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"Ford was all about the &amp;quot;Five-oh&amp;quot; at the Detroit Auto Show. That&amp;#039;s Five-oh as in 5.0, the size of the Mustang GT&amp;#039;s new V-8, which puts out 412 bhp and 390 lb.-ft. of torque\u2014more than enough to take on the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger.   The new all-aluminum V-8, with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing (intake and exhaust), is actually a relatively inexpensive powerplant that should keep production costs down, and thus maintain the price advantage the Mustang GT enjoys over its competition. That unlikely would&amp;#039;ve been the case if Ford had chosen to go with the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6, as had been rumored.   And doesn&amp;#039;t a Mustang GT drive best with a V-8 soundtrack? The new 5.0-liter V-8 should prove to be a real jewel, as it revs to 7000 rpm and promises to help the Mustang GT achieve 25 mpg on the highway when equipped with the automatic transmission. Better aerodynamics are at play here, along with 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Although peak power is made with premium fuel, the engine will run just fine on regular\u2014but will only make about 400 bhp. Improved dynamic performance comes with the adoption of electric-assist power steering, brake components from the Shelby GT500, improved chassis stiffness and revised rear lower control arms.   With all this, especially those 100 extra ponies, don&amp;#039;t be surprised if the 2011 Mustang GT sees a reasonable price hike. The remainder of the 2011 Mustang stays about the same, but new colors will be available, as well as some additional standard features.   Proving the potential of this new engine is the brand-new Boss 302R. It&amp;#039;s a factory-built race car with its own part number in the Ford Performance Parts catalog and can be ordered in the same manor as a crate engine. With a full rollcage, this Mustang is ready to race, and can be yours for $79,000. There is no VIN, and thus the car cannot be registered for street use, although the engine remains essentially stock. The 302R includes the usual race gear\u2014seat, springs, dampers, harness, data system, fuel cell, Brembo brakes, large wheels and slicks. Details are still being finalized for the 302R, but the first cars will be delivered in 2010 as R1 models. The R1 used to be the Grand-Am Koni challenge FR500C. A BOSS 302R1 will supplant that, and be legal to run in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Extra modifications to make the car competitive in that class will push the BOSS 302R1 to an MSRP of $129,000. The new cars can be seen at the Daytona season opener on January 29. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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