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Ford Mustang 5th Generation 2005-2014 (S-197) Review

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Ford Mustang 5th Generation 2005-2014 (S-197) Review

2010 Mustang 5th Generation Facelifts

After five years on the market, the 2010 Mustang was substantially upgraded both in terms of equipment and appearance. The restyling was immediately noticeably inside and out and made for a far more modern interpretation of the original. More than just a light restyle, the 2010 update changed every single exterior body panel except for the roof. A much more subtle refresh followed for the 2013 model.

Engine, Transmission, and Drivetrain

The base engine in the 2005 Mustang 5th gen is the ancient naturally aspirated 4.0-liter Cologne V6 developing a mere 210 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. It powers the V6 Deluxe and V6 Premium trims. The GT Deluxe and GT Premium trims get the far more powerful naturally aspirated 4.6-liter Ford Modular V8, packing 300 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. All trims could be specified with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels, naturally, via a live axle.

The 2010 facelift introduced fresh styling and a power boost for the Modular V8 to 315 hp and 325 lb-ft, but the coarse, thirsty Cologne V6 soldiered on unchanged. Ford finally realized that the situation was becoming untenable and fixed it for the 2011 model year by replacing the outdated V6 lump with a new 3.7-liter Cyclone V6 producing a vastly superior 305 hp - 5 hp more than the V8 at the Mustang's launch in 2005 - and 280 lb-ft of torque. The transmission was now a six-speed, regardless of whether you chose the manual or automatic. This move aged the 4.6-liter V8 overnight and prompted a five-liter version to replace it - developing a stonking 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, putting clear daylight between it and the V6 once again. It received the same choice of six-speed transmissions at the same time.

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Author: Karl Furlong

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