The big news for the 2011 Mustang is all about engines. The 5.0L V8 is back, and a new, 3.7L V6 replaces the 4.0L. In addition, the platform has been reinforced, and the V6 gets a new 6-speed manual gearbox. The Mustang is offered in coupe and convertible body styles, as a base version with a V6 engine or a GT powered by a V8.
Interior and trunk
Front-seat access is relatively easy for a sport car. Its very comfortable seats have good side support, fine for anything short of racing the car on a track. The driving position is good but would be better with a tilt and telescoping steering column, rather than just tilt, and with power adjustment for the seatback angle, rather than manual. Some people may also find that the head restraints are too close to their head. Legroom is generous, but headroom is a bit tight for tall people.
In this convertible, unlike others, the windshield is higher than the top of even a tall person’s head and its pillars have been reinforced, relative to the coupe’s, to improve safety.
Climbing into the back is a challenge. The front seats do not slide forward automatically nor do they revert to their initial position. The Mustang is a 2+2, meaning that the rear seats are there solely for backup and short trips. People of average or below average height can fit in the back comfortably enough but will find they have limited leg, head, and foot room. The coupe’s backrest is split 50/50 and it folds to reveal a low opening.
The coupe’s trunk is relatively roomy, but only small items can be loaded through the small opening. The convertible’s trunk is smaller, especially in terms of height, and the lid opening is no bigger than the coupe’s.
Convenience and safety features
Interior finish is very good and the quality of materials has been much improved. In the V8 coupe, road and engine noise that penetrates into the cabin becomes very tiresome on long drives, whereas soundproofing is good in the V6 convertible, top up or top down. Total storage capacity falls short. And with the cup holders located behind the shifter, using them interferes with stick movement.
The location of controls and gauges is good, except for the wiper control, placed on the end of the turn-signal lever. Using the control to activate the Mist function requires just the right pressure, otherwise, either nothing happens or, more often than not, the washers go off. And when the washers are used, the wipers make a final swipe after a few seconds that usually.
source pdf: http://www.caaquebec.com/DocumentLibrary/UploadedContents/RoadTestAttachment/ford-mustang-2011-en_0.pdf
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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