The 2011 Mustang is coming, but is it too Late?

Who says the manufacturer's horsepower warscars compare side by side.
are over?Right now, the base 2010 Camaro with its base
Compared to the new Camaro's 3.6 liter DOHCV6 engine runs a 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds
(dual overhead Cam) V6 making 300 horsepowercompared to the V6 Mustang's best time of 6.5
in the 2009 Camaro, a 200 horsepower 4.0 literseconds. The 2010 Genesis, meanwhile, with its
V6 Mustang looks like a choice for your dear oldoptional V6 is even faster than the Camaro,
Auntie.posting a 0-60 time of only 5.5 seconds.
Ford recently announced a new,  3.7 liter V6 willThat performance compares more closely to the
power the 2011 Mustang. Already a familiar sight2010 Mustang Gt, with its 300 horsepower V8
in the LIncoln, the powerplant will be hot roddedwhose 0-60 times are only sightly quicker at 5.2
from its current 273 horsepower, to 315 hp.seconds.
That's good news for Mustang enthusiasts, but isSo is the 2011 going to be too late into the V6
it enough to compete with the other contendersperformance fray? Being a Mustang fan, I hope
as well. Even Hyundai, with its 2010 Genesis coupenot. C'mon Ford, you guys started the pony car
will come standard with a 3.8 liter V6, producingcraze and re-started it with the 2005 Mustang.
306 horsepower.Forget Carrol Shelby, get those SVT boys and
While 0-60 mph times are not the ultimate basegirls moving and lets get that lead back!
for comparison, we are talking about new cars,Who says the manufacturer's horsepower wars
that are considered to be performance cars. Alsoare over?
0-60 times give you a good idea of how these