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2011 Ford Mustang GT Technical Specifications
| Body |
| Construction | Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood |
| Final assembly location | Flat Rock, Michigan |
| Powertrain And Chassis |
| Engine | V-8 |
| Type | 5.0L 4V Ti-VCT V-8 |
| Manufacturing location | Essex Engine, Windsor, Ontario |
| Composition | Aluminum block and heads |
| Intake manifold | Composite shell-welded with runner pack |
| Exhaust manifold | Stainless steel tubular headers |
| Redline | 7,000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake, |
| variable camshaft timing |
| Valve diameter/lift (mm) | Intake: 37/12; Exhaust: 31/11 |
| Ti-VCT operating range | 50 degrees for both intake and exhaust |
| Pistons | Cast aluminum |
| Connecting rods | Forged steel |
| Ignition | High-energy coil-on-plug |
| Bore x stroke | 3.63in x 3.65in / 92.2mm x 92.7mm |
| Displacement | 302 ci/4,951 cc |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 (est.) |
| Engine control system | PCM |
| Horsepower | 412 at 6,500 rpm (est.) |
| Horsepower per liter | 82.4 |
| Torque | 390 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm (est.) |
| Recommended fuel | 91 octane (unleaded 87 octane minimum) |
| Fuel capacity | 16 gallons |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential mechanical returnless |
| Oil capacity | 8 quarts with filter (10,000-mile service interval) |
| Transmission |
| Standard six-speed manual gear ratios |
| 1st | 3.66 |
| 2nd | 2.43 |
| 3rd | 1.69 |
| 4th | 1.32 |
| 5th | 1.00 |
| 6th | 0.65 |
| Final drive | 3.31:1 |
| Optional six-speed automatic gear ratios |
| 1st | 4.17 |
| 2nd | 2.34 |
| 3rd | 1.52 |
| 4th | 1.14 |
| 5th | 0.87 |
| 6th | 0.69 |
| Final drive | 3.15:1 |
| Suspension |
| Front | Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34.6mm |
| tubular stabilizer bar |
| Rear | 3-link solid (limited slip) axle with coil springs, |
| Panhard rod, and 24.0mm solid stabilizer bar |
| Steering |
| Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) with rack-and-pinion gear |
| Ratio | 15.8:1 |
| Turning circle curb-to-curb | 36.7 ft (est.) |
| Brakes |
| Type | Four-wheel power disc brakes with four-sensor, |
| four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Front | 336 (13.2in) x 36mm vented discs, |
| twin-piston 43mm floating aluminum calipers |
| Rear | 300 (11.8in) x 19mm vented discs, |
| single-piston 43mm floating iron calipers |
Tire And Wheels (Type, Size)
Standard
P235/50ZR18 A/S Pirelli PZero Nero, 18x8.0-inch wide-spoke painted, aluminum wheels, standard aluminum wheel mini-spare
Optional
P235/50ZR18 A/S Pirelli PZero Nero with: 18x8.0-in premium painted aluminum wheels
P245/45ZR19 A/S Pirelli PZero Nero with: 19x8.5-in machined face with painted spoke aluminum wheels, 18x8.0-in sterling-gray-metallic-painted aluminum wheels (MCA Edition), 19x8.5-in machined face with argent-painted aluminum wheels (GT/CS), 255/40R19 Pirelli PZero Summer-only (coupe)
P255/40ZR19 Goodyear F1 Supercar (convertible) with: 19x9.0-in dark-stainless premium painted aluminum wheels
| Fuel Economy (City/Hwy) | coupe | convertible |
| 6-speed automatic | 18/25 mpg | 18/25 mpg |
| 6-speed manual | 17/26 mpg | 17/26 mpg |
| Base Curb Weight (Pounds) |
| Manual transmission | 3,605 (est.) | 3,720 (est.) |
| Automatic transmission | 3,653 (est.) | 3,770 (est.) |
| Weight distribution | (f/r) 54/46 (est.) | 53/47 (est.) |
2011 Feature Elements
- 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 412hp
- 3.7L Ti-VCT V-6 305hp
- 160 mph speedometer
- 3.55 or 3.73 gear (optional on manual GT)*
- Six-speed transmission (manual and auto)
- Brembo 14-inch front brake upgrade w/19-inch alloy wheels and summer performance tires*
- Cold-air package on V-6
- Dual-exhaust standard on V-6
- EPAS (Electronic Power Steering Assist)
- Fold-down rear headrests
- Improved body stiffness
- Improved sound absorber/deadener
- Limited-slip standard on V-6
- My Key
- One-Touch Start
- Plastic fuel tank for reduced weight
- Power side mirrors with blind-spot mirrors
- Rear-wheel tire spats
- Reduced NVH (Noise/Vibration/Harshness)
- Stiffened rear lower control arms
- Tuned dampers and antiroll bars
- Three new colors (Yellow Blaze Tri-Coat, Race Red, Ingot Silver)
- Underbody Aeroshield
- Z-brace chassis stiffener
*Optional Equipment