First Ride: 2011 Ford Mustang V-6
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- Editor-at-large Arthur St. Antoine rides shotgun in Ford's all-new Mustang V-6 and brings along its V-6 rivals -- the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro.
Shot by: Mike Suggett
Edited by: Mike Suggett
I love my 2012 v6 mustang, it's a great all-around daily driver.
Any problem with your mustang?. How many miles per gallon do you get??
Jesus Vargas I have a 2011 and I’ve had it a little over a year bought with 122,000 on it and now it’s over 146,000 and had no issues, I usually get 22-24 mpg but I have a heavy foot
@@ItsCleetus Hey, im about to get a 2011 mustang v6 at 93k miles for $9.5k. Is this a good deal? Also any updates on whether you experienced any issues since your last comment?
@@LegitVeggies Welcome to the 3.7 cyclone community. The facts you may need to know: 1. Prepare for a new water pump when you replace the drive belt. 2. Rear lower control arms always make squeaking noise. 3. Engine hood corrosion.
@@yanghu3592 can you fix the engine hood corrison
Back when Ford put effort into the V6 and tried to promote it. Now they just push it off the the side and hope people buy the Turbo 4 instead.
Leif Jensen truth. The new v6 is weaker and slower than the 11-14s :(
@@zachsmcl Based upon what? I am curious because the PP V6 has a semi-performance gear. I have seen a lot of Mustang V6 vids that do not understand the affect gearing has on performance...yet they tend to make believe they are car guys. The 11 V6 has a aggravating dead spot in the torque curve which is easily corrected with a simple bolt on mod. Not calling you comment out, asking for clarification.
@@randsonic what bolt on mod would you recommend?
@@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt From my research the aftermarket throttle body substancially changes the torque to help midrange. That and a CAI would be my first mod. If not a PP car Inwould swap rear end gearing to 3.55 or 3.73 range.
Above comment was meant to read "torque curve"
Live rear axle looks fun to slide around corners :)
Funny how the editor says "but we can't drive the car" :P
Live axle is the way to go for fun IMO. IRS grips better but live axle allows more go fast options for steering the car.
I knew my Mustang could smoke the tires just never wanted to cuz tires cost WAY too much! Awesome video. Mine's a 2014
This Mustang 2011 is a real beast. I'm sold. I'll be saving my money and this will be my next car. Can't wait to put an Injen Cold Air intake and some OZ Racing wheels on it.
i love how the Mustang is the only car being driven at the limit while the others are just being.... driven. lol
A Mustang with Variable Valve Timing. I love how Honda's system is being used by pretty much everyone now. It's just too bad that Honda couldn't keep their technology as interesting now compared to when it first came out. With that being said... when this car comes out, I think I'll test drive it.
@chrisstephens101 no, its got a solid rear axle, not a live one, but its a real good one. it actually handles better than the camaro, and the challenger -because the last one is super heavy, and a V6 cant handle it. - and the solid rear axle is also stronger. so it has good things from both types of suspension.
the v6 would be the car to mod for track racing!
the camaro is still my personal choice its just insane and beautiful
And the Mustang was being driven by a Ford tester. The MT guys were the ones driving the Challenger and Camaro......so you can blame those cars' low key showing on them.
As you are great mustang...... You are a legend
I have a 2012 and its pretty impressive
i read about this mustang 0-60 in 5.4 however the only bad thing its got a governor and shuts off at 113. I hated fords all my life up until they started coming out with the new fusions and focuses and now THIS!! yeah this is my next car.
Im die hard ford, But I have to agree, the V6 camero sounds fantastic. Sounds pissed.
yeah it makes it more fun to drive, but for the sake of performance, they need to get that independent suspension.
Not until the Camaro and the Challenger came did Ford try to up their V6 game. It was a stagnant, dying market. But all changed in 2010. Gotta love competition.
YAY!!!! ITS HERE!!!! i cant wait until someone tries putiing an Eco-Boost engine into it
I greet you from the future of 2019 with some news....
Now Ive got a reason to buy the V6 convertible. Fast, nice gas mileage and enough power for every day driving around the town. I'll get a GT but that one I'm saving for the track. Thats way too much car for every day driving.
Finally Ford builds a competent pony car. Now if we can only get unbiased driving. I have a feeling the Mustang might edge out the Camaro on the track, but will Fork have the suspension, steering and braking tuning done? Or are the just going to throw it together just to get it out there and wait a year for the upgrades.
BTW I would rather sacrafice a few miliseconds around a turn for a car that feels secure and solid. GO CAMARO, keep fending off for as long as you can!!
Believe me, I won't, I am very grateful for it.
Sorry guys this mustang is not tail happy, it can drift but not too tail happy. Live axle is known for stability that's why volvo called their's constant track. SW20 mr-2, porsche 911, bmw 2002, 6series are tail happy.
the challenger sound made me laugh
Uhh.. have you not been reading the news lately about GM? They have been turning profits lately with the release of their much more impressive line up of cars.
@makemebad747 well nothing wrong with a gti. It's a very nice car. Fun to drive and great handling.
I like the Camaro and the Mustang, but I really wish the Stang would get rid of the ancient live axle suspension, it wobbles like mad on the track
looks tail happy
As far as looks, I'd go with Camaro/Challenger. Performance? Camaro/Mustang. It's a close tossup between the Mustang and Camaro for me as far as preference goes
Except they already tested a Camaro SS and a 370Z, and the difference in the 1/4 was around one or two tenths of a second. Weight matters a lot. The Z is 3300lbs, and the camaro is 3700+. Certainly not "whipped bad". Not to mention the handling on the Z is better.
@2008saleen I guess the Camaro was "king" or whatever in the 70's, 90's (93'-2002), and debateably in the late 60's, but this new mustang is the clear winner. Many of us still prefer the styling of the Camaro much better, so you can't win us over but they need to get with the times now that Ford has raised the bar or we will just buy used vettes. I can get a lightly modded 05-06 vette w/low miles for the same as the new Camaro or Mustang and have better handling and power. No back seat though ):
I wouldnt disagree with what you are saying here. I just disagreed when you say GM isnt representing American cars.
Ford posts great sales in the U.S with its trucks being its back bone. But at least for the time being GM is producing cars that offer performance far above what Ford is offering and they have very, very low price tags for what they offer.
Ford has the Mustang.. and thats its most performance oriented car right now. To the rest of the world.. thats pretty damn sad.
I'd love to get ahold of one of those and slap some bigger injectors in there and a couple gt35r's and fat intercooler, and i'd set.
Bro this sounds like some fnaf trailer music
@sawink Remember the crappy Mustang suspension won Trans am championships for so many years that Chevy and Pontiac just stopped making Camaro and Firebird in 2004. Ford tried IRS in the Mustang, and it immediately got its ass handed to it by the solid axle cars. Do you want the extra cost and weight with resulting drop in performance just for the "hi-tech" bragging rights?
Stang baby!
Well you can't see a thing out of the Camaro's windows. I drove an SS several days ago and was extremely disappointed with the pitiful lack of visibility. Anyways, Ford and GM...the new Mustang is great and the Camaro looks nice, but why can't we get truly GOOD cars like the Ford Focus RS(not even the RS500) or the Vauxhall VXR8? There is a buyers market for cars other than heavy, large muscle cars in America. At least in regards to sports cars.
Dude, just look at the line ups. The Mustang didnt get a refresh until the camaro came out and the focus as of right now cant keep up with the cobalt.
Just saying.. Ford doesnt have anything like the vette or the CTS-V which are two cars that created huge buzz for GM.
I was hoping the mustang refresh would include IRS.
why not test a 2011 CHALLENGER when comparing to a 2011 mustang?
I know, I like the mustang much more. Just stating from a direct comparison done by MT at Laguna Seca Raceway. That comment was directed at the one I replied too... Mustang Boss 302 is fast, but not faster then 302. A GT500 660 hp doesn't even "crush" a ZL1, it's only slightly faster. On certain tracks, even then, the ZL1 is still faster.
@kingofquartz Falling behind in performance? Dude Ford came out with a SHO with 0-60 in 5 flat, 2011 mustang will have 420 hp, new focus will eventually offer the 300hp RS model and not to mention the SVT Raptor for off-roading performance.
I don't see any other company coming out with products like that Raptor.
@roybotnik
wow thanks for teaching me about autotrader, never heard of them before
just with lookin up on auto trader within 25 miles of my house (philly area) found quite a few that were under 35K, and a lot over that but did you look up the options that were on those cars b/c dealerships usually only carry cars on the lot that have a lot of expensive options.
11 years later still waiting on that to be continued...
Frrrrrr😢
Love the burnout, that v6 sound 10x better than the old 4.0!!
So true, I own a 2012 with the V6 Performance Package, it has a wonderful exhaust note and as tested by Road & Track performed 0-60 in about 5 seconds... That's V8 territory as far as I'm concerned....more than enough for a daily driver....Thanks
This is the first review I've seen done only in the passenger seat. I think my girlfriend should watch it because she'll be the one who's in the passenger seat.
I don't understand why the v6 gets so much hate. I have a 2017 v6. I love it.
V6's are back. They are under rated. I am so happy about this cause i built a buick v6 back when I was in high school. They have come a long way since then. Great for a daily driver car. For my weekend car, I prefer a 540 big block chevy!
302 all day
***** a 540 stroker and a boss 302 aren't even in the same class not that I'm dissing the 302 but the 540 has 238 cubic inches on you and its a stroker and a big block
steven14621462 Which makes it considerably heavier and more bulky and less room to work with in the engine bay. The 302 is just a model of perfection. Now that massive 540 is badass to the bone, and has already proven itself time and time again. But I do have to say the 302 will just naturally be superior due to its power to weight ratio over the 540.
Dodge was stupid to put a single exhaust on that year instead of dual
they definitely drove the mustang the hardest
2011 Ford Mustang V6 3.7 2011 Ford Ranger V6 4.0 SuperCab (2-Dr)4x2
6R60 Six Speed Automatic-Transmission 5R55-E 5-Speed Automatic
Trans Ratios 4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.86 0.69 Trans Ratios 2.47 1.85 1.47 1.00 0.75
Final Gear Ratio Optional 3.31:1 Final Gear Ratio 3.55, 3.73, 4.10
Curb Weight 3453 lbs. Curb Weight 3642 lbs. 189 lbs. more
Curb Weight Regular Cab 3136 lbs.
305 hp @ 6500 rpm 207hp @ 5,250RPM
Here is my version of the 2011 Ford Ranger: and using the heavier body w/SuperCab
2011 Ford Ranger SuperCab (2-Dr)4x2 V6 3.7
The 3.7 V6 revs higher than the 4.0 V6: the 3.7 V6 has 305 hp @ 6500 rpm and a red-line of 7000 rpm. With that many rpm's highway-speeds can easily be reached even with the 4.10:1 Final Gear. The 4.0 isn't made to do 6500 rpm and it only has 207 hp @ 5250 rpm
6R60 Six Speed Automatic-Transmission
Trans Ratios 4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.86 0.69 better for the 3.73:1 Final Gear Ratio
The Motor could crank the hell out of the Rear-Wheels and Top Speed would be very high. Along with low range power to boot. Using the Regular Cab body would be a lighter option weighing a little over 3100 lbs.
Here is the rpm vs gear ratio results using the 3.7 V6 with the Six-Speed Automatic Trans at 6500 rpm. And using the 235 75 R15s that come with the 2011 Ranger.
at 4.17 1st gear: 33 mph 2nd @ 58 mph 3rd @ 90 mph 4th @ 119 mph 5th @ 158 mph and 6th @ 197 mph
But of course it wouldn't be safe to do 100+ mph in a pick up truck anyway.
(((Just imagine the possibilities))),... of a small pick up that can be used for more things than the Ford Mustang. The Ford Ranger with the 3.7 V6 with the same power would save more fuel, (even more with the Regular Cab version) because of the light weight.
A lot can be done with a small pick up with the 3.7 V6, like hauling cargo longer distances, has a full-frame for more strength, can tow and haul more weight and still be used as a daily-driver, almost like a car.
That test track looks really fun.
"okay we get it...you dont get to drive the car"
This was the comment i was looking for
i mean i’d be pissed to that’s boring asf he came all that way to be a passenger princess
Please no more power braking burnouts its cheesy
I can't believe I'm saying this, but recently I've been thinking the Mustang looks the best out of the 3 ponies...
Oh Lord, the war never ends :D
read comment above from me, 60's mustangs were offered with inline 6's or V8's... V6's didnt come until generation 2, 1974-1978,
there was a time also that mustang was only offered as 4 cyl or V8. (87-93)
so mustangs have not always offered V6 engines.
they have however, always offered a V8 at a price / performance that was very enticing, which is why it still exists today.
I like the new Mustang, that new V6 engine is very efficient and a real step ahead for American Car Industry. No more huge inefficient V8 engines producing what an Asian sport car can do with a V6. New Mustang 2011 got technology under the hood and it is able to stand side by side with modern sport coupe cars. Now the Mustang is a real competitor for "bangs for the bucks" cars like the Genesis Coupe. Please dont compare this car with a Luxury Wannabe G37. BTW, New Mustang looks great!!
FIRST!
My girlfriend just bought one of these. Lava red.. It has to be the most powerful v6 I've had the pleasure to drive. It's stance is very solid, almost too solid, it doesn't want to drive with the road I find, more... Pushes against the road quite a bit.. Although it is quite a lot to handle. It's very tough, and if you have the experience and personality/fitness to drive it, you can drive it like it was meant to be driven. However if you're unsure in your abilities, it will be in control
i think this is the best V6 ever made
31 MPG 308 HP
There’s nothing wrong with a V6 for people who don’t know how to drive a stick
Why are challengers put into these races? I know it's a muscle car but, it sucks!
he looks pissed because they wouldn't let him drive lol
Damn the mustang looks way more fun to drive than the other 2
The impala police car offers a V6 and a V8. The 0-60 on the V8 is under 6 seconds. GM is also offering the Caprice police car with a v6 and a v8 with the v8 running 0-60 in 5.5 seconds.
The crown vic is dead as of 2010 because Ford is replacing it with the much quicker taurus. The Vic just doesnt cut it anymore.. its way too slow in a age when current production pickups accelerate faster than the vic.
Well, if your interested in performance I dont see how the Malibu would be your pick over the Impala.
Me and a pal of mine stopped by the dealer to check out the ZR1 they had on display and the next thing I know he is chatting it up with the dealer about a Impala SS on the lot, which he ended up taking home. Thats what the dealers want.. something to draw people in.
Personally I would take a used base model vette for around 38k over either a new maro or stang.
I just wish Ford would step up to the table with some more performance oriented cars. While they may not be big sellers they are what creates buzz and bragging rights. You know people come to see the vette on the show floor and end up buying a sedan. Ford needs its own super car show piece to get people talking and generate interest.
Look how much publicity cars like the ZR1, GTR and R8 have brought to the manufactures. That in itself is priceless even if the cars dont make a dime.
Take GM's and Fords police car's for example.
You have the Crown Vic and the Impala. The impala bosts 0-60 in 5.7 seconds while the crown vic does the same feat in 8.7 seconds. Not to mention the Impala gets much better gas mileage thanks to displacement on demand.
Ford is planning to replace the Crown Vic with the Taurus. But yet again, this is to keep up with GM much like they have done with their refresh of the mustang after the release of the Camaro.
Actually, I am going to have to refute a bit of what you are saying. The Impala has always been a sales monster. The current version of the Impala is the 8th best selling vehicle (of any kind) and 6th best selling car in the United States and has the distinction of being the top selling American nameplate sedan.
Right now ford is making some nice cars. But they simply dont have what GM is offering in the Cobalt, Vette and CTS-V.
I'd have to disagree with you on that one. The CTS-V isnt a wanna be anything, its a strait up cadillac. A pal of mine has one.. and it is super, super nice inside and the performance is incredible for how much they cost.
The Cobalt is bland and very "rent a carish inside" but it offers a turbo, LSD, brembo brakes, no lift shifting and launch control in a car that cost the same as a base model accord (24k). So it offers a hell of alot for a super low price.
Who do you know that has a 2011 Mustang?
I have driven several of the current production mustangs and a two of the Challengers. All I can say is.. the Challenger was total and complete crap. Hell the automatic version of the challenger wont even let you rev it above 2,800rpm in neutral.. and for all its power it sure is slow as spit.
Notice the wicked wheel hop on take off in the stang. I still cant believe they are using a live axle on that thing.. talk about stone age.
It isnt a bad car.. just not exactly that great when compared with some of the others in its class. One thing is for certain.. I would take the stang over the Dodge anyday or the maro over either of them.
When was this V-6 Engine change for the 2011 announced? I really would have loved to know that before I bought my 2010 V6 in December, I still love my Tang but I would have waited for the 2011, I wonder what effect would this have on the resale value on the 2010 and Prior?
Who delivered a driver? In Ford he's trying hardest, I'm pretty sure that all of them would go sideways. And suprisingly Twin Cam technology finnally arrived to USA. Congratulations, 50 years after being introduced in Europe in mass production models.
Well yeah, but there isnt anything in their line up that can compete with cars like the ZR1 even with a crap load of tuning.
Sorry, but Ford just seems to be falling behind in the world of performance ever since the GT was canned.
Not to mention that Ford had to step up the Mustang to combat the new Camaro.
If you look at GM they have more impressive cars on the table than Ford. ZR1.. CTS-V.. Cobalt SS... all record breaking cars that are uber affordable for what they provide.
you can actually see out of the mustang, seeing helps a lot with a powerful car... lol.
and yes, i've driven all 3 cars and they were all V6's, the mustang was a 2010 V6...
and yes, the 4.0 V6 is a piece of crap.
And is Ford still producing anything like that? No, that is my whole point.
They arent offering any hyper cars anymore. The GT was their last super car. Now all their best car is the mustang.. and thats just sad.
I dont have anything against Ford. I drove a F-150 for years. I just dont understand why they dont have higher performance cars in their line up. They arent offering anything like the old GT which is pretty sad.
Wait.. you talking about the stang or the maro.. cause people bitch about the view out of both of them.
Bottom line.. the camaro is the better out of these 3 but the stang would be a close 2nd now that they updated it.
Mustangs, Challengers and Camaros come in male and female. V8 and V6. My niece wants a Mustang and she wont even try to drive my Corvette. V6 Stang for her. Any guy who buys a V6 muscle car copy is a dork.
Ford is the best! ;-)
the challenger is soo sad at the end! it couldn't even smoke the rear tires like the camaro and mustang! Gosh tho, the motors in the camaro and mustang sound soo sexy ;)
What a bias bunch of B.S test.
Just look how much harder that driver is pushing the stang. You mean to tell me he couldnt have kicked the tail out on the Camaro?
That is what happens when you gun the gas around a corner, camaro would do it too if they pushed it as hard as they did the Mustang ;-)
Had a rental 2013 by mustang convertible automatic and it was a blast. Very rev happy and quick
seriously looking at this car as a replacement for my 2001 4.6L.
well done ford for not laying down a bunt on the V6.
the stang takes it for me :)
@guinmaan
FORD UK, find out (and find out where their shareholders, engineers, designers are from..., Puma, Escort Cosworth, Sierra XR4, Modeo, Fiesta S2000, Focus RS2000, ever heard of them? besides I get it, all you claim to know is from your little tv or pc.... GRAB THOSE KEYS AND START DRIVING!!!)
P.S. Find out whether ther Ford GT is American or actually rather a fully British project. Find out on your own.
Ford rules! It seems as if, Dodge is going further down and, down in ratings and, comparisons. It's sad to a point whereas, it's kinda disappointing! I still think, Dodge really have good quality and, performing vehicles...but, as far as, comparison goes with it's comp...., it almost always wounds up in last place! I think, what Dodge needs to do is, invent a strong performing V6(like GM and, Ford)to compete with imports. ;-)
@telecopter I guess, Ford finally seen that, most of the General public buys the budget or, base vehicles...and, that's something foreign car companies already knew so, they put all of their attention to those type of vehicles in which, Domestic car companies ignored. That's why, we always got low quality ratings, over the years when, actually..., we had good quality vehicles but, not where it mattered! Now..., the table have turned! ;-)
@xxnickiskewlxx Word..these people are talking out of their asses based on their narrow experience. You've gotta be objective and fair. Ya don't compare an apple to an orange, yet somehow this concept escapes the minds of virtually every commenter that's posted here.
This new Mustang is incredible and get used to it, oh by the way, Ford doesn't owe the government billions in loans, somehow I think the Ford will be cheaper, and better. "think" about that people, and get ur damned heads out of ..
@WorldofLuxury never knew that the 4.6L was a v6 lmao i think you ment to say v8 i hope lol but no the new 3.7 has more ponies then the 4.6L. insane to me lol. if my little truck had that 3.7 in it. holly fuck me!! lol all i could say is hold on people your going for a hell of a ride lol and i dont smoke my tires at all pointless to do it. it spins them way to easy for my 3L lol my truck only ways 200 more up front not that much of a diff. GRAW weight is 5,000 so its a heavy little truck lol :D
man 305 for a V6 now thats just crazy guys! really you can't get on it saying its weak i mean really? come on. a v6 that push pony's that crazy is perfect. its got more hp and torque then 4.6L V8. this is a great acception to the ford line up. I love my little 3L in my truck and it smokes the tires. how much do you need? you going to race these cars everyday? so be real its a gas saving motor that just happens to have a good amount of pony's. want to have a fast car buy the new 5.0 and 6.2's
First of all, the CTS was developed in Australia...
Second: THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE US IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER (it's moreover in favour of them, for you to finally get rid of the corruption in Congress that is strangling you for the last four decades, subsidising whatever plastic rubbish Detroit vomits out)
THIS IS AGAINST BAD CARS, WHEREVER THEY MAY COME FROM.
I, not you, said the CTS-V Coupé is great.
Allright, I can live with that :)
Listen, and I hope to end this for good: If you were all a bit more serene and less compulsively defensive you'd realise all I've written is because I CARE about the US car industry in the first place. My grandfather used to drive US cars almost exclusively, they were great, even my father until around the 1960's, one could argue even until the late 80's there were a couple great cars.
BUT SUBSIDIES AND THE RESULTING MEDIOCRITY ARE KILLING YOU
By "dumbass" you may refer to someone else, though personal insults may give you the kicks...
I restate my point: Crappo cars á la Mustang/Camaro/Challenger should be phased out as soon as possible, even if the Mustang looks fabulous. CTS-V sedan (and hopefully coupé), along with Solstice, GTO, G8 (though these last two are half German and Australian) are good examples passable cars can come out of Detroit.
In the meantime all the cars I've listed abuse of it. Check even US reviews...
@98DSModded The cts-v has 4 seats and 556 hp! i mean they both have rear wheel drive supercharged v8's and both make atleast 540 hp the cts-v does weight quit a bit more and have two more doors, but I don't think the Gt-500 shouldn have to run an hide when it sees one coming down the road... do you think the Gt-500 wants to play with it? Naaaa!
BUT, the 2011 V6 is a GREAT car for ford, I Love the fact the the US is starting to really come out to play like the power house WE ARE!!
i bet it can't beat the buick regal GNX
@guinmaan
Yeah, we never had American cars in my family, sure, and they were not crap.
Yeah, all I know of cars if from some tv programmes or magazines like... you?
Keep lectruing us, please, I'm really getting wise. Do you lecture automotive history at Harvard maybe?
HA HA HA HA.
Go on, mate, please....
@OldMrGrace Yeah. True. The 250hp. was ok. when, it first appeared in the Charger because, around that time..., that amount of hp. was appropiate because, the comp. had around the same amount of hp.. Now, the comp. V6. went to 300hp. or, better in which, out powers Dodge V6s. Smh.. One car I'd love to drive coast to coast is, the new 2011 Ford Mustang 5.0(convertable)! ;-)