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Ford Mustang 2010

Dec 13th, 2008 | By Premnath Sah | Category: American Muscle, Cars & Bikes, International, Sport, ford

Ford’s pony car - Mustang 2010 is sports car-like sedans with long hoods and short rear decks. Lets look at its specifications and features. It comes in two flavors 4 litre V6 and 4.6 litre V8

2010 Mustang Technical Specifications

BODY
Construction		Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood
Final assembly location		Flat Rock, Mich.
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
ENGINE	V-6		V-8
Type	4.0-liter 60-degree V-6		4.6-liter 90-degree V-8 with cold air induction
Manufacturing location	Cologne, Germany		Romeo, Mich.
Configuration	Iron block and aluminum head		Aluminum block and head
Intake manifold	Composite shell-welded with internal runner pack		Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control valves
Exhaust manifold	Cast iron		Cast iron
Redline	6,100 rpm		6,250 rpm
Throttle body	65-mm single-bore electronic		55-mm dual-bore electronic
Valvetrain	SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder		SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing
Valve diameter	Intake: 46.0 mm Exhaust: 39.0mm		Intake: 33.8 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm
Pistons	Cast aluminum		Hypereutectic aluminum
Connecting rods	Forged steel		Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins
Ignition	Distributorless with coil pack		Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs
Bore x stroke	3.95 x 3.32/100.4 x 84.4 mm		3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90.0 mm
Displacement	245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc		281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc
Compression ratio	9.7:1		9.8:1
Engine control system	PCM		PCM
Horsepower	210 @ 5,300 rpm		315 @ 6,000 rpm - estimated
Horsepower per liter	53		68
Torque	240 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm		325 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm - estimated
Recommended fuel	87 octane		87 octane
Fuel capacity	16 gallons		16 gallons
Fuel injection	Electronic returnless sequential		Electronic returnless sequential
Oil capacity	5 quarts with filter		6 quarts with filter
Coolant capacity	12.5 quarts		14.2 quarts
DRIVETRAIN
Layout	Rear-wheel drive		Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION
Standard	5-speed manual (Tremec T-5)		5-speed manual (Tremec 3650)
Gear ratios
1st	3.75:1		3.38:1
2nd	2.19:1		2.00:1
3rd	1.41:1		1.32:1
4th	1.00:1		1.00:1
5th	0.72:1		0.68:1
Final Drive	3.31:1		3.55:1
Optional
1st	3.22:1		3.22:1
2nd	2.29:1		2.29:1
3rd	1.54:1		1.54:1
4th	1.00:1		1.00:1
5th	0.71:1		0.71:1
Final Drive	3.31:1		3.31:1

SUSPENSION
Front	Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 28.6-mm tubular stabilizer bar	Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear	3-link solid axle with coil springs and Panhard rod and solid stabilizer bar	3-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod and 20-mm solid stabilizer bar
STEERING
Type	Rack and pinion with power assist	Rack and pinion with power assist
Ratio	15.7:1	15.7:1
Turning circle curb-to-curb	33.4 ft.	37.7 ft.
BRAKES
Type	Four-wheel power disc brakes with 4-sensor, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS)	Four-wheel power disc brakes with 4-sensor, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Front	293 (11.5 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers	316 (12.4 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers
Rear	300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers	300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers
TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE)
Standard	P215/60R17 A/S 17 x 7.0-inch painted alum wheels	P235/50WR18 A/S 18 x 8.0-inch painted alum wheels
Optional	17-inch machined aluminum wheel 18-inch painted aluminum wheel 18-inch polished aluminum wheel	P245/45WR18 A/S 18-inch polished aluminum wheels 19-inch machined aluminum wheels 19-inch premium painted aluminum wheels
DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)
	Coupe	Convertible
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase	107.1	107.1
Overall length	188.1	188.1
Overall width	73.9	73.9
Overall height	55.6	56.1
Track, front/rear	62.3 / 62.9	62.3 / 62.9
INTERIOR
Seating capacity	4	4
Front headroom	38.5	38.8
Front legroom	42.4	42.4
Front shoulder room	55.3	55.3
Front hip room	53.4	53.4
Rear headroom	34.7	36.5
Rear legroom	29.8	29.8
Rear shoulder room	51.6	45.0
Rear hip room	46.8	45.2
WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES
SAE passenger volume	83.3 cu. ft.	81.0 cu. ft.
Cargo volume	13.4 cu. ft.	9.6 cu. ft.
Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped)	1,000 lbs.	1,000 lbs.

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)	5-speed Automatic	5-speed Manual
4.0-liter V-6	TBD	TBD
4.6-liter V-8	TBD	TBD
BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Manual transmission	3,401 estimated	3533 estimated
Automatic transmission	3,454 estimated	3,575 estimated
Weight distribution (f/r)	54/45 estimated	54/46 estimated
Power-to-weight ratio	TBD	TBD
Manual transmission	TBD	TBD
Automatic transmission	TBD	TBD

Specifications subject to change.

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2009 Ford Fiesta - Preview

Sep 3rd, 2008 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, International

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