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2010 Mustang Technical Specifications

Standard Equipment on 4.0-liter V-6:

Powertrain/Functional

  • 4.0-liter V-6 Engine
  • 5-speed Manual Transmission
  • Power Vented 4-wheel Disc Brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Remote Keyless Entry System
  • Rear-window Defroster
  • Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel Filler System

Exterior

  • LED Sequential Taillamps
  • LED High Mounted Stop Lamp
  • 17-inch Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • Convertible Top (Convertible Model)
  • Mini Spare Tire
  • Stainless Steel, Single Exhaust
  • Complex Reflector Halogen Headlamps
  • Dual Power Black Mirrors
  • Rear Quarter Mounted Antenna

Interior

  • Manual Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo with Single-disc CD Player and Clock
  • Audio Input Jack
  • Floor Console with Full Armrest and Locking Storage
  • Two Covered Cup Holders
  • Black Front Floor Mats
  • Driver Footrest
  • Chrome Accent 4-gauge Instrument Cluster and Register Vents
  • Dome Lamp (Coupe Only)
  • Lighted Bezel (Convertible Only)
  • Two Map Pockets, Back Side of Driver and Passenger Seats
  • Cloth Bucket Seats, 4-way Manual Driver, 2-way Manual Passenger (Split-fold Rear Seats on Coupe)
  • Tilt Steering Wheel with Cruise Control
  • Power One-touch-up/down Driver and Passenger Windows
  • Power Locks
  • Interior Trunk Release

Safety & Security

  • Dual-stage Front Airbags
  • Front-seat Side Airbags
  • Illuminated Entry
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
  • SecuriLock® Passive Anti-theft System
  • Personal Safety System®
  • AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control
  • SOS Post Crash Alert System

Optional Equipment on 4.0-liter V-6:

  • Security Package
    • Active Anti-theft System
    • Wheel Locking Kit

Optional Equipment on 4.0-liter V-6 Premium: Exterior Sport Appearance Package

  • Lower Tape Stripe
  • Decklid Spoiler

V-6 Pony Package

  • 18-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels
  • Body-color Exterior Mirrors
  • Unique Grille
  • Fog Lamps
  • Pony Fender Badge
  • Auto Headlamps
  • Premium Floor Mats with Embroidered Tri-bar Pony Logo
  • Decklid Spoiler
  • Unique Lower Tape Stripe
  • Unique Chrome Exhaust Tip

Electronic Package

  • Voice-activated Navigation System with SIRIUS Travel Link™ (Includes 6-month Complimentary Subscription)
  • Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control

Comfort Package

  • 6-way Power Passenger Seat
  • Heated Front Seats
  • Auto-dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass

Security Package

  • Active Anti-theft System
  • Wheel Locking Kit
  • 18-inch Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • HID (High-Intensity Discharge) Headlamps, Late Availability
  • Glass Roof
  • Convertible Boot
  • Tape Stripe Delete
  • Reverse Camera System

Standard Equipment on GT:

Powertrain/Functional

  • 4.6-liter V-8 Engine
  • 5-speed Manual Transmission
  • Brakes – Power with 4-wheel vented discs
  • Remote Keyless Entry
  • Rear Window Defroster
  • Engine Cover
  • Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel Fuller

Exterior

  • LED Sequential Tail Lamps
  • 18-inch Wide Spoke Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • Black Chrome Pony in Grille
  • Auto Headlamps
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Fog Lamps
  • Dual Bright Rolled Exhaust Tips
  • Mirrors – Body Color, Dual Power
  • Rear Quarter Panel Mounted AM/FM Antenna

Interior

  • Air Conditioning – Manual
  • Audio – Premium AM/FM stereo w/ Single CD & Clock
  • Audio Input Jack
  • Console – Full armrest with locking storage
  • Two covered cupholders
  • Footrest – Driver
  • Instrument Cluster – Chrome accent four-gauge cluster and register vents
  • Lamps – Center High Mounted Dome (Coupe Only)
  • Lighted Bezel (Convertible Only)
  • Power Points (2)
  • Seats – Cloth Bucket, 2-way Manual Passenger, 4-way Manual Driver
  • Steering Wheel – tilt w/ speed control
  • Windows/Locks – Power 1-touch Up/Down Driver and Passenger Windows
  • Interior Trunk Release

Safety & Security

  • Dual Front Air Bags
  • Driver/Passenger Side Impact Airbags
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) System
  • SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft (PATS)
  • Personal Safety System for Driver and front Passenger
  • Advance Trac® with Electronic Stability Control® (ESC)
  • SOS Post Crash Alert System

Optional Equipment on GT:

  • Security Package
    • Active Anti-Theft
    • Wheel Locking Kit
  • 3.73 Rear Axle Package (GT Coupe with Manual Transmission only)
    • Performance 3.73 Axle Ratio
    • Dual Piston Front Calipers with Performance Brake Pads
    • Recalibrated Electronic Stability Control® (ESC)

Optional Equipment on GT Premium:

  • Security Package
    • Active Anti-Theft
    • Wheel Locking Kit
  • Comfort Package
    • 6-Way Power Passenger Seat
    • Heated Front Seats
    • Auto-dimming Mirror with Compass
  • Electronics Package
    • Voice Activated Navigation
    • SIRIUS® Travel Link™ with complimentary 6-month subscription (N/A in AK & HI)
    • Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
    3.55 Rear Axle (GT Premium Coupe with Manual Transmission only)
    3.73 Rear Axle Package (GT Coupe with Manual Transmission only)
  • Performance 3.73 Axle Ratio
  • Dual Piston Front Calipers with Performance Brake Pads
  • Recalibrated Electronic Stability Control® (ESC)
  • 18-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels
  • 19-inch Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels
  • 19-inch Premium Painted Luster Nickel Aluminum Wheels
  • Spoiler Delete
  • Rear Video Camera (Requires Decklid Spoiler)
  • HID Headlamps (Late Availability)
  • Req. Security Package, N/A with Daytime Running Lights
  • Glass Roof (N/A with Stone Interior)
  • Shaker 1000 (N/A with Electronics Package)

Standard Equipment on Shelby GT500:

Mechanical

  • Brakes – Power 4-wheel discs with ABS (Brembo four-piston Front Calipers)
  • Engine – 5.4-liter Supercharged 4V V8 w/cold-air intake system and low restriction exhaust
  • Transmission – Tremec 6-speed Manual w/3.55 rear axle ratio

Safety & Security

  • Personal Safety System™ (seat belt pre-tensioners, load limiting retractors, dual stage front air bags, driver seat position sensing & crash severity sensing)
  • AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control
  • Airbags – Dual Stage Front
  • Airbags – Side Impact
  • Keyless Entry – Remote
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) system
  • Lighting – Illuminated Entry
  • Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm (incl. perimeter inclination & intrusion alarms)
  • SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft (PATS)
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Advance Trac® Electronic Stability Control® (ESC)

Exterior

  • Badges – “Shelby GT500” badging on faux gas cap & "SHELBY" badging on rear decklid
  • Exhaust – Dual Stainless Steel with 4-inch Tips
  • Headlamps – Quad Reflector w/integral park/turn lamps
  • Hood – Aluminum hood (w/ large single heat extractor)
  • Fog lamps
  • Power Mirrors
  • Over-the-top “racing stripes” and “GT500” side stripes
  • Rear Spoiler – SHELBY rear decklid
  • 18 X 9.5-inch Aluminum Wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Tires (P255/45ZR18 Front & 285/40ZR18 Rear ) Convertible Only
  • 19 X 9.5-inch Aluminum Wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Tires (P255/40ZR19 Front & P285/35ZR19 Rear) Coupe Only

Interior

  • Center Console – Armrest with Locking Storage
  • Climate Control – Manual
  • Two Covered Cupholders
  • Door Locks – Power
  • Floor Mats – 1st Row w/ Silver perimeter stitching and "GT500" embroidered logo
  • Lighting – Ambient Lighting w/MyColor™ 125 color gauge backlighting
  • Seats – Leather sport buckets w/ racing stripes coordinated to exterior stripes and Alcantera® accents. Also 6-way Power Driver's Seats with Power Lumbar and adjustable headrest
  • Steering Wheel – Tilt Leather and Alcantera® w/ Unique Thumb Pads
  • Windows – Power, Driver & Passenger Global Open Controls
  • Shifter – Short-throw with unique Q-ball shift knob

Functional

  • Shaker 500 System with 8 speakers (AM/FM Stereo/CDx6 MP3 Capable) & Audio Input Jack
  • Ford SYNC™
  • SIRIUS® Satellite Radio
  • Cruise Control
  • Easy Fill Capless Fuel Filler
  • Auto Headlamps
  • Instrument Cluster: 6 gauge instrument cluster SVT graphics; brushed aluminum accent cluster and air registers. Also includes message center with compass
  • Pedals: Bright Clutch, Brake and Accelerator
  • 2 Power Points
  • Interior Trunk Release
  • Rear Window Defroster

Optional Equipment on Shelby GT500:

  • Voice Activated Navigation – Dual Zone Automatic
  • Temperature Control – Integrated audio and data
  • Satellite radio – Park & Play (plays/reads audio and video discs) – Music Jukebox (CD "ripping" capability)
  • Shaker 1000 Audio System – AM/FM Stereo w/In-Dash CDx6, MP3 & 10-Speakers (Not available with
  • HID Headlamps (late availability)
  • Tape Stripes Delete – Top and side stripe delete
  • Weathershield Full Vehicle Cover, w/Shelby Script & Cobra Logo

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

5-speed automatic

5-speed automatic

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

TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE)

Standard

P215/60R17 A/S
17 x 7.0-inch painted alum wheels

P235/50WR18 A/S
18 x 8.0-inch painted alum wheels

Optional

17-inch machined aluminum wheel
18-inch painted aluminum wheel 18-inch polished aluminum wheel

P245/45WR18 A/S
18-inch polished aluminum wheels 19-inch machined aluminum wheels 19-inch premium painted aluminum wheels

DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

 

Coupe

Convertible

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

107.1

107.1

Overall length

188.1

188.1

Overall width

73.9

73.9

Overall height

55.6

56.1

Track, front/rear

62.3 / 62.9

62.3 / 62.9

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

4

4

Front headroom

38.5

38.8

Front legroom

42.4

42.4

Front shoulder room

55.3

55.3

Front hip room

53.4

53.4

Rear headroom

34.7

36.5

Rear legroom

29.8

29.8

Rear shoulder room

51.6

45.0

Rear hip room

46.8

45.2

WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES

SAE passenger volume

83.3 cu. ft.

81.0 cu. ft.

Cargo volume

13.4 cu. ft.

9.6 cu. ft.

Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped)

1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

5-speed Automatic

5-speed Manual

4.0-liter V-6

16/24

18/26

4.6-liter V-8

17/23

16/24

BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)

Manual transmission

3,401 estimated

3,533 estimated

Automatic transmission

3,454 estimated

3,581 estimated

Weight distribution (f/r)

54/45 estimated

54/46 estimated

Power-to-weight ratio

TBD

TBD

Manual transmission

TBD

TBD

Automatic transmission

TBD

TBD

Specifications subject to change.

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