3.6-liter, 304-hp for Camaro) and a 412-hp V-8 for the Mustang GT (6.2-liter 400-hp V-8 with automatic/426 hp with manual for Camaro). |
Ford decided to attribute this to the Mustang's improved fuel efficiency. The V-6 shows some fairly impressive mileage gains, with a combined EPA rating of 30 mpg without sacrificing performance. This is a 25 percent improvement over the last model, and Ford says orders for the V-6 have shot up 19 percent over last year. All this with 305 horsepower under the hood.
Special packages, such as the Mustang Club of America Special Edition and the California Special, have also seen a bump in sales numbers that have exceeded Ford's expectations.
The base model '11 Mustang starts at $22,145 and goes on sale this spring.
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