11-19-08: Available for the 2010 Mustang are a 4.0-liter V-6 engine, which is rated at 210 horsepower and 240 pounds-feet of torque, and a 4.6-liter V-8 engine, which is rated at 315 horsepower and 325 pounds-feet of torque. Each is mated to five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmissions.
“We have fantastic engines,” said Chief Nameplate Engineer Paul Randle. “Our 4.6-liter, three-valve V-8 engine has won ‘Ward’s 10 Best’ for our years in a row and is the most-accessorized engine in the marketplace. Plus, Mustang customers love to personalize their cars, and our engine platforms allow them to do that.”
The Ford team uses advances gained through programs such as the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge and special editions to improve the 2010 Mustang.
Improvements inspired by the Bullitt program, for instance, are seen on the genuine polished-aluminum manual transmission knob and leather-wrapped shift knob, which support a short-throw, performance-based shifter originally launched on the feature car.
Horsepower gains on the V-8 are achieved by the cold-air induction system pioneered through Ford Racing Technology. The intake is tucked behind the driver-side headlamp, mounted in an air box specific to the Mustang. Extensive sealing modifications ensure cold air from the front of the Mustang feed the engine.
A true ram-air system offered on a base GT vehicle is a first for Mustang. “That means more horsepower and more torque in all driving conditions,” Randle said.
The redline for the V-8 is increased 250 rpm to 6,500, and revised calibration ensures the customer fully feels these changes. Both the V-6 and V-8 engines have larger exhaust tips, growing to 3 and 3 ½ inches, respectively, up ½ inch from the previous model. The V-8 exhaust features polished tips.
“The 2010 Mustang runs great on regular fuel, and that is where we quote our peak numbers, but we also have a great dual-adaptive knock calibration that allows the 2010 Mustang to run on regular fuel as well as premium fuel, and the system figures it out itself,” said powertrain supervisor Chris Roxin. “It also improves the torque of the engine in the low- to mid-rpm range.”
The powertrain feel also is enhanced by intake and exhaust sound tuning that delivers Mustang’s signature sound. “All the better to hear that famous Mustang roar that’s been inspiring customers for more than four decade,” Randle said.
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2010 Mustang 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
