It is back, Ford made another 5.0 Mustang for 2011, and it looks like it will be top dog in pony car class!

I have been hearing about the new Mustang 5.0 for over a year but it was nothing concrete so I didn't get too excited about it. Being that the country is in recession and Ford didn't take any help from the Government, I had little faith they will go through with it, thinking they will be conservative or cheap. To my delight, my skepticism was proven wrong and Ford is on the way to releasing a Mustang GT with over 400 hp next year. Yes, I said 400+hp, and to top it all off, it will be naturally aspirated 4V engine in what is rumored to be a a body that weighs under 3,600lbs. I am no mathematician, but it looks far more appealing in the power to weight department than it's government funded competitors from GM and Chrysler.

Anyway, the official numbers are 302 cubic inches, 4,951cc, 412hp, 390 pounds of torque and curb weight of just TEN pounds more than it's dated 4.6l predecessor. Another important thing to know is that it will also be "4V", meaning 4V per cylinder, versus 3 valves per cylinder old Mustang GT engine had.
For the very first time in a long time, it appears as that Ford is ACTUALLY listening to it's gearhead cult like following of America's favorite pony car.

Job well done Ford!