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Drive Notes: 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium

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For this week's Drive Notes, the car in my garage was a 2024 Ford Mustang GT. liter Coyote V8 gets a new dual intake, dual electronic throttle bodies, a steel oil pan, and a different cylinder-head design. That exhaust note sounds awesome even in normal mode. Let's get into the pros and cons. The Brembos are stout.

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GM: new Sierra 5.3L V-8 EcoTec3 highway fuel economy tops Ford EcoBoost V-6

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In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L 2WD Pickup truck fuel economy comparisons. In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L Fuel economy. 2013 Ford F-150.

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New Ford Mustang receives its own 2.3L EcoBoost variant

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Ford revealed its new 2015 version of the Mustang (with great fanfare simultaneously in six cities on four continents and CEO Alan Mulally on ABC’s Good Morning America ) with a choice of three powertrains: a upgraded 5.0L The newest member of Ford’s global family of EcoBoost engines, the 2.3-liter New Ford Mustang.

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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New 3.7L and 5.0L V8 Engines in Ford 2011 F-150 Full-Size Pickup Deliver Class-Leading Fuel Economy

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liter V6 engine in the Ford 2011 F-150 full-size pickup (earlier post) is projected to deliver best-in-class 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration, pending EPA certification. Ford is the only manufacturer to equip its entire full-size pickup lineup with six-speed gearboxes as standard. The all-new 3.7-liter liter V6, 5.0-liter

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Ford Using Ti-VCT in New 5.0L V8 for Mustang GT

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is the current high-end application of Ti-VCT in the Ford lineup. Ford has officially announced the 2011 Ford Mustang with an all-new advanced naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter liter V-8 Mustang GT deliver projected fuel economy of up to 25 mpg US on the highway cycle—better than the pervious model—despite its performance.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The “reinvention” of this critical vehicle for Ford features an improved fully boxed ladder frame that incorporates more high-strength steel than ever, making it stronger and lighter. 2015 F-150.

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