First Test: 2011 Ford Mustang GT

MT senior editor Ron Kiino and the Motor Trend staff take the updated 2011 Ford Mustang GT out for some testing including the dyno to see how Ford's potent new 5.0-liter V-8 really is under the hood.


Shot by: Jim Gleason
Edited by: Jim GLeason

[fixsfj]

I bought one of these (a 2011 5.0) two years ago, in Grabber Blue. What a car!!!

[loucks]

I'm a GM guy born and raised, but Ford has definitely been impressive as of late.

And nothing beats the sound of a Ford modular V8!!!

[MarkJCarruthers]

A little deceiving to show the car on a dyno then show flywheel horsepower estimates. 

[Zerojquan]

Wow.. hearing that 5.0L rev... that is music to my hears...

[RouteGarage_.tbrd]

This is an amazing Mustang. We are in a modern muscle car era right now. I can't wait to see what GM and Dodge come up with to try and out-do the 5.0. Wish I had that motor in my '07 GT!!!

[jbrown]

Awesome! I have always loved Mustangs Looks great and it's so nice to finally see them with a worthy power plant :)

[superduper]

This is the first time I've ever felt much hope for/excitement over a new Mustang. It looks like they did a pretty good job on this one.

[mullethunter]

just bought one yesterday and I absolutely love it!!! I am so glad Ford went back to a true 5.0! its been rough to be a mustang fan the past few years. Its almost became as bad as being a Detroit lions fan the past ten years. and I do love the lions!!!

[resplendentwitticism]

In my opinion, the 2011/2012 are the best Mustang GT years for power and looks overall. I didn't like the front end of the 2012/2014 and the new one has a really fat ass that bothers me, even though overall it's a great car.

[aarikc]

the numbers it actually put down on the ground are insane!

[michaelwalters]

Just bought one three months ago and I'm in love.

[GTstang]

i test drove a 2010 camaro ss 6 spd and was very impressed with the power that the 6.2 had to offer, but now knowing the 2011 GT is even faster and has greater mpg i cant wait to get behind the wheel!

[krosstalkdown]

I was so impressed with this car, I went out and bought one. I havent had a mustang since the 80s. This is definitely in a different league. The premium GT is only $34k, but it comes with leather, power driver seat, shaker 500, sync. My came with the 19 inch wheels & pwr pass seat & heated seat option. I got it for under $32k. All black car, then got limo tint. Its a sick car. I smoked my friend in his '10 Camaro SS.

[disabledvet]

i just got this car today. holy shit it has some power. 

[theZeroordie]

That car does not have 435 hp stock maybe 360-370, i put down 422 with longtubes

[TheBigc]

my dad jus bought this car yesterday and he loves it

[MustangCobra]

@JD06STi yes the dyno for this car would be 435 RWHP so technically it has more than that because your using hp to turn the drive train and to push air through the exhaust and to turn the wheels which lowers the hp.

[BMan]

I am working in Mexico now, so I'm only back in canada maybe 4-5 times out of the year... maybe at times I was going to try and get my 2012 SRT8 challenger back but they wanted too much down. and plus it's a bit hard to teach a new driver (younger sister) to drive standard in close to freezing temps with 500 horse power at the rear wheels. let alone 440 with the mustang I had *shivers* I'm now ina 2014 Fusion 1.5 ecoboost

[YoShImUrA]

@EvilxMerlin I know, I was talking about 2011 5.0 vs 2011 GT500, which still uses the older gt500 block and only some minor upgrades

[Grabber]

@backintack Cool deal. Remember to get the 3.73 gears! The Brembo brakes are good too.