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A Motor Trend magazine May 2012 road test provided a 0–60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.5 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.6 seconds at 125.7 mph (202.3 km/h). By comparison, the '13 GT500 was faster than both the Camaro ZL1 and Corvette Z06 .
Since one-foot rollout before the timer starts is used by some North American publications, times which exclude the time of the first foot of acceleration are included. [1] [2] [4] All times are independently tested and verified.
1/4 mile 12.5 at 189 km/h (117 mph) 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.5 seconds [6] These times better those set by the rival HSV W427 in 2008, [9] then at the time Australia's quickest production car. Owners have run as quick as 12.1 over the 1/4 mile and 4.3s to 100 km/h.
1994 Ford Mustang GT convertible. Following the base Mustang in December 1993, the Mustang GT was reintroduced in January 1994, featuring higher performance and better handling than the base Mustang or its 1993 predecessor. Ford carried over the 302 cuin pushrod small-block V8 engine (called the "5.0 L" although its actual displacement was 4.94 ...
Ford later used versions of the DOHC 4-valve 5.4 L in the 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R, the Ford GT supercar, and the Ford Shelby GT500. The DOHC 4-valve 5.4 L was also used in the Ford Falcon line in Australia under the Boss moniker until 2010, when it was replaced by a locally developed, supercharged version of the 5.0 litre Modular V8.
When equipped with the 289 "HiPo" engine and a 4.11 rear axle ratio, the 1965 Mustang achieved 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5.2 seconds and a 1 ⁄ 4 mile (402 m) time of 14.0 seconds at 100 mph (161 km/h). [34] The 1966 Mustang debuted with moderate trim changes including a new grille, side ornamentation, wheel covers, and gas cap.
The Mustang's powertrains were carried over for 1999, but benefited from new improvements. The standard 3.8 L V6 had a new split-port induction system, and was rated at 190 bhp (140 kW) 1999–2000, while the Mustang GT's 4.6 L V8 saw an increase in output to 260 bhp (190 kW) (1999–2004), due to a new head design and other enhancements.
Mustang V10 convertible (4th generation): created in conjunction with Herrod Automotive in 2001 as a Ford Racing Australia exhibition car for use during V8 Supercar and other motorsport events around Australia, it had its standard 4.6-Litre V8 replaced by a Ford Modular 6.8-Litre V10 engine from the American F truck series but fitted with a ...