Today we have a very picture heavy blog about the return of the 5.0 liter to Ford’s 2011 Mustang GT. Indeed, one of the worst kept secrets of 2010, the 5.0 liter “coyote” engine has been rumored around the Internets for months and months now. Officially released, or dis-embargoed, this week at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford has released scads of images of both the car with the slightly re-styled 5.0 badge on it’s fenders, and of the engine itself.
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Reed Speed / Artisan 700HP Ford Mustang
Just another “Tuner” car? Not with this kind of Horsepower! Randall Reed Ford Dealerships have announced that in partnership with Artisan Performance (creators of the 700HP Camaro and one bad 600HP Lexus I-SF) you will be able to order your own twin-turbo, 700 horsepower 2010 Ford Mustang later this summer. Sporting new forged rods, Total Seal rings and new pistons that combine to drop the 4.6 Liter engine’s compression ratio enough to accept the 12 psi of dual-intercooled boost huffed through a set of Artisan Rear Mounted twin turbochargers. The there’s the high-flow exhaust system with a high perforamnce catalytic converters, custom intercooler and wastegate, and of course an ECU (exhaust control unit) upgrade to handle the fuel mapping and boost control necessary for turbocharged cars.
Randall Reed Ford dealerships are predominately in the Texas/Southwest region, but their vehicles can be ordered through associated dealership across the nation.
Adding all that horsepower wouldn’t be sensible without beefing up the stopping power as well, so Randall Reed added SSBC’s 14-inch brake rotors with six-piston calipers all around, enveloped with 20″ wheels. Said wild, wide wheels are masked by the BASF painted body kit that adds 1.5 inches at the front and 3″ to the rear! This is one beautiful, muscular car with performance that equals the looks!
Each vehicle will come with a numbered plaque and “owner’s Package”. The price hasn’t been released yet… but mouths are watering all over the world.
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I’m sure this car will be at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) auto show in Las Vegas this November, so be sure to follow out live broadcasts and photo updates from the show, November 2009.
From DaddyB:
Next generation Sat Nav, voice recognition (”Research Alternative Specs”), and 10GB of music storage in your Ford. I found it interesting that they don’t include the Mustang in that list. read on:
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Ford Press Release:
Customers can take their pick from a baker’s dozen of 2009 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles and experience the ultimate in in-car navigation.
Ford’s next-generation navigation system debuted on the Ford Flex and Lincoln MKS this summer. The advanced navigation system will now being offered in 11 other 2009 models, including the all-new Ford F-150, Expedition, Escape, Edge, Explorer, Super Duty, and Econoline; the Mercury Mariner and Mountaineer; and the Lincoln MKX and Navigator.
“Ford’s goal is to lead the industry into a new era of in-vehicle connectivity,” said Jim Buczkowski, director of Ford’s Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering. “We’re accomplishing that by incorporating the best technology solutions from companies like Xanavi, Gracenote and SIRIUS®, connecting customers to the devices and information they need and bringing it to life through the latest in navigation technology.” (more…)
So my co-worker gives me a nudge yesterday as I was sitting at my desk and points out the front window. There in all it’s just-off-the-lot glory was a brand spankin’ new 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT/8. The gentleman was kind enough to let me take some pictures “of my wife’s car” while he was buying some upgrades for his Mustang.
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Several Brothers Performance employees made a mad dash for the door and started oggling (that is a word, right?) at the deep orange-ish paint and smooth yet angular curves of this Mopar beauty. Truly old school and truly funky… but in a really good way. I was walking around trying to snap as many pictures as possible before the gentleman came out, but when he did he opened the hood for us to drool over the 6.1L Hemi sitting practically spotless under the hood. I didn’t get a chance to ask him how many miles were on the car yet, but the dealer plates were still on the car, if that’s any indication.
Name: Ed Hidalgo
Myspace Link: myspace.com/sc05gt
Mods/Parts:
Saleen S/C, 3.4 pulley, 39lb injector, JBA Shorty headers, JBA axle backs, 3:73 gears, 3200 stall PI, GT500 fuel pump, PowerHouse drive shaft, Steeda CAI, chrome Bullitts, Nitto 255/50/17, CDC chin spoiler, GT500 rear spoiler, GT500 rear bumper, Silverhorse Racing louvers, Speed of Sound gauge pillar, Autometer gauges, shorty antenna, Stainless Steel Radiator Cover
Mods/Parts:
Mach 1 Grille Delete, Mach 1 chin spoiler, saleen wheels, saleen wing, black trunk panel, roush lower valance decal, 06 GT emblems, euroclear fog lights, pistol grip shift knob, MAC short ram intake, bbk 75mm throttle body, trick flow upgraded plenum, cobra pink top injectors, throttle body spacer, steeda intake spacer, flow master mufflers with 3 inch h pipe, black painted hood scoop, 4.6l decals, black rocker stripes, CDC sequential tail lights, with 50% tint
