Car Reviews 2026 Ford Mustang V6

The Ford Mustang has been an American automotive icon since its launch way back in 1964 (and a half). Even through catastrophes like the Pinto based Mustang 2, the Ford loving populace always remained loyal to their favorite pony car. Unless, of course, you had a mullet and then you no doubt felt biologically compelled to own a Camaro. All kidding aside, the 2010 Mustang was facing a serious competitive threat from the newly re-launched 2010 Camaro in the form of its 300 horsepower base 3.6 liter engine. For the model year 2010 the Mustang was still making do with a geriatric V6 engine that was best left to rental fleets or people who didn’t really care about driving. But thankfully the product planners at Ford saw this eventuality on the horizon and created the “all-new for 2011” 3.7 liter 305 horsepower/280 horsepower V6 engine for “basic” Mustangs. Except there is nothing basic about this Mustang as it just might outrun a 2010 V8 GT at a red light drag race. Thank heavens that Ford saw fit to shoehorn a new 5.0 liter 402 horsepower V8 under the hood of GT models to keep the traditionalists happy. But is there any real need to buy the 2011 Mustang GT over the V6 powered Mustang? With over 300 horsepower and fuel efficiency of 19 city/31 highway, it really is hard to justify the added expense of the V8. But is that enough to make the V6 variant a “true Mustang?” Exterior Design Pleasingly retro while still managing to include modern styling touches, the current generation Ford Mustang coupe keeps subtly evolving in appearance thereby inhibiting the ability of the design to age too quickly. As an aside, I think that the silly “Transformers” inspired Camaro already looks painfully dated so this can be a tricky business to get right. What more can I say? The 2011 model is easily one of the sexiest Mustangs that Ford has ever seen fit to build. I might say the “sexiest” but I don’t want to get buried under an avalanche of hate mail for a comment like that. Even though I think it just might be true. Interior Design, Quality and Utility Whereas the exterior may be highly recognizable, the level of fit and finish and interior quality found in the 2011 Mustang will shock anyone who hasn’t been in a Ford lately. All dashboard panel gaps fit with laser sharp precision while most of the controls you routinely touch have a pleasing movement and tactility. Even the shift lever for the six-speed Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11